Xbox Launches New "Strike" System To Help Weed Out The Jerks
The new system is similar to the «demerit» system used on driver's licenses in countries around the world.
By Eddie Makuch on
Microsoft's ongoing effort to curtail bad behavior to help promote an environment free of harassment and bullying on Xbox continues with the announcement of a «strike» system. This comes not long after Microsoft rolled out an Xbox feature that allows players to capture and submit chat clips to help fight toxic behavior in online games.
The Xbox strike system is similar to the «demerit strike» system used on a driver's license in many countries. «A player that has received two strikes will be suspended from the platform for one day, whereas a player that receives four strikes will be suspended for seven days,» Microsoft said.
There are a total of eight strikes. Once that number is reached, players will be suspended from messaging, parties, party chat, multiplayer, and other features for 12 months. Strikes against accounts will be retained on a player's record for six months before being wiped.
Players will receive one strike for profanity and cheating, and two strikes for sexually inappropriate and harassment/bullying. Anyone using hate speech will receive three strikes.
Every Xbox user begins their journey today with zero strikes, but any past enforcements need to be served out. New enforcement activity beginning today will count as strikes. Anyone can view their enforcement history to see any strikes in the future.
Microsoft said its new system «gives players a better understanding of enforcement severity and the cumulative effect of multiple enforcements.»
Microsoft added: «Enforcement transparency is about giving players clarity into how their behavior impacts their experience. Our content moderation
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