Xbox Live has suffered two service outages in recent hours as Microsoft deals with an influx of new users on Xbox Series X/S launch day.
Microsoft’s next-gen consoles were released globally on Tuesday, likely resulting in an abnormal amount of stress being placed on its online gaming services.
XboxLive suffered an outage at around 10am PT/6pm UK on Tuesday, which Microsoftsuggestedwas fixed within a couple of hours.
Microsoft acknowledged further service downtime at 1.40pm PT/9.40pm UK, resulting in users being unable to sign into Xbox Live, although it claimed the issues were quickly resolved.
Users should once again be able to sign into Xbox Live! Thank you for the reports, and for your patience. As always we’re here and listening.https://t.co/OOc4KmL9ES
Destiny2 is also currently offline for “expected maintenance”, which has been extended by four hours and is now scheduled to be completed at 4pm PT/12am Tuesday UK.
As part ofNovember’s Xbox Live Games with Gold line-up, members can download Aragami: Shadow Edition throughout November, Full Spectrum Warrior from November 1-15, Swimsanity from November 16 to December 15, and Lego Indiana Jones from November 16 until the end of the month.
Amazonsent out a wave of emails on Monday warning customers who pre-orderedXbox Series Xthat theymight not receive the console before Christmas.
