Does reporting on console do anything?

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@CortexTV-1714

As mainly a console player (xbone), I’m wondering if reporting people does anything. Clearly no one cares about the infinite smurf accounts (for good or evil) on blizzards side or Microsoft’s, but I’m just wondering if anything is ever done to punish those who are reported. I want to say I’ve heard that people who play on PC get a notification if something is done?

All platforms receive this notification if a report leads to the action of another player who violated the Blizzard Code-of-Conduct.

I am however concerned that you might be reporting for the wrong reasons. Game Director Jeff Kaplan has stated that there is nothing wrong with playing on an alternate account.

@Comixfan-6222

That said, you have to remember that the report system is automated. You’ll only get notification that action was taken when a given player receives enough reports to trigger an automatic silence or suspension.

This is false. Jeff Kaplan has stated that reports are reviewed.

@Comixfan-6222

Blizzard need to make it on console like it is on PC - if you want to play on another account, you need to buy another copy of the game.

The problem is that it is not up to Blizzard, Microsoft and Sony control how game access is granted to a player including family share play features where sub-accounts can play on the same PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live subscription.