Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GameVox.

General

What is GameVox?

GameVox is a voice and text chat platform built specifically for gaming communities. It offers crystal clear voice chat, video, screen sharing, spatial audio, soundboard, and more — with no email required to get started.

Who runs GameVox?

GameVox is built by LightSpeed Gaming LLC, registered in Ohio, USA. We've been building voice communication platforms for gamers for over a decade. You can learn more on our About page.

Is GameVox free?

Yes. The Standard tier is completely free and includes voice chat, text chat, file sharing, and all core features. Paid tiers (Silver, Gold, Diamond) unlock higher limits, HD audio, and advanced features like raid protection and AI-powered moderation. See Pricing for details.

Content & Privacy

What content is allowed?

All content is accepted. We don't police what communities share — your server, your rules. We're not in the business of deciding what's appropriate for your community. NSFW, anime, creative content, whatever your community is into.

Do I need an email or phone number to sign up?

No. You can create an account with just a username and password. Email and phone are optional — you only add them if you want account recovery or verification features.

Do you sell user data or show ads?

No. We don't sell data, mine your conversations, or show advertisements. Revenue comes from paid tiers, not your personal information. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

What about age verification laws?

Ohio's age verification law (HB 96, effective September 2025) applies to websites whose primary business is distributing content that is obscene or harmful to juveniles — essentially pornography sites. It does not apply to general communication platforms.

GameVox is a voice and text chat platform, not an adult content distribution service. Users may share whatever they want within their own servers, but that's user-generated content in private communities — not the platform's primary purpose. This is the same legal position as Discord, TeamSpeak, or any other communication platform.

We keep an eye on evolving legislation and will adapt if laws change to affect communication platforms more broadly.

Infrastructure & Security

Where are your servers located?

Our API and database run on AWS in the US (US-East). Voice servers are multi-region with nodes in the United States, France, Australia, and Russia, with more regions planned. We're not locked into any single provider and are open to expanding to additional non-US hosting as the platform grows.

Are servers isolated from each other?

Yes. Each community ("server") has its own channels, permissions, roles, and settings — fully isolated at the application level. Members of one server cannot see or access another server's data unless they are also a member of that server.

Is there end-to-end encryption (E2EE)?

Not currently. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (AWS server-side encryption), which is the same standard used by most communication platforms. End-to-end encryption is something we're considering for the future.

Moderation

What moderation tools are available?

Server owners have full control over moderation. Nothing is hard-enabled by the platform — you configure what works for your community. Built-in tools include:

  • Roles & Permissions — granular per-channel and per-role permission overrides
  • Kick & Ban — with optional ban expiry and reason logging
  • Audit Log — tracks all admin actions for accountability
  • AutoMod — configurable automated moderation (see below)

What does AutoMod do?

AutoMod is a configurable rule-based system. Server owners choose which rules to enable and how they behave. Available rules:

  • Keyword Filter — block messages containing specific words or phrases, with whole-word matching
  • Link Filter — block all links, or whitelist/blacklist specific domains
  • Mention Spam — limit the number of mentions per message
  • Caps Filter — prevent excessive capital letters
  • Toxicity Detection Gold+ — AI-powered detection of toxic content with l33tspeak normalization
  • Regex Patterns Gold+ — custom pattern matching for advanced filtering

Each rule can be configured to block the message silently, warn the user, alert moderators, or apply a progressive timeout (5 min, 1 hour, 24 hours). You can exempt specific roles or channels from any rule.

Is there raid protection?

Yes. Gold+ Automatic raid detection monitors join patterns and triggers a lockdown when a configurable threshold is exceeded (e.g., 10 joins in 30 seconds). During lockdown, new joins are temporarily blocked and moderators are alerted. You can lift the lockdown manually at any time.

Is there built-in spam prevention?

Yes, on all tiers. The platform automatically enforces message rate limiting, duplicate message detection, and message length limits. This runs alongside any AutoMod rules you configure.

Support

How do I get help or report an issue?

You can reach us directly through the platform or via our support channels. We're a small team, which means you talk to actual developers — not a bot or a ticketing queue.

Is GameVox stable enough for daily use?

Yes. GameVox is in open beta and actively used by communities daily. We ship updates frequently and respond to issues quickly. The "beta" label means we're still adding features, not that the platform is unreliable.