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p>Microsoft's online gaming service Xbox Live has suffered a major crash that left players not able to connect.

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p>A lot of gamers reported issues across the globe while trying to sign in to the service that allows gamers to play multiplayer games online in addition to purchase and download games.

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p>The company said it was working on a solution for the problem, but could not confirm when it would be back.

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p>Thousand of gamers have reported issues around the globe when trying to sign-in to the service that allows gamers to play online multiplayer games as well as buy and download titles.

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p>It also stated that engineers and developers are working to fix the issue that caused a few members to be unable to sign in to Xbox Live.

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p>'Stay tuned, and thanks for your patience. '

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p>It comes just days after Microsoft launched an attack on YouTube? and Amazon's Twitch by buying its own livestreaming service.

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p>The issue was disclosed by the company in a series of tweets. However the company said it is still 'investigating' the issue.

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p>The Xbox maker announced its plans to purchase live-streaming service Beam which is a Seattle-based business founded by 18-year-old Matt Salsamendi.

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p>The teen who launched his company in January claims it has already had 100,000 customers.

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p>It allows users to interact and influence the streamed video game, unlike other streaming services.

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p>Beam lets players offer challenges to streamers, and can even alter game elements such as weapon loadout or the quest selection.

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p>Today, the Xbox maker announced plans to acquire live streaming service Beam founded in Seattle, a startup created by Matt Salsamendi (18 years old).

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p>It also lets developers create special button layouts that allow viewers to interact with games being streamed by Beam.

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p>"We at Xbox are thrilled by this convergence between playing and watching and want players to have the freedom and choice of fantastic multiplayer experiences across all Beam's platforms." Chad Gibson, a program manager for partner groups at Microsoft's Xbox Live division said in a statement.

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p>The acquisition will let gamers enjoy the games they want with the people they want, and on the devices they want.'

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p>The details of the agreement have not been revealed.

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p>He revealed how the system may work with Minecraft.

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p>'Using 'Minecraft' as one example with Beam you don't just watch your favorite streamer play, you join in with them.

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p>You can present them with new challenges and make real-time choices that affect their gameplay, from selecting tools to quests to movement all through simple visual controls.'

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p>Salsamendi says Beam will continue to operate even as he and his colleagues integrate into the Xbox engineering group.

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p>In an article on the Beam website, Salsamendi says the service has grown to about 100,000 users since it was launched in January of this year.

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p>He writes, "As part Xbox, we will be able to grow faster than we have ever before."

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p>"We are expanding the team, strengthening our infrastructure, and most importantly, we are expanding and supporting Beam's amazing community..

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p>THE XBOX ONE

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p>The Xbox One S will come in a color known as 'robot white'.

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p>It will also have an internal power supply unlike other Xbox models that came with external power packs. https://gmxs.net/ </p>

p>However however, the Xbox One S will also be 40% smaller than the previous model.

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p>Microsoft declared that the console will be able to play 4K Ultra HD video, and will have up to 2TB of internal storage.

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p>The new model will have High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wireless controller with a longer range.

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p>Owners will be able to modify their controllers using Microsoft's Xbox design lab.

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