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The internet is apparently falling apart at the seams today with major outages reported across games like Fortnite, Roblox, and more following issues with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Fortnite, Roblox, Clash Royale and various other games and gaming services have been struck down by an "operational issue" with Amazon's web services today, though Amazon themselves promise that they're already seeing "significant signs of recovery".
On October 20, an AWS outage caused widespread disruption to websites and apps, highlighting the reliance on cloud services and the potential for scams and loss of revenue due to outages.
Problem reports for Roblox began to surge at around 6:15 a.m. PT, according to site-monitoring service Downdetector. User reports reached just over 7,000 by 7:27 a.m. PT, per Downdetector. Users reported issues logging in, posting screenshots on social of ...
Many have been questioning whether Roblox is shutting down after a parody account reportedly spread rumors of the popular gaming platform coming to an end. The rumors emerged as lawsuits allege that Roblox is not a safe environment for minors. In a news ...