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Microsoft follows Battle.net and Discord's lead, lets gamers choose any Xbox gamertag they want |
June 12, 2019
The most frustrating phrase in the English language is “That username is in use.” Some good news then: You’ll no longer see it on Microsoft’s Xbox platform. Starting today, Xbox Live gamertags will work the same way as Battle.net and Discord, assigning a random numeric ID to duplicate handles after a hashtag, i.e. PCWorld#0001.Well, almost the same as Battle.net and Discord. Microsoft did say games are currently required to show the numeric ID, even if it’s in a different typeface or lower-contrast color. That’s a slight change from the other two, who only show your numeric ID in specific circumstances, usually when you look at someone’s profile or a long list of users.To read this article in full, please click here
Link: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3401542/microsoft-follows-battle-net-and-discords-lead-lets-gamers-chose-any-gamertag-they-want.html#tk.rss_all
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