Microsoft to shut down Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace in 2024
Microsoft to shut down Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace in 2024
Microsoft has announced that it will be shutting down the Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace on July 29, 2024. This means that users of the Xbox 360 console will no longer be able to purchase or download new games, movies, or TV shows from the store. However, they will still be able to play games they have already purchased, as well as use the Movies & TV app to watch content they have already downloaded.
The closure of the Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace is part of Microsoft's focus on its newer consoles, the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The company has also been investing heavily in its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, which gives users access to a library of hundreds of games for a monthly fee.
The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 and was one of the best-selling gaming consoles of all time. It was succeeded by the Xbox One in 2013.
Here are some additional details:
- Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace because it is no longer sustainable to keep the service running.
- Users will still be able to play games they have already purchased on the Xbox 360.
- The Movies & TV app will also be removed from the Xbox 360.
- Microsoft is focusing on its newer consoles and subscription service, Xbox Game Pass.
- The Xbox 360 was a popular gaming console and was one of the best-selling consoles of all time.