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Update: Xbox Online Services Fully Restored After Hours-Long Outage
Game Informer • • technology
Key Points:
- Xbox experienced a major service outage starting late on July 26, affecting features such as digital game boot-up, account login, and Xbox Store browsing across multiple console generations.
- The outage impacted four main areas: Account & Profile sign-in, Store & Subscriptions visibility, Games & Gaming functionality, and Apps & Mobile launching.
- Not all users or games were affected equally, with some able to log in and play without issues during the outage.
- As of 7:24 p.m. on July 27, several Xbox online services have been restored according to the Xbox Status page, though some issues may still persist.
- This outage follows a recent similar disruption experienced by PlayStation, highlighting ongoing challenges in online gaming service stability.
