I have been suspended from Xbox Live until 7/29/26, a duration that feels like a gross misuse of power on Xbox's part. These suspensions are meant to be fair and reasonable, not a prison sentence! My experience has led me to speak out about an enormous and frustrating issue: bot players in multiplayer games.

In games like The Crew 2, Forza Horizon, and Need for Speed, gaming companies make it seem as though you are playing with friends. However, anyone who spends any time in these games knows that this isn't always the case. The presence of bot players, programmed to perfectly emulate human skill or, more often, to perform exceptionally better, undermines the authentic competitive gaming experience. This issue not only affects my enjoyment but that of many passionate gamers in the community.

The purpose of multiplayer games is to offer a competitive environment where real players can engage and improve against one another. However, these bot players, often indistinguishable from human players, disrupt this balance. Their skills are set to be exceptionally high, making it difficult for many of us to enjoy a fair competition. It diminishes the value of progressing in the game, knowing that our efforts are against unbeatable, non-human opponents.

We understand the rationale behind bot players; they ensure there are enough participants in a game session. But what we need instead is transparency and options. Players should be given the choice to only compete against human participants if they wish. Game developers must also ensure that bots, if absolutely necessary, are not impossible to beat, but rather fallible, giving all players a fair chance.

I urge gaming companies to rethink their approach to multiplayer platforms. Prioritize authentic human interaction over virtual algorithms and offer gamers the genuine multiplayer experience they seek. Failure to address this concern will lead to continued dissatisfaction and could eventually drive players away from these platforms.

Please sign this petition to demand the removal or adjustment of bot players in multiplayer games to restore true competitiveness and fairness. It’s time that our voices as players are heard and our gaming environments improved.

This includes in Games like Call of Duty Black Ops 6 
You can also tell you are playing against CPU players aka "Bot Players" as I like to call them, by noticing their random generated Gamer IDs and player colors. the ally side is blue, the Opposing side is red. mine is the only one in color (yellow) in both MP (Multiplayer Mode) and ZM (Zombie Mode). in Zombie Mode, real players help each out and is more corporative. with Bot Players, it's every BOT for themselves.

There has been tons of times where I am on the ground dying and I am screaming "Uhh Help!?" (not screaming in the game of course)
and the Bots are oblvious. The Bot Players would be far side of the map (e.g. Liberty Falls) and other times the Bot Players would be around me but are too occupied fighting the Zombies rather than reviving me. 

with Ghost Vehicles (Water, Air and Ground Vehicles) the moment the events or skills start, the Ghost Vehicle is already ahead of me.

Bot Player vehicles, again, the second the race event starts...they are already ahead of me. despite my Nitro refill speed is at MAX 25/25 which gives me full 10% of Nitro refill speed. 10% is not a lot, but it is their MAX percentage. I guess the game doesn't want me winning too quick which is stupid when it comes to Water Races that involve PowerBoats or "PB" for Short