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Discord not loading? The gaming chat service has gone down for some users
The gaming chat service Discord is experiencing widespread outages, preventing users from accessing the desktop application. While the mobile app is reportedly functioning for some, the company has acknowledged issues with "session availability" and is investigating the cause. The duration of the outage remains unclear.
AI down: World set to collapse as ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, Gemini and Grok all have simultaneous meltdown
Major AI services including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok experienced a simultaneous global meltdown, causing widespread disruption for users. OpenAI's status page initially reported normal operations despite widespread reports of outages.
GitHub has been down for most of the morning
GitHub experienced a widespread outage this morning, causing significant disruption for users. The platform was down for most of the morning, leading to widespread user complaints.
Xbox promises that the causes of the recent outage, which rendered even game discs unplayable, have been fixed
Microsoft has announced that the causes of a major Xbox service outage in July have been fixed. The outage, which affected Game Pass, home console sharing, and even made game discs unplayable, was due to an external service failure compounded by a separate Xbox bug. A client update has rolled out, and the Xbox team is working on hardening its services for improved reliability.
Xbox Team is Working to Ensure Services Are More Resilient to Outages, Says CTO
Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet provided an update on recent service outages, attributing the issues to an underlying licensing service and a bug in the Xbox client software stack. The company has transferred ownership of the affected services to an in-house team and fixed the bug, aiming to improve resilience against future failures. Further updates on reliability improvements are expected in the coming weeks.
EverQuest Legends saw weekend outages, and gamers took it out on the community manager
EverQuest Legends experienced server login issues over the weekend, leading to a temporary server shutdown for emergency fixes. The situation escalated when senior community manager Linda Carlson's response in Discord was perceived by some players as unprofessional and dismissive, sparking debate on Reddit about entitlement and context.
Evening Consolidation
Xbox experienced a day-long outage that prevented both online and physical games from functioning, which the company has since resolved. The issue was reportedly caused by a licensing problem, highlighting the complexities of digital rights management even for physical media.
Morning Consolidation
Xbox has explained an outage that prevented players from accessing their games, with the company's CTO promising to "do better." The article also briefly mentions Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in relation to budget and staff reductions.
Xbox explains what caused this week's 'unacceptable' major outage
An Xbox executive explained that a recent major service outage was caused by an external licensing service, not directly by Xbox systems. The company acknowledged the disruption was unacceptable.
Xbox CTO apologizes for outages and explains what happened
Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet apologized for recent widespread service outages, calling the situation "unacceptable." He explained that a critical external licensing service failure caused sign-in and game entitlement issues for Xbox Live. The company will conduct a review of the incident.
Xbox is back online, tech lead pledges "we'll do better" so similar failures "can't ruin your night again" after outage stopped fans playing digital and physical games
Xbox's Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Vliet has apologized for a recent service outage that prevented players from accessing their game libraries and digital titles. He pledged to improve services and transparency following the incident, which was caused by a failure in an external licensing service. The outage lasted several hours and has reignited concerns about the shift towards digital-only games.
Microsoft’s Chaotic Server Outage Was Down To A Single Service Failure
Microsoft's Xbox network experienced a significant server outage that prevented players from signing in, making purchases, and accessing games. Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Vliet explained the failure was due to a single licensing service and detailed the steps taken to restore functionality. Microsoft is implementing measures to prevent similar single points of failure from impacting services in the future.
Xbox CTO explains what caused the Xbox outage, apologises to players, and outlines what's being done going forward
Xbox experienced a major server outage on Monday, impacting game purchases, downloads, and offline play due to a failure in an external licensing service. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet apologized and explained that the issue has been resolved, with the company initiating a full review to prevent future occurrences and improve transparency with the community.
Xbox explains outage preventing players from accessing games, CTO says it will "do better"
Xbox's CTO Scott Van Vliet explained that a failure in a shared internal licensing service caused a widespread outage, preventing players from signing in and accessing their games. The issue also impacted publishing and store partners. Xbox is conducting a review to prevent similar failures and improve recovery times, with service restoration occurring unevenly across regions.
Xbox ber om ursäkt för gårdagens strul och avbrott
Xbox has apologized for a widespread service outage that prevented players from logging in, accessing their game libraries, and launching games. Scott Van Vliet, CTO for Xbox, explained the issue stemmed from a licensing service and promised improvements in error detection and communication. The company plans to share more details on platform improvements in the coming weeks.
Evening Consolidation
Xbox platforms are currently experiencing a major service outage, according to Game Informer. The extent and cause of the disruption have not yet been detailed.
Spotify is experiencing another major outage
Spotify is currently experiencing a major service outage, affecting users this evening. This marks the second significant disruption for the music streaming platform recently.
Xbox is down, and users are even having trouble playing disc-based games
Xbox services are currently experiencing an outage, preventing users from playing games. The disruption is affecting both digital and disc-based game access.
Now Xbox Is Down for Some, Microsoft Says It's Working to Fix a Major Outage Affecting Library, Sign-In, and Game Launch
Microsoft is addressing a major outage affecting Xbox services, impacting account sign-in, game library access, and the ability to launch games. The company is actively working to resolve the issues.
The PlayStation Store and Network are down – a great sign for Sony's all-digital, no-disc future
The PlayStation Store and PlayStation Network experienced widespread outages, affecting users' ability to purchase, download, and access games and features across all PlayStation platforms, including the PlayStation 5 and PS Vita. This incident highlights concerns about the reliability of digital-only gaming ecosystems, especially in light of Sony's planned discontinuation of physical game support in 2028.
