When launching a game -- for example, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 -- the queue page does show up. In one case, it showed a wait time of more than 3 hours. On typical days, there's hardly any queue. When there is one, it's usually a few minutes.

Xbox's Cloud Gaming and remote play services are seeing excessively long load times as holiday demand hits servers.

If you've tried to use Xbox Cloud Streaming and experienced issues loading games or unexpected disconnects, you're not alone. Microsoft's game streaming services has been experiencing issues since Thursday and is still not totally back online 24 hours later.

Xbox Cloud Gaming, an online service that lets gamers play hundreds of console games on phones, tablets and other devices, has been down or reportedly inaccessible for a number of users across the world. Apparently, it has been more than 24 hours since the services were disrupted and till now there's no fix to help with the issue.

If you're looking for a fun, action-packed adventure then Indiana Jones and the Great Circle checks the boxes and then some. Filled with smooth action that stays true to the spirit of the movies its based on, Indy shines as one of the best games of the year.

This Insomniac Games title leans heavily into humor, packed with fourth-wall-breaking dialogue and a punk-rock attitude that feels like a love letter to rebellion. For fans of action-packed games with a lighthearted tone, Sunset Overdrive is an absolute must-try.