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    Gears of War Judgment bans and enforcement

    Online games are at their best when everyone plays fairly and treats other players with respect. Gears of War Judgment, like many online games, has the ability to enforce adherence to fair play through the use of game-specific bans.

    What is a ban?

    A ban prevents an Xbox profile from using the multiplayer features of Gears of War Judgment. Bans are specific to a player’s profile, so changing a banned player’s gamertag does not eliminate a ban. Banned players will see a message stating that they cannot access multiplayer gameplay even though they are connected to Xbox Live.

    Note A player can be banned from Gears of War Judgment independently of other Xbox Live enforcement actions. It is possible to be banned from this game but still be able to use Xbox Live and play other games online.

    What counts towards a ban?

    Generally, players are banned for repeated cheating or unfair play. Players can also be banned for accessing content (such as saves and map packs) licensed to a banned profile. Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

    • Violating the Xbox Live Terms of Use
    • Violating the Xbox Live Code of Conduct
    • Cheating in online games, including “boosting”
    • Playing on a hacked or modified console or profile
    • Sharing content with banned profiles

    What happens if I’ve been banned?

    Bans are based on repeated offenses and egregious behavior. Multiplayer bans are permanent, and there is no appeal process.

    Banned players cannot access:

    • Public gameplay modes
    • Stats and awards
    • Most entries in the Event Calendar

    There are many features of the game that are still available to banned players:

    • Campaign mode
    • Private gameplay in multiplayer modes
    • Microsoft Store content that is associated with the features in this list

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