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Major Internet Outage Disrupts Games, Linked to AWS DNS Issues

10/20/2025

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AWS Internet Outage

On October 20, 2025, a significant internet outage disrupted online games and websites, including Roblox and Fortnite.
The outage is linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which hosts many platforms.
Players are unable to log in to various games, including Clash Royale and Palworld.
AWS identified a potential root cause related to DNS resolution in the US-EAST-1 Region and said signs of recovery are underway.

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AWS Major Outage

Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a major outage on October 20, 2025, disrupting Snapchat, Roblox, and Fortnite.
The issues began around 8 AM UK time and were linked to AWS's Northern Virginia data center.
Users reported higher error rates and service failures across apps, with Downdetector showing widespread outages.
The outage has globally impacted gaming and productivity services.

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AWS Internet Outage

On October 20, 2025, a significant internet outage disrupted online games and websites, including Roblox and Fortnite.
The outage is linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which hosts many platforms.
Players are unable to log in to various games, including Clash Royale and Palworld.
AWS identified a potential root cause related to DNS resolution in the US-EAST-1 Region and said signs of recovery are underway.

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