Xbox goes down. You can't play games you own on disc

When Xbox services went down, players learned they couldn't play games they owned on disc. Hacker News reports the incident, which illustrates how modern consoles require online authentication even for locally-stored games. It's a reminder that in today's gaming landscape, 'owning' has taken on a contingent meaning.

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