Going forward, the company will implement a ‘multi-faceted’ approach to encourage a stronger, safer online community, while giving players better control of what they see. The Xbox Transparency Report vision describes a future where feedback is well-implemented to create safer online spaces overall, with players helping to lead the charge on reporting, and the Xbox moderation team carrying the rest of the load. Read: Xbox is focussing on the future of accessibilityĪccording to Xbox, ‘negative activity’ is still common in online spaces – but this goes against the community standards it strives for. Communications and conduct were the primary concerns of these reports.
Moderation is reportedly up ninefold from the same period in the prior year – January to June 2021 – and has allowed the Xbox team to catch more ‘negative content’ before it reaches the eyes of players.Įfforts to catch bot accounts have been aided by significant player reports, with 33 million lodged in the reporting period.
