Xbox One players won't use real names at launch

Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox One owners won't be able to identify themselves using their real names over Xbox Live when the console launches.

A Microsoft rep revealed that the feature had been 'postponed'.

"While real identities continue to be part of our plans for the experience on Xbox One, at launch, customers will continue to search for friends using their Gamertags," he told Kotaku.

"Our teams are working hard to deliver a quality experience for Xbox One. This means prioritising some features and sometimes postponing others for a later update."

The ability for players to use their real names to identify themselves over Xbox Live should be made available sometime after launch.