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In a strange, Big Brother-like move, Microsoft has been granted a patent that is soon to turn every f@#!$ into a “golly gosh-darn jerk” or a horrendous beep that will be ringing in many a headset.
According to Ars Technica, this new patent would allow for real-time censoring of audio, filtering out f-bombs and any other profanity deemed offensive so as not to ruin the “family” nature of Xbox LIVE or to hurt any sensitive players’ feelings. While this is a move that has inherently good intentions, it’s also a poison that could possibly seep into other forms of media. How long until this is implemented into our phone conversations? Text messages? What about our vocal cords? Gads! Okay, that’s stretching it a bit, I know.

En lo que parece un movimiento muy típicamente Americano, al parecer y siempre según este blog de videojuegos Microsoft está pensando en censurar en tiempo real los «tacos» que la peña suelta por el Xboxlive, para que el personal no esté todo el día con la pérfida «F Word» en la boca. Avísennos el día que se prohíba la conexión a los Pedritos y quizá retomemos el Halo 3 online.