Xbox Disc Games Fail During Service Outage

Earlier this week, Xbox encountered a widespread service interruption that lasted for almost a full day, impacting its online capabilities. During this outage, a surprising number of players reported that games accessed via physical discs also ceased to function. This occurred even though disc-based games are designed to be playable offline through local entitlement checks.

Xbox's technology chief, Scott Van Vliet, acknowledged the issue, stating that disc entitlements should not have prevented players from accessing their games. He explained that the system responsible for these local checks did not operate as intended. A software update is scheduled to be released shortly to rectify this specific problem, ensuring discs remain accessible during future service disruptions.