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RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:49 am
by Eraser
10 years and five months after its original launch, Microsoft has discontinued production of the Xbox 360.
Writing in a blog post published this afternoon, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said the console would now only be available to buy until current stocks run out.
"Xbox 360 means a lot to everyone in Microsoft," Spencer wrote. "And while we've had an amazing run, the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old are starting to creep up on us.
"Which is why we have made the decision to stop manufacturing new Xbox 360 consoles. We will continue to sell existing inventory of Xbox 360 consoles, with availability varying by country."
That said, Microsoft will support the console for the foreseeable future - Xbox Live, Deals with Gold, Games with Gold and the console's online store will continue uninterrupted.
Any Xbox 360 hardware issues will also still be supported via Xbox.com.
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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016- ... d-xbox-360
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:24 am
by Κracus
Excellent, now I'll be able to charge a premium for fixing them.
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:25 am
by MKJ
Eraser wrote:
Any Xbox 360 hardware issues will also still be supported via Xbox.com.
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:37 am
by Κracus
pft, yeah for 200$ I do it for 30$ but could probably get away with charging 60$.
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:34 pm
by losCHUNK
So why can you only now start charging a premium seeing as the situation hasn't changed ?
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:30 pm
by Κracus
Just because.
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:30 pm
by Captain
Because he's full of shit.
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:47 pm
by Transient
And isn't above deceiving his customers, apparently.
Re: RIP Xbox 360
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:05 pm
by Κracus
I'm not deceiving anyone since I tell them the price up front. Lots of people fix them and prices range from 30 - 60$ depending on what's broken.
Aside from that, there's a lot of crap M$ did with the 360 that prevents someone like me from easily fixing a problem and over time, parts are going to become scarce, possibly used sales might even cost more etc... I also think 60$ is more worth my time these days...