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Phil Spencer Comments on How They Handle Xbox Live Toxicity & Data Collection

Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks about how they handle Xbox Live toxicity, data collection,and confirms AI plays a big part in it.

moriarty1889863d ago

In other words……BIG BROTHER PHIL IS WATCHING YOU………

Magog863d ago

"So we have a couple of things. In the background, we can monitor the sentiment of a conversation. And the A.I. does a good job of kind of highlighting when a conversation is getting to a destructive point. We have automated tools that will actually flag a message thread. And we will give the people in the thread a note that says, hey, this is getting to a point where we see it’s becoming destructive. So either calm it down or we’re going to shut down the conference"

So a PM isn't a private message so much as a policed message. I see...

DarXyde863d ago (Edited 863d ago )

Indeed. But this is par for the course in the digital age, and I'm sure every company with a messaging system does this.

That said, I honestly don't believe for a moment this is all they do with data. Microsoft is notorious for their bad use of technology. I don't believe it's that benevolent at all. Sony and Nintendo are most certainly guilty too, but as a US citizen, it hits differently when a Japanese company handles your data. Eh.

annoyedgamer863d ago

@DarXyde

Sony has an HQ in the US which means they must comply with US government data collection laws. Your messages are being logged at the agencies.

DarXyde862d ago (Edited 862d ago )

annoyedgamer,

Two issues with that (and you're about to learn how bizarre I am):

1. I take data privacy extremely seriously. I tend to do everything through Swiss applications and accounts (Threema, Protonmail, etc.) due to their strict and comprehensive data protection laws. I don't even have social media anymore (well, I do, but none of it has been updated in literal ages). Nothing is done without VPN either (consoles withstanding because I can't connect otherwise), even on my phone which has a Killswitch anytime my connection cannot be secured. Why do I mention this? To give some context. I'm paranoid to a fault with data privacy. I'm not doing anything nefarious, but I don't like the idea of anyone having that kind of insight into my life. So what have I done with these companies? Every 90 days (that falls on a Monday), I ritualistically contact Sony and Nintendo of America to request information pertaining to partners who my data has been sold to. Surprisingly, it's extremely minimal, and no government agencies. It takes a little while, but they send secure emails with your data. Turnaround time is typically a week or so. But here's the kicker: none of that really matters because....

2. I haven't sent any messages on my gaming devices or via platform messaging apps in years. All of their Intel on me is dated. No credit cards attached, no address updates, no login from my current phone. I decided ages ago that I'd be on a "phantom grid" as best as possible. Sadly, smartphones complicate things, but that's another story.

BrainSyphoned863d ago

Step 1:Kinect your user base with a nanny cam

Magog863d ago

"This idea that certain networks out there just assume that everybody on their network is over the age of 13 I think is not a responsible way to run a network. I’m not saying we figured it all out, but I love that we’re public about what we stand for and what our goals."

Who is he taking a dig at with this comment? 🤣

Name Last Name863d ago

Probably Facebook where you “need to be” 13 for an account,

CrimsonWing69863d ago

Here’s what maybe should happen, just create spaces. You can implement this policing in a space where it’s for people who don’t want toxicity, but then you can have the Wild West space where anything goes and no monitoring. Let’s see how many people pick one over the other.

annoyedgamer863d ago

That used to be called private lobbies and PMs. This isn't about safety it's about control and authoritarianism.

annoyedgamer863d ago (Edited 863d ago )

I guarantee you Sony is either doing this or will start it soon. Get of Consoles and move to PC.

I sold that POS Xbox One for a good reason.

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Naughty Dog Boss Neil Druckmann Says AI Will 'Revolutionize' Development

Druckmann claims the tech could 'push the boundaries of storytelling in games.'

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Jin_Sakai19h ago

I’m more interested in what else he said.

“Neil Druckmann says new Naughty Dog title could ‘redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming’

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H915h ago

It will be something like "we erased gameplay all together it's just a movie now"

purple10114h ago

every time naughty dog make a game, you play it and get the feeling "this is not possible'

from the boulder running towards you in crash, on ps1,
to the massive open world of jak and daxter, on ps2,
to the QuickTime events sequences of uncharted on ps3/4

and now we will see what they do with ps5,

H913h ago

Press X for doubt at "PS5"

-Foxtrot11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Arrogant asshole who sniffs his own farts bigs up next game…sounds like typical PR to me

You know what I find interesting? Almost every site reporting this as the main title where the REAL interesting bit of the interview is Neil praising AI and saying it will be used to help push story, characters, dialogue and more.

It’s super shitty to big up AI especially when it comes to story telling and other creative elements.

senorfartcushion10h ago

Just because someone says this type of stuff, it doesn't mean that it's guaranteed to be good news.

You can say this about microtransactions. MXTs revolutionised the gaming industry.

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Levii_9211h ago

Geez how full of themselves are these guys.

Einhander197211h ago

He also said it has "ethical issues we need to address" but of course that doesn't get the clicks.

CrimsonWing6911h ago

I’m all for it. Cuts the time to make a game. Look, Hellblade 2 took 5 years to make, if AI can do that in half the time, as a consumer, I support it.

Chard8m ago

Things will get far sloppier brother

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The Witcher 3 REDkit Q&A - CDPR & Yigsoft Confirm Steam Workshop Support; Further Changes Planned

CD Projekt RED and Yigsoft have launched The Witcher 3 REDkit on PC. We interviewed both studios to discuss the release of these mod tools.

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Take-Two CEO on GTA VI release, upswing in mobile gaming

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, how confident Zelnick is in the guidance for fall 2025, and much more.