Subj : Over 200 titles will become unavailable when the Xbox 360 store c
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Aug 18 2023 10:30:04

Over 200 titles will become unavailable when the Xbox 360 store closes down

Date:
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:20:28 +0000

Description:
The Xbox 360 marketplace has announced its closure, which means we will lose 
access to a huge number of games.

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 Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 marketplace will be shutting down 
on July 29, 2024. So, Xbox 360 users will no longer be able to purchase and 
play new games or any DLC from the store. 

November 2023 will mark 18 years since the original release of the console, 
and with the Xbox Series X and Series S now carrying the beacon as Microsofts 
flagship consoles, alongside several iterations of the Xbox One before the 
release of the X|S, it doesnt come as a surprise that the now-dated console 
is being phased out. But, that doesnt mean the shutting down of the 
marketplace won't be a huge loss of titles. 

As reported by VGC , more than 220 titles will disappear when the marketplace 
shuts down due to them not currently having physical counterparts, which 
feels like a significant loss for those titles that dont currently have 
backward compatibility on Microsofts latest consoles. With almost a year left 
on the marketplaces lifespan, theres still a chance for the vast majority of 
these titles to slowly make their way over to current-gen consoles, but there 
have been no announcements as of yet. 

Luckily, there is still a huge number of physical Xbox 360 games that youll 
still be able to enjoy on the console rather than writing it off entirely, 
but these are expected to increase in value as they become harder to find now 
the online marketplace is closing, similarly to the closure of the Nintendo 
3DS store and the fluctuation of physical Nintendo DS games. 

You will still have from now until July 2024 to purchase and download any 
content from the marketplace, and once the store is closed you will still be 
able to play your content on the console, but the same doesnt apply to any TV 
and movie content. Alongside the closure of the 360 marketplace, the console 
will stop supporting the Microsoft Movies & TV app, and content will no 
longer be viewable on the system. 

 If youre waiting for the best opportunity to upgrade your setup, this might 
be it, and the best Xbox Series X games will help you make the most of your 
console from the get-go. Weve also compiled the best games on Xbox Game Pass 
for those who want to make the most of their subscription service, too.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/over-200-titles-will-become-unavailable-when-
the-xbox-360-store-closes-down


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