Still using Xbox 360 marketplace? Microsoft has bad news

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Published onFebruary 7, 2023

published onFebruary 7, 2023

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Microsoft will stop providing purchase option for a number of game titles and add-ons in a few selected territories on the Xbox 360 marketplace as of February 7.

That means, several items will not be available for purchase, but for those who’d acquired them before, there’s always an option to re-download them.

Is Microsoft shutting down Xbox 360 marketplace?

Contrary to popular reports, however, Microsoft is not shutting down the marketplace for good, but rather stopping the distribution of several game titles.

Previously, fans were worried after a message from Microsoft encouraging them to purchase any 360 games or DLC by May 2023 because they’ll put an end to the Xbox 360 marketplace over the course of the year.

In a statement toGematsu, however, a Microsoft spokesperson says that the message was an error.

As a reminder, beginning on February 7, 2023, a limited set of games, add-ons, and in-game content will no longer be purchasable in select markets via the Xbox 360 stores.

The list of items that will not be available on the marketplace

Thelistvaries from one region to another, but in the United States, these titles will be removed from the Xbox 360 marketplace.

If you’re re-downloading previously purchased titles from the Xbox 360 marketplace, here are some tricks you can do tospeed up the download processfrom the Xbox app.

Have you purchased or planned to buy any of these 360 titles? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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