Update: According to the official status page, the Xbox LIVE service is currently back up and running.

Original Story: Xbox Live is currently down for most users as the following message appears on the service status page:

Users may experience difficulties with the following services:

• Signing into Xbox LIVE from an Xbox console
• Signing into Xbox LIVE from Xbox.com

We are aware of the problem and are working to resolve the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.

Xbox Live has been down for about 1 hour now (11:00am EST). We will update this piece when it’s back up.