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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Microsof said on Thursday it would pull the plug on Xbox 360\u2019s online store and marketplace next year, as it focuses on its latest consoles and subscription service Game Pass.<\/p>\n

Xbox 360 Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace will be shut on July 29, 2024, and gamers using the old console will not be able to purchase and download new games, according to a post on Xbox\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Microsoft is, however, allowing users to play with their already purchased Xbox 360 games and older titles that are compatible with the console. \u201cA lot has changed since the Xbox 360 launched in 2005.<\/p>\n

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,\u201d Xbox said.<\/p>\n

Microsoft stopped the production of Xbox 360 in 2016 and a year later launched Xbox Game Pass, a subscription gaming service that can be accessed on consoles and Windows platforms.<\/p>\n

As part of its latest move, the Movies & TV app on the older console will also be removed. Xbox 360 is regarded as one of the best-selling gaming consoles of all time, right up against Sony\u2019s PlayStation 3.<\/p>\n

Microsoft had sold about 84 million units of Xbox 360 till 2014, which is when it stopped reporting its sales because of the launch of the successor Xbox One.<\/p>\n

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