Best Practices

Managing Accounts Across Devices

Efficiently managing accounts across devices is crucial for a seamless gaming experience. Here are some best practices to ensure smooth operations:

Account Management Strategies

1. Avoid Tying Accounts to Specific Employees:
   • Create accounts that are not linked to specific individuals. This proactive approach prepares for potential staffing changes without disruption.
   • Consider using generic Gmail or Outlook accounts as core accounts or collaborate with IT to generate accounts accessible to any team member.
2. Utilize Gmail "+" Trick for Multiple Aliases:
   • For Gmail users, leverage the "+" trick to sign up for multiple aliases under the same email address.
   • Example: [email protected] is equivalent to [email protected] and [email protected].
   • Simplify account management by using one login for multiple accounts.
3. Outlook Email Addresses for Console Accounts:
   • Outlook email addresses can serve as individual console accounts and are seamlessly associated with Microsoft/Xbox services.
   • Treat the Outlook account like any other email address, enabling the creation of gaming platform accounts (Epic, PlayStation, Nintendo, etc.).

Specific Console Tips

Refer to the "Console & Platforms" section for additional tips tailored to specific gaming consoles.

By implementing these best practices, you can streamline account management across devices, ensuring flexibility, accessibility, and readiness for potential changes in staffing.

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• Make sure the accounts you create are not tied to any specific employee, that way you are planning for potential staffing changes. This could be creating Gmail or Outlook accounts to use as your core accounts or working with your IT to generate a number of accounts that can be accessed by anyone on your team.
• For Gmail users, try the "+" trick to sign up for multiple "aliases" using the same email address so you can easily manage multiple accounts with one login.
  • [email protected] is the same email address as [email protected] which is also the same email as [email protected].
• Outlook email addresses can also be used for individual console accounts and are automatically associated with Microsoft/Xbox services. The Outlook account acts the same way any other email address would and can be used to create other gaming platform accounts (Epic, PlayStation, Nintendo, etc.).
• See Console & Platforms for specific console tips.