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You can now change your Xbox gamertag to any name, even if it was previously taken

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:44:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced a revamp of gamertags on its Xbox Live network. Gamers can now change their tag to any name, even one that was previously taken, at the cost of a hashcode at the end. Read more...

Microsoft will release close to one million Xbox Gamertags back into circulation

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 16 May 2016 19:20:01 +0000

If you've been keen on trying to get a new Xbox Gamertag, you might want to try your luck as Microsoft is set to release close to one million Gamertags. The release will start on May 18th at 11 PST. Read more...