Xbox Live Restored: Service Back Online Following Major Outage
Tech & AI | July 2, 2024, 8:53 p.m.
Xbox Live experienced a major outage on Tuesday, leaving gamers unable to log into their profiles and play games on their consoles. Microsoft confirmed the issues have been resolved after several hours of downtime. The outage, which was first reported around 2:07 p.m. ET, prevented users from accessing features that require sign-in like games, apps, and social activity. Even locally downloaded games wouldn't open due to the login issue. The exact cause of the problem remains unknown, with Xbox directing inquiries to their support account on social media. Frustrated users took to X to express their anger, causing "Xbox" to become a top trending topic in the United States. Despite the setback, Microsoft's gaming platform is now back in service, allowing gamers to once again enjoy their favorite games online.