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Microsoft Restores Player's Hacked 25
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft restored access to a 25-year-old Xbox account belonging to streamer Joshua Khane, which had been suspended after a hacker compromised it, containing valuable games and personal photos.
- Khane expressed gratitude for the recovery but criticized Microsoft's initial response, which claimed the suspension was "irreversible," suggesting the company may not help less prominent users.
- The streamer credited the gaming community for making his case viral, prompting Microsoft to act, and highlighted concerns about digital ownership amid industry shifts toward all-digital gaming.
- Xbox acknowledged the issue publicly, apologized for the experience, and confirmed efforts to restore Khane's purchases and data.
- Khane is using his experience to raise awareness about the risks of digital account compromises and the broader implications of moving away from physical game media.
