Xbox live service disruption affects gaming community

WEB DESK: Xbox is currently experiencing service disruptions, impacting gaming communities, including popular titles such as Overwatch.

Several frustrated users took to venting online as reports of the outage mounted. Issues reported range from difficulties signing into Xbox profiles to experiencing disruptions while logged in.

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According to recent updates from Microsoft’s Xbox Status website, the outage was finally acknowledged after the Bill Gates’ company remained tight-lipped for several hours.

The outage is affecting key features that require sign-in, including gaming, apps, and social interactions.

The latest update indicated that Microsoft has identified a related issue. The company, however, has not disclosed specific details regarding the cause of the global outage or an estimated time for resolution.

The absence of detailed information or a potential timeline has frustrated many Xbox users.

The inability to access Xbox Live disrupted gameplay for users enjoying popular titles such as Call of Duty, Halo, Fortnite, and Rocket League.

Microsoft’s Xbox Support team has been active on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter). They conceded the issue while informing users that investigations were ongoing. However, specific details about the root cause or potential solutions were not disclosed.

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Microsoft is currently investigating issues affecting users’ ability to sign into Xbox Live and access related services. The gaming console’s support account expressed “gratitude” for users’ patience and ongoing reports as the company tries to resolve the issue.