Microsoft platforms are having some server problems today, and Xbox is no exception. A large variety of Xbox services rely on server access, from playing games online to its suite of online multimedia features. The latest issues follow in the wake of last week's Amazon Web Services outages, which likewise caused widespread issues with Internet services.
Xbox servers are currently down for thousands of users, as indicated by current reports on DownDetector. Microsoft Azure reported DNS issues starting at noon, but details of the reasons behind the outage haven't yet been clarified. More information will be provided soon, after which a solution will hopefully follow.
More to follow.
