Microsoft has ceased production of its long-running and best-selling video game console, the Xbox 360.
The tech giant noted in an official blog post Wednesday that after 10 years, the Xbox 360 would no longer be sold after remaining units have been purchased.
First released in 2005, the Xbox 360 has been Microsoft's most successful console ahead of its first foray into gaming, the Xbox and the Xbox One.
"The Xbox 360 helped redefine an entire generation of gaming
at Microsoft. I am incredibly proud of all of the work and dedication
that went into development of the Xbox 360 hardware, services and games
portfolio over the last decade. And I'm grateful to the fans for their
continued passion and support," head of Xbox Phil Spencer said in a
statement, in which he also mentioned the platform's most popular
franchises Halo and Gears of War and its popular online gaming service Xbox Live.
"Thanks to the Xbox 360, we evolved Xbox Live from the
original Xbox into the thriving online gaming community it is today. And
the console became a beloved gaming and entertainment hub with over 78
billion gaming hours played, nearly 486 billion Gamerscore on 27 billion
achievements and over 25 billion hours spent in apps over its
lifetime," he continued.
Microsoft also noted to owners of the 360 that all of its
apps and services will remain available and active on the console
including online multiplayer play over Xbox Live, streaming apps such as
Netflix and the ability to purchase digital copies of games through its
online storefront.
Microsoft ends production of Xbox 360 gaming console
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