In the competitive realm of online gaming, player interactions can often become contentious. While many issues of toxicity have been addressed over time, certain behaviors have become traditional practices, such as the act of teabagging in the Halo series.
One player, Aztecross, reported that their team received a ban in Halo Infinite for engaging in teabagging, citing "unsporting play" as the reason. This announcement sparked significant debate within the gaming community. However, John Junyszek, the senior community manager at 343 Industries, provided clarification on the matter.
Junyszek stated that the ban in question was not a direct consequence of their actions, explaining that a 30-minute timeout occurs automatically and is only triggered after players leave several matches in quick succession. He also noted that players usually first experience a shorter, 10-minute timeout, indicating that extensive quitting likely preceded this situation.
Despite these clarifications, Aztecross insisted their group wasn't disengaging from games, implying that the ban seemed to appear unexpectedly, with teabagging as a possible cause. Have you encountered a comparable ban while playing Halo Infinite?