Xbox players were left frustrated on Monday as a major server outage brought down key functions of the platform, including the ability to buy and download games, play offline, and even access disc-based games.

The sudden and severe nature of the outage has prompted an explanation from Xbox's CTO, who has apologized to players and outlined the measures being taken to prevent such disruptions in the future.

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  • The outage was caused by a technical issue that affected Xbox's server infrastructure.
  • Xbox is taking steps to improve its server capacity and reduce the risk of similar outages.
  • The company is also working to enhance its communication with players during downtime, ensuring they are informed and updated on the status of the platform.
  • Xbox is reviewing its processes to identify areas for improvement and prevent similar outages from occurring.

For more information on the outage and Xbox's plans to prevent future disruptions, Source: Eurogamer