# An Update Past Due
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Greetings all,
We'd first like to extend a very sincere thank you to each of you who visit and participate with us. Today we are announcing some important changes to the overall structure of these communities.
Xbox and Reddit have undergone significant changes over the years. Fifteen years ago, the only way to access Reddit was through a desktop computer and the "old" reddit interface (long may it reign). Today, the vast majority of you find your way here via mobile or app. Communities that numbered in the hundreds and thousands, now have millions of users. What was once a niche corner of the internet is now one of its leading social platforms.
Xbox itself has undergone many transformations in that time as well, not only in terms of hardware, but also in terms of its vision and scope. It has expanded beyond the console market to embrace new features such as play anywhere, cross save, cloud play, Game Pass, and with the acquisition of several major studios. These innovations have enabled many of us to enjoy the Xbox platform in ways that go beyond the traditional console experience.
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In addition to these changes, we've heard time and again about frustrations with how the Xbox communities on Reddit are structured. Via mod mail, comment, and even from Xbox team members directly. Many of the current mod team were users long before joining on, and we shared those frustrations. The current landscape of Xbox communities on Reddit could realistically be described as scattered and redundant. Essentially, several subreddits are serving up the same content and it no longer makes sense to divide the userbase and content in this manner. In a recent community survey shared in all major Xbox themed subreddits - we saw overwhelming and near unanimous support for some form of consolidation. The most popular (and seemingly logical) proposal, being to merge the major console hubs into r/Xbox.
# What you said:
>"It's past the time all of these communities merge into one. It's unnecessary to keep them separate. Have flairs to filter which platform/generation is being discussed, if needed. "
>"Ideally, we would all migrate to r/xbox as the future proofed permanent sub. Unfortunately, the content on XboxSeriesX is much more engaging currently. "
>"Maybe more cross pollination of some type? At least between “Xbox” and the current gen’s subreddit. It’s a bit fragmented at the moment "
>"Ideally I think they should all be combined and r/Xbox should be the main hub. Especially considering Xbox is becoming a platform that spans multiple console generations, PC, cloud, and mobile rather than just console. "
>"Unification around the r/Xbox sub, using the r/XboxSeriesX rules & features (like user/post flairs), with mods from all three subs packed together. If only more web moderators had a shred of humility. "
>"A combined place, too much fracturing
>" r/Xbox should become the main community. New generations of consoles will further segregate the community and there needs to be a guaranteed central hub "
>"Ideally, r/Xbox should probably be the hub "
>"There seems to be a lot of redundancy between the three, with duplicate posts/subjects in each subreddit, unnecessarily dividing attention and discussion. I believe it'd be better to centralize most Xbox news and discussion within r/Xbox, making that the general subreddit."
Based on that feedback - we invite you to join us in a new direction for Xbox themed communities on Reddit.
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# "So, what's happening?"
* r/XboxOne will be sunset and archived.
* r/XboxSeriesX will be sunset and archived.
* r/Xbox will serve as the new central hub for these communities and userbases.
* r/XboxSupport will remain a place to find assistance with technical Xbox platform issues.
* r/XboxGamePass will continue to serve users interested only in the subscription service.
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# Benefits of Consolidating:
* Bigger and more frequent giveaways - starting with the game showcase next month where we will have FIVE full years of Game Pass Ultimate to help celebrate!
* More industry participation from developers, media, and official Xbox sources!
* Single source with less reposts and redundant content.
* Larger fanbase for more active conversation.
* More in line with the current Xbox platform strategy.
# "What about the legacy content?"
A major concern with this change from both users and mod team members was the preservation of the history of the legacy subs. This resulted in the creation of the historical posts archive page in the community Wiki. There you will find a listing of past significant posts, and the conversations held in real time within. Preserving the history of these communities through the historical post archive. In the wiki you will also find archives for all past AMA posts, and community Game of the Year winners dating back to 2014!
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# More to come...
There is a lot going on behind the scenes to make this a smooth transition for regular users, and we will be active and available to handle questions, concerns, and suggestions. We couldn't be more excited to address an issue that has been raised time and again, and we hope you'll agree and join us in turning the page on a new chapter for both Xbox, and these communities!
Cheers,
Xbox Community Moderators
# FAQ
Why is this happening now?
Work actually began on this about a year ago - a great deal of time and care has gone into creating and easy transition for all involved. A univer
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