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Xbox Live WARNING: Big Xbox One update and new Microsoft console news


Xbox One gamers were given a big update this week in regards to what Microsoft considers acceptable trash talk on their online platform.

The tech giant has updated its community standards page, including examples of what is considered trash talk, and harassment.

The lines can get blurred in the heat of the moment, and it’s something that Microsoft acknowledges in their updated Xbox Live rules.

“We get it—gaming can be competitive, and interactions with other players can get heated,” the Microsoft community page reads.

“A little trash talk is an expected part of competitive multiplayer action, and that’s not a bad thing.

“But hate has no place here, and what’s not okay is when that trash talk turns into harassment.”

Microsoft believes anything that can stoke healthy competition among gamers is okay, but they also provide pretty clear guidelines on what is seen as harassment.

“Trash talk includes any lighthearted banter or bragging that focuses on the game at hand and encourages healthy competition,” the Microsoft post adds.

“Harassment includes any negative behaviour that’s personalized, disruptive, or likely to make someone feel unwelcome or unsafe.

“To qualify as harassment, the behaviour doesn’t have to be drawn-out or persistent. Even a single abusive message could harm someone’s experience. Know when to draw the line, when to back off. Know and respect the other player.”

The new Xbox One update includes a few examples that most players will be able to understand moving forward.

Microsoft’s Acceptable trash talk includes:

  • Get destroyed. Can’t believe you thought you were on my level.
  • That was some serious potato aim. Get wrecked.
  • Only reason you went positive was you spent all game camping. Try again, kid.
  • Cheap win. Come at me when you can actually drive without running cars off the road.
  • That sucked. Get good and then come back when your k/d’s over 1.

Microsoft’s list of examples of what going too far looks like:

  • Get . Can’t believe you thought you were on my level.
  • Hey , that was some serious potato aim. Get wrecked, trash.
  • Only reason you went positive was you spent all game camping. KYS, kid.
  • Cheap win. Totally expected from a .
  • You suck. Get out of my country—maybe they’ll let you back in when your k/d’s over 1.

If you do find yourself being banned for your behaviour, it looks like Microsoft aren’t looking to make thing permanent.

The company verifies its stance in a new post, adding: “Every suspension or other corrective action aims only to show what was wrong and what can be learned from a situation.

“When suspensions end, we welcome players back so they can contribute to Xbox Live in positive ways. We know people make mistakes, and we believe lapses in judgment can be significant opportunities for growth.”

And these changes aren’t the only big news this week that Xbox gamers will want to know about. The Xbox Two – aka Xbox Scarlett – is expected to be revealed by Microsoft during their big E3 2019 conference in June.

And more has been reportedly revealed about Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox console this week. This includes reports that the Xbox Two will be “more advanced” than the PS5.

The information came courtesy of gaming journalist Ainsley Bowden who posted on Twitter “multiple insiders have now confirmed it’s true Xbox ‘Anaconda’ will be more advanced”.

When asked where that information was coming from Bowden added: “Not my sources. Rather, known sources for [MicroSoft]/Xbox info that are very reliable and have been accurate for years on leaks. Keep in mind; it shouldn’t be surprising.

“It was already announced last year by MS directly that they would have the most powerful hardware again next-gen.”

More news on the next Xbox console is expected to be shared during the E3 2019 expo in June. Microsoft will be hosting a big conference where the latest gaming information will be shared.



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