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Microsoft explains what caused the Xbox outage and how it plans to prevent it from happening again

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A third-party licensing service failure caused a major Xbox outage in July 2026, blocking game launches including disc-based titles. Microsoft plans fixes for single points of failure, but users worry online DRM could permanently block access to purchased games.

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