Xbox Addresses Disc Failing Issue During Network Outage

Xbox said disc-based games are intended to work offline, even after a nearly 24-hour network outage briefly disrupted license checks.

The company said the issue came from an external licensing service that affected saved entitlements, not from the discs themselves.

Xbox says the problem has been fixed and it is still investigating reports that some discs would not launch.

The incident revived debate over DRM, offline access, and the future usability of physical games in a digital-first market.