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.