14 DAY TRIAL // It appears that an Xbox One license query “inconvenienced” participants in a New York Killer Instinct Tournament, earlier today.
The omnipresence of DRM has been a fertile source of wailing for the gaming community. While at its best, it can prove to be only a minor annoyance for legitimate customers, sometimes things go south and something like this happens, as the Escapist reports.
Earlier today, a competitive qualifying tournament for Killer Instinct was brought to a sudden halt when Microsoft DRM closed the game during the semifinals match and demanded a check-in.
The match was also streamed on Twitch.tv, and the interruption was recorded. The interruption caused several minutes of delay, and it can be seen in the accompanying video at the 6:30 mark.
The issue occurred during the qualifier for New York City's Defend the North pro gaming event.
The problem was attributed to the fact that Killer Instinct was played on a different console than it was originally registered on, and the question of how to prevent this type of problem in the future still remains unanswered.