Achievement
A digital reward earned by completing specific tasks or challenges in Xbox games. These are tracked across your gaming profile and can showcase your gaming accomplishments to other players.
AFK
Away From Keyboard - indicates a player is temporarily inactive or not present. Commonly used in multiplayer games to let other players know you're temporarily unavailable.
Ban
A restriction placed on player accounts for violating Xbox Live terms of service. Can range from temporary communication bans to permanent account suspensions depending on the severity of the violation.
Beta
A pre-release version of a game or software available for testing purposes. Beta versions help developers identify bugs and gather feedback before the official release.
Game Pass
Microsoft's subscription service providing access to hundreds of games. Includes day-one releases from Xbox Game Studios and regular additions of new titles across console, PC, and cloud gaming.
Gamertag
Your unique Xbox username that identifies you across Xbox Live and gaming platforms. This is how other players will recognize and interact with you in the Xbox ecosystem.
Xbox Live
Microsoft's online gaming service for Xbox consoles and PC gaming. Provides multiplayer gaming, digital game purchases, social features, and cloud saves across devices.
XP
Experience Points - earned through gameplay to level up characters or profiles. Used in many games as a progression system to unlock new content, abilities, or achievements.