Today (October 20th, 2025), dozens of websites, services, and video games have been impacted by a widespread internet outage caused by an issue at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The cloud computing platform is continuing its efforts to restore functionality across various services following thousands of outage reports.
Among the reports are several esports titles and online platforms gamers use to play and compete in tournaments. Esports Insider takes a closer look at how the AWS internet outage has impacted the industry.
Mobile Esports Titles
As a result of the outage, several mobile esports titles have been affected by the AWS outage. Supercell’s hugely popular Clash of Clans and Clash Royale titles went on a maintenance break due to players being unable to log in.
“Supercell ID logins are temporarily unavailable due to an external outage,” revealed Clash Royale social media channels. Following the maintenance, some players are still experiencing issues when attempting to log in.
Platforms Impacted
Alongside mobile esports titles, the outage has resulted in several gaming platforms experiencing issues. The Epic Games Store has been impacted, preventing players from logging into Fortnite and Rocket League, among others.
Fortunately, there are no significant online tournaments set to take place across the battle royale and sports simulation titles.
In addition to the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Network has also been hit by the outage. Moreover, whilst not directly tied to esports, social media platform Reddit has suffered connection issues as a result of the outage. The platform is regularly used by the esports and gaming community to keep up-to-date with the latest developments.
When Will The AWS Internet Outage Be Fixed?
The BBC has received a statement from AWS stating that the issue that caused the initial outage has been resolved, with several services reporting that they’re coming back online.
While the cause of the outage has been resolved, players may experience problems while logging into various gaming storefronts and esports titles.
For those attempting to access titles and platforms impacted, the chances of experiencing a queue are high.
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