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Microsoft to shut Xbox 360’s online store next year

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Microsoft to shut Xbox 360’s online store next year

[ad_1] Microsoft said on Thursday it would pull the plug on Xbox 360's online store and marketplace next year, as it focuses on its latest consoles and subscription service Game Pass.Xbox 360 Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace will be shut on July 29, 2024, and gamers using the old console will not be able to purchase and download new games, according to a post on Xbox's website. Microsoft is, however, allowing users to play with their already purchased Xbox 360 games and older titles that are compatible with the console. "A lot has changed since the Xbox 360 launched in 2005. Technology has evolved, expectations from players have shifted, and we are focused on making Xbox Series X|S the best place to play now and in the future," Xbox said.Microsoft stopped the production of the Xbox 360 in...

Sony PlayStation 5 console sales pass 40 million

[ad_1] Sony Group Corp has sold more than 40 million PlayStation 5 consoles, its gaming division said on Thursday, citing the easing of supply chain problems."It took months for supply chains to normalise so we could have the inventory to keep up with demand," Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan wrote in a blog post. "Now PS5 supply is well-stocked and we are seeing that pent up demand finally being met." The Japanese tech and entertainment conglomerate has said it expects to sell 25 million PS5 units this year, which would be a record for any PlayStation device.Sony's latest console is closing the gap with the PS4 console, said Piers Harding-Rolls, analyst at Ampere Analysis. [ad_2] Source link

This Pokemon themed Mini hatchback has projectors for your gaming consoles!

[ad_1] Mini has collaborated with Pokemon for developing a special edition concept car that allows you to plug in your gaming console. Pokemon got its own TV show, comics, cards and even a virtual reality mobile game. Now, there is a Pokemon themed car that has some special tricks up its sleeves. The latest collaboration sees Pokemon and Mini coming together with a special edition concept Mini hatchback, called the Aceman concept. The Aceman concept was announced earlier this year and Mini has now added a new “Pokemon mode”. When that is activated, everyone's beloved Pikachu takes over the entire dashboard.In a short video shared by Mini, the car shown looks no different than the standard concept car. However, with a single t...