Xbox 360 Store Shut Down Notice Was an ‘Error,’ Microsoft Says

Xbox 360 Store's shutdown notice on the support page of the gaming platform was apparently an "error," a Microsoft exec confirmed.

So the Remond-based tech firm confirms that the Xbox 360 marketplace will remain open even after May 2023.

Xbox 360 Store Shut Down Notice

The support page of Xbox suggested that Microsoft is shutting down its Xbox 360 store in May 2023, as per a report by Games Radar.

The Xbox support page posted an article that goes by the title "Xbox 360 Marketplace update." The subtitle of the post clearly says that the video game store is closing down.

It says that "we will be closing the Xbox 360 Marketplace over the next year." Furthermore, the notice adds that "we encourage you to purchase any 360 games or DLC by May 2023."

Given that, gamers were alarmed that multiple 360 games are likely bidding farewell anytime soon.

However, the abrupt notice was quite suspicious and surprising for most, as Microsoft did not announce that it was planning to shut down the Xbox 360 store.

And this time, Microsoft admits that the notice was merely an error.

Microsoft Says Xbox 360 Store Will Remain Open

The renowned tech giant now confirms that the Xbox 360 Marketplace is set to remain open even after May 2023, according to The Verge.

So even if the support page of Xbox clearly stated that the Redmond-based firm plans to shut it down, the 360 Store will still be open.

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The global product marketing manager of Xbox, Bree Adams, admitted that the closure notice was merely an error.

Adams says that "this message was posted in error." The Xbox global product marketing manager confirmed that "the Xbox 360 marketplace will not close in May 2023."

So it turns out that the shutdown notice is a complete blunder. Thankfully, Microsoft swiftly cleared things up, confirming their mistake immediately.

Xbox 360 Stores Games Leaving Select Markets

However, some 360 games, as well as in-game content and add-ons, are leaving select markets this February, preventing players from buying them through the Xbox 360 Store.

"A limited set of games" and DLCs will no longer be available in the Xbox 360 Marketplace starting February 7, 2023, the global product marketing manager says.

Although the gaming marketplace remains open, some games and content are vanishing into thin air next month.