Digital Foundry: Xbox Smart Delivery is why not even physical disc games would work during XBL Downtime.

Says if your console has been reset it's a paperweight. Danger for preservation.

Calls it bizarre you can't play your games ~ Nintendo & Sony do not have this problem pic.twitter.com/S4g4Ximju1

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