Microsoft announced a communication ban on Xbox One on Thursday, Sept. 14. The ban will go into effect at 12 a.m. PDT on Friday, Sept. 15 and will last for seven days. “We are taking this step to ensure that everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to compete,” Microsoft said in a statement. “We hope that this measure will improve the quality of competition on Xbox One.” The ban is designed to prevent players from communicating with each other during games, including through voice chat or text messages. It’s unclear how the ban will be enforced, but Microsoft says it will work with “external partners” to monitor and enforce the policy. Players who violate the ban may be penalized with penalties such as loss of ranking or points, or even banned from playing online altogether. ..
