Got banned from Xbox LIVE lately? Oh, you and just about everybody else.
Apparently Microsoft has deployed one of its semi-annual banhammer hit squads, this time for something vaguely described as “Marketplace theft”. Don’t worry though; the bans aren’t permanent and will lift in the year 9999.
Of course, everybody affected is loudly proclaiming their innocence on the official forum, but that’s pretty much how it usually works. I mean, this is the same forum that has people demanding to know why their account has been banned when the username’s tagline reads: “I MOD MW2 1600MSPOINT”.
That said, the response from the current rollout of bans is significant enough that Microsoft has issued an official statement on the matter:
“During the course of a recent investigation, we have discovered users who illegitimately accessed Xbox LIVE Marketplace downloadable content. Our investigation reveals that this access was intentional and not accidental, constituting a blatant violation of the Terms of Use for the service. We will not divulge additional information regarding individual suspensions for these offenses.
“Please know that we are being very careful regarding these suspensions, and have clear evidence regarding each account issued a permanent suspension from the service. We apologize for any frustration or confusion resulting from our inability to share individual details, and thank you all for your cooperation in this matter.”
My gut says those people whining about bans are guilty, but I’d be lying if I said this sort of thing didn’t make me feel just a bit nervous. Or maybe I’m hungry. It’s hard to distinguish sometimes.
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