Depending on how many consoles are currently connected to your game room TV, be prepared to feel old and/or cluttered. The Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace are ending at the end of this month. Microsoft announced it last year and set the official end date as July 29 its official FAQ page. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s almost the end of July.
All games, DLC, and any game news for Microsoft’s second-generation console will not be available for purchase or download on the Xbox 360 console. If you have any retired titles on your Xbox One or Series X/S console, your games and movie purchases are still safe. You can also watch purchased movies and shows on Windows 10 and 11 devices.
wow! For a minute there I thought I wouldn’t be able to play NBA Jam: On Fire Edition On Xbox One. Running up and down the court with a bigger-headed Dirk Nowitzki is the only way to let the frustrations out of my day (and recent NBA Finals) without breaking.
Microsoft first announced the closure of the Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace last year. This may be unrelated, but Microsoft has had a rough year on the Xbox side. The company recently announced The increase in prices $17 to $20 per month for the Game Pass Ultimate game buffet and online live plan, and $60 to $75 for the Game Pass Core plan. The Game Pass Core plan also includes access to PC games and comes with an EA Play membership.
So basically, the Xbox 360 is now being taken off life support and we’re all waiting for it to make its way to that big, big used game store in the sky. You only have a few weeks left to offer your condolences.