Xbox One doomsday strikes as consoles face black screen, Xbox Live down

Turning on your Xbox One to a black screen? You're not alone.
Xbox One owners across the globe are facing mysterious black screens upon turning on their consoles. All Xbox One consoles we've tested show the issue, preventing consoles from accessing menus, games… and essentially anything. Similar, Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming network appears to be down, signaling a widespread issue across its gaming platform.
Updated January 30, 2018: Microsoft's official Xbox Support account has acknowledged the issue via Twitter.

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