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EQUIPEngadget · 2d ago

Xbox says game discs should have worked during its outage

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Microsoft's Xbox division confirmed a technical error prevented physical disc usage during a recent network outage. The company's technology chief announced that a corrective software update will be deployed shortly to restore offline functionality.

  • 01Xbox tech chief confirmed physical game discs failed to function during the recent system outage
  • 02A software fix is currently in development to address the disc authentication error
  • 03The upcoming update aims to ensure offline playability for physical media remains uninterrupted
  • 04Internal investigation identified the failure as a deviation from intended system behavior

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The company's tech chief said a fix for the error will be arriving soon.