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Dustin Bailey

Xbox introduces 8-strike anti-toxicity system that pretty much nobody is happy about

Xbox Series X/S

Xbox has introduced its new enforcement strike system, and while it seems to be a good-faith effort to help curb toxicity on the platform, pretty much nobody seems to be happy with the initial rollout.

"The system is similar to demerit strikes used in driver’s license systems in many countries," Xbox explains in its announcement. "For example, 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. Players have a total of eight strikes and, once reached, will be suspended from Xbox’s social features like messaging, parties and party chat, multiplayer and others for one year from the enforcement date."

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