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Xbox outage shouldn’t have affected games on disc, Microsoft confirms
An Xbox service outage unexpectedly blocked offline play of physical disc-based games, revealing that Microsoft's licensing system requires online verification even for locally owned media — raising questions about true ownership and system architecture.
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The Verge
Jul 29, 2026
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Xbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc
A widespread Xbox service outage disrupted both digital and disc-based gameplay, login functionality, app launching, and store access for an extended period beginning Sunday evening.
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The Verge
Jul 28, 2026