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Xbox Live Accounts Disappearing – MS Investigating.

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There is a rather perturbing, and quite serious design flaw in the Xbox Live system that is resulting in a number of Xbox live accounts vanishing. These accounts are irrecoverable, as are any achievements unlocked by these accounts.

The problem stems from Windows Live email addresses that are set to expire after a period of inactivity – such as Hotmail addresses. When these lapse and are deleted, the gamertags associated with them go too.

While Microsoft is investigating the matter, it seems the afflicted gamer’s only recourse is create a new account – one devoid of any achievements.

If your Xbox Live Tag is tied to a hotmail account – please do try keep that account active.

Source : Eurogamer

Last Updated: February 19, 2009

5 Comments

  1. someone

    February 19, 2009 at 16:13

    Gmail… FTW!

    Reply

  2. koldFU5iON

    February 19, 2009 at 17:20

    :pouty: oh f…..

    Reply

  3. moegoe

    February 19, 2009 at 17:46

    LOL, I signed onto EN-GB today and got a message telling me that the service was unavailable… had a minor stroke, till I went to EN-US and finally got in. Think the UK server was up to shyte…

    Reply

  4. Milesh Bhana

    February 19, 2009 at 20:05

    whew, just checked, hotmail addy still lives.

    Reply

  5. ToOkieMoNstZA

    February 20, 2009 at 13:21

    4 shure w00t ;P

    Reply

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