Xbox introduces new strike system to curtail bad behavior
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge
Today, a new strike-based enforcement program is coming to Xbox. The system is meant to clear up confusion regarding how Xbox enforces its community standards and help players keep track of enforcement actions made on their accounts.
In an interview with The Verge, Xbox player services corporate vice president Dave McCarthy explained the new enforcement system and its place in Xbox’s overall community management strategy. “This is all about player transparency,” McCarthy said. “We didn’t have a way to show our players what their standing was in our community. And this makes it completely clear.”
In the new system, if a player violates the Xbox community standards, they’ll receive a strike. The severity of the violation determines the…