Microsoft rolling out permabans for illegit Forza 3 and Borderlands play
Those who managed to snag illegitimate early copies of Forza Motorsport 3 or Borderlands and played them online via Xbox Live are now facing the wrath of the mighty banhammer. Microsoft maintains its crusade against offenders and those they find guilty will be (or have already been) permabanned.
Those who managed to snag illegitimate early copies of Forza Motorsport 3 or Borderlands and played them online via Xbox Live are now facing the wrath of the mighty banhammer. Microsoft maintains its crusade against offenders and those they find guilty will be (or have already been) permabanned.
Both titles, expected to hit store shelves later this month, have already been leaked in illegal channels. For those who got their copy via broken street dates, though, you’re in the clear. “Don’t worry folks, anyone who bought a copy early is ok. In general, if you got a receipt, play away. These are illegit copies we’re hitting,” said Stephen Toulouse through Twitter.
Image above was sent to Kotaku by its reader, SK, who reveals that the ban is only limited to the account – not console-specific. “I called another friend who went in on wednesday to pick up a copy and get his box done too, and he also received a ban for the same reason,” SK said. “”I made a new XBL account and was back up and running (minus playing f3, of course) within an hour.”
Image courtesy of Kotaku
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Via Kotaku