‘Avatars with firearms are no longer welcome on Xbox Live”

According to developer Epic Games, Microsoft the rules for the use of avatars on Xbox Live-esteem. Avatars that firearms carry, as from 1 January no longer welcome. The consolebouwer however, this has not yet been confirmed.

Will Kinsler, community manager of Epic Games warns fans through the forum of the studio that the Lancer and Hammerburst-avatars have until 1 January to purchase, but then not more. Both are accessories for Xbox Live avatars that look like weapons from Epics own Gears of War 3. “There is a new policy and apply to all avatars that a gun bear on the Xbox Live Marketplace,” says the Epic employee.

Those who have weapon accessory for his avatar, who may continue to use, but they may, after January 1, no longer be sold, according to the post. Microsoft has such a tightening of the rules has not yet been announced. The consolebouwer has also not yet responded to questions about the new rules.

An Xbox Live avatar serves not only as a personification of the player within the dashboard of the Xbox 360, but can also be used as a playable character be used in various games. Especially in casual games, the avatar used a lot as a character. That is probably also the reason that Microsoft no longer provides avatars want to show that a firearm transfer.