Xbox One: No real name usage online at launch

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Xbox One owners will not be able to identify themselves by their real names via Xbox Live when the system launches this November.

A Microsoft rep has confirmed that the implementation of new functionality to allow gamers to use their real names on Xbox Live has been 'postponed'.

"While real identities continue to be part of our plans for the experience on Xbox One, at launch, customers will continue to search for friends using their Gamertags," the rep told Kotaku.

"Our teams are working hard to deliver a quality experience for Xbox One. This means prioritizing some features and sometimes postponing others for a later update," they added.

Microsoft has previously stated that Xbox One players would have the option to identify themselves on Xbox Live by either their Gamertags or real names.

But a recent video demonstration of Xbox One's Friends app showed friends listed by their Gamertags only.

PS4 players will be encouraged to attach their real names to their PSN accounts on the console, which has an all-new interface that places a heavy focus on deeply integrated social interaction.

Microsoft has confirmed an Xbox One release date of November 22, 2013 in 13 markets. The Xbox One price has been set at £430 / €500 / $500.

Posted: Oct 16, 2013 7:51 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/434141/xbox-one-no-real-name-usage-online-at-launch/

Comments

KonviictedPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

I don't care either this is why I love Xbox tho they postpone a lot of stuff so they can make it better

LinPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

I just seems like people would be able to creep you more like add your Facebook and what not

MultitaskPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

Neuro
daRealRush This really doesn't concern me! I mean, I like the idea, it seems nice!

I would hope it bothers no one lol

lol i doubt it will cause no one really uses there full name online.

NeuroPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

daRealRush This really doesn't concern me! I mean, I like the idea, it seems nice!

I would hope it bothers no one lol

MaggardoPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

This really doesn't concern me! I mean, I like the idea, it seems nice!

WoobiePosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

This is pretty cool though, wouldn't it be like having an OG

Evo8Posted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

This doesn't bother me so.

TomorrowLandPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

I smell privacy paranoid people coming....

DJMarkyMarkPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

This feature wouldn't make it so everyone you play with knows your full name.

It's so that people who know you can find your Xbox Gamertag by searching your real name.

MPAAPosted: Thu. Oct 17, 2013

Potion Good, i didn't want to use my real name anyway. So random people i met online know my name.

If they force everyone who uses Xbox to use their real name, then you will have two different groupthinks, those who use false yet real looking names, and those who just buy PS4 instead.

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