Next year, Microsoft will close the online shop for the Xbox 360

 Next year, Microsoft will close the online shop for the Xbox 360

However, Microsoft is enabling players to play Xbox 360 games they have previously purchased as well as older games that are compatible with the system.

Microsoft said on Thursday that it will discontinue the online marketplace and store for the Xbox 360 in order to concentrate on its newest systems and subscription service Game Pass.

According to a statement on Xbox's website, the Xbox 360 Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace will close on July 29, 2024, and customers using the outdated platform won't be able to buy and download new games.

However, Microsoft is enabling players to play Xbox 360 games they have previously purchased as well as older games that are compatible with the system.

A 1TB Xbox Series S model will cost Rs 38,990 in India

Since the 2005 release of the Xbox 360, a lot has changed. We are working to make Xbox Series X|S the finest location to play both now and in the future since technology has advanced and user expectations have changed, according to Xbox.

Following the end of Xbox 360 manufacturing in 2016, Microsoft introduced Xbox Game Pass, a subscription gaming service that is accessible on consoles and Windows platforms. The Movies & TV app on the previous console will also be eliminated as part of the company's most recent change.

Next to Sony's PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 is recognised as one of the best-selling gaming systems of all time. Up until 2014, Microsoft sold 84 million Xbox 360s. However, due to the introduction of the Xbox One, the Xbox 360's replacement, Microsoft ceased disclosing its sales figures.