Microsoft clarifies that the Xbox 360 digital store will not close in May
A few days ago, Microsoft made a post on the Xbox support page confirming that several Xbox games Xbox 360 They would be removed from the digital store, finding titles like Lost Odyssey or Blue Dragon, among others.
However, the statement was accompanied by bad news for many players, since Microsoft it seemed that it had confirmed that it would close the Xbox 360 Marketplace in May of this year.
“Xbox 360 Marketplace Update: We will be closing the Xbox 360 Marketplace for the next year, so we encourage you to purchase any 360 games or DLC before May 2023,” the statement said.
Undoubtedly, this was a detail that had not been revealed and that a user located by pure chance. The commotion was immediate among the community, though luckily Microsoft came out to clarify what was going on.
“This message was posted in error and we can confirm that the Xbox 360 Marketplace will not be shutting down in May 2023. As a reminder, starting February 7, 2023, a limited number of games, add-ons, and in-game content will not be available in marketplaces. selected through the Xbox 360 Store”.
The Xbox 360 digital store will remain active
Games will still be able to be purchased in the digital store.
After the clarification, a sigh of relief went through the networks upon learning that everything was a false alarm, although the company Microsoft was in charge of remembering that next February 7 yes we will say goodbye several games in the digital store of Xbox 360.
As a result of this, many users have taken the opportunity to discuss how ephemeral the digital marketswhere we are limited to the decision of a company, something that does not happen with the physical game market.
Oh well, The Truth News reminds you that if you still use your Xbox 360, Microsoft’s most popular console in Japan after 20 years, you will be able to continue enjoying it and buying games online, since its digital store will not close, at least for now.
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