Microsoft will pull the plug on Xbox 360’s online store and marketplace next year, from July 29, 2024. The company now plans to focus on its latest consoles and subscription service Game Pass.
Post July 2024, gamers using the old console will not be able to purchase and download new games, according to a post on Xbox’s website. Microsoft continues to allow users to play their already purchased Xbox 360 game titles, compatible with the console.
The Xbox post said, “A lot has changed since the Xbox 360 launched in 2005. Technology has evolved, expectations from players have shifted, and we are focused on making Xbox Series X|S the best place to play now and in the future.”
Microsoft stopped the production of Xbox 360 in 2016, and a year later in 2017, launched the Xbox Game Pass. The Xbox Game Pass is a subscription gaming service that can be accessed on consoles and Windows platforms, Indian Express reported. This decision will result in removal of the Movies and TV app on the older console as well.
