Is it safe to play online on an open wifi network?

[Temi_D]

Hi all. At uni there is an open network almost everywhere and students can use it if they log in with their ID. Are there any security risks in using it to play online multiplayer games? i.e ut3, BFBC2 etc...

Can my laptop be compromised in any way? Thanks

 

[Temi_D]

I mean open as in anyone can connect to the wifi network but you need to log in with your uni username and password to be able to use the internet