Andre Yoskowitz
1 Nov 2009 1:43
Microsoft has confirmed this weekend that the company has performed another round of Xbox Live account banning, killing the service for gamers using pirated copies of games.
"We have taken action against a small percentage of consoles that have been modified to play pirated game discs," said a Microsoft spokesperson, via IGN. "In line with our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community, we are suspending these modded consoles from Xbox LIVE."
The company would not confirm when the bannings started, but the Internet has been flooded with reports of consoles being banned as early as Tuesday.
Continued Microsoft: "All consumers should know that piracy is illegal and that modifying their Xbox 360 console to play pirated discs violates the Xbox LIVE terms of use, will void their warranty and result in a ban from Xbox LIVE. The health of the video game business depends on customers paying for the genuine products and services they receive from manufacturers, retailers, and the third parties that support them."