Although unconfirmed by Microsoft, Epic Games community manager Will Kinsler says the software giant will begin blocking gun avatars from Xbox Live starting on January 1st.
Says Kinsler: "Heads up! Starting on Jan. 1, 2012, the Lancer and Hammerburst avatar items will no longer be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. If you've purchased the items prior to Jan. 1, you will be able to keep ... [ read the full article ]
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Have to agree with the author of the article on this one, microshaft is looking for a quick buck. It Doesn't really make sense to ban a gun avatar, then you can jump into a game and cut someone's head off with a chain saw.
Originally posted by llongtheD: Have to agree with the author of the article on this one, microshaft is looking for a quick buck. It Doesn't really make sense to ban a gun avatar, then you can jump into a game and cut someone's head off with a chain saw.
Although you make a good point a little kid or a grandma/grandpa won't necessarily be playing the violent game you speak of but they can still see your avatar while playing a more kiddy game. However I can still hop on a kiddie game with a Unicorn avatar and call they little kid and his grandparents a no good C@#* S@*&$%ing dirty M*&%@$ F&@^%!... Which still defeats the purpose of "Family Appeal".
This is dumb and pointless especially since people who already have the avatars can keep them.