The Xbox 360 digital store is the latest to go offline, following the Wii U and 3DS store shutdown in March. And it is remarkable that the Xbox 360 Marketplace lasted almost 20 years (the console was released in late 2005). The Xbox 360 Marketplace didn’t move the needle all by itself. There’s a strong case to be made that the Xbox 360 Marketplace introduced millions of console players to indie games. In saying goodbye to the Xbox 360 Marketplace, we’re also saying a final goodbye to an era of gaming where even DLC felt new and exciting.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2024 15:24 UTC