In a day of mixed news for Xbox users, a widespread Xbox Live outage has affected gamers worldwide, while Microsoft simultaneously announced its exciting Game Pass lineup for July 2024 and released a new update for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Xbox Live experiences significant global outage
On July 2, 2024, Xbox Live suffered a major service disruption, leaving many users unable to access online gaming and other digital services. The outage began around 2:15 p.m. ET, with reports rapidly escalating on monitoring sites like Downdetector.
Key points of the outage include:
- Over 23,000 outage reports registered by 2:25 p.m. ET.
- Users encountered login problems, unexpected disconnections, and error messages.
- Many players received the error code 0x87dd0033 or 0x80004005.
- The outage affected multiple Microsoft services, including Minecraft and the Microsoft Store.
Xbox Support acknowledged the issue at 2:55 p.m. ET, stating, “We are aware that some users have been disconnected from Xbox Live. We’re investigating!” The Xbox status page later reported a “significant outage” affecting the ‘Account & profile’ service since 2:07 p.m. ET.
We are aware that some users have been disconnected from Xbox Live. We're investigating! Please follow here and on our status page for updates. https://t.co/kQKp1MgssY
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) July 2, 2024
As of the latest update, the investigation was ongoing, with no specific timeline provided for service restoration.
Xbox Game Pass July 2024 Wave 1 lineup revealed
Despite the service disruption, Microsoft has announced an exciting lineup for Xbox Game Pass in July 2024 for Wave 1. The new additions include:
- July 3rd:
Journey to the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- July 9:
Cricket 24 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
The Case of the Golden Idol (Cloud, Console, and PC) - July 11
Neon White (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Tchia (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) - July 16:Magical Delicacy (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Flock (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Notable titles include the highly-rated Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, the stylish first-person action game Neon White, and the open-world exploration game Tchia.
Microsoft Flight Simulator: City Update IX
Amidst the Xbox Live issues, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team released City Update 9, focusing on improving select locations throughout the northeastern United States. This update enhances the visual fidelity and accuracy of various cities, providing a more immersive flying experience for simulator enthusiasts.
The update includes improved aerial imagery for several locations, although specific details were not provided. Typically, these updates involve enhanced 3D modeling of buildings, improved textures, and more accurate representations of landmarks and terrain. The City IX Update includes the following cities:
- the Washington, DC region;
- Buffalo, New York;
- Allentown, Pennsylvania area;
- and the East End of Long Island, New York.
As the Xbox Live outage works towards resolving itself and new content arrives for Game Pass subscribers, Microsoft continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving and expanding its gaming ecosystem across multiple platforms.
Update: As of 8:00 PM EST, Xbox Live outage is ongoing.
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