Will Xbox Live be gone?
Starting September 14, 2023, Xbox Live Gold transitioned to Xbox Game Pass Core. Players will still have access to online console multiplayer, plus they got access to a new collection of over 25 great games to play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.Is Microsoft shutting down Xbox Live?
Xbox Live access on Xbox 360 won't be shut down, at least there's no news regarding this. What will happen soon (July 29, 2024) is the closure of the Xbox 360 Store, this will not affect your ability to play Xbox 360 games or DLC you have already purchased.Is Xbox One end of life?
Ouch. In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft revealed that it had stopped production of the Xbox One “to focus on production of the Xbox Series X/S”. This is unsurprising considering the Xbox One was discontinued in July 2020 with the Xbox One S following at the end of the year.Are Xbox servers shutting down in 2024?
What was announced for Xbox 360? As of July 29, 2024, the Xbox 360 Store and the Xbox 360 Marketplace (marketplace.xbox.com) are no longer supported. However, purchases made before this date in the Xbox 360 Store and the Xbox 360 Marketplace will continue to be supported.Has Xbox Live been removed?
Xbox Live still exists, it's simply been renamed to Xbox Game Pass. There are two flavours of Game Pass. Core and Ultimate. Core is the standard subscription which allows you to play online and download a small selection of games for free.Xbox is Officially "Dead"
Why is Xbox shutting down?
If your Xbox console is unexpectedly shutting down, it may be because it's not getting enough ventilation, or there may be a problem with the power supply.Is Xbox in decline?
Despite Xbox's great revenue and engagement boosts, Xbox hardware revenue was down -30%. This is nothing new for Xbox as of late, but the most recent decline was the biggest by a significant margin.Is Xbox Live still alive?
In 2021, Microsoft renamed Xbox Live as simply the "Xbox network" to cover all of its services related to Xbox, and began slowly phasing out all "Live" branding until it was fully removed in 2023.Did they cancel Xbox Live?
Microsoft will be launching its next generation gaming console, the Xbox Series X, sometime late in 2020. Ahead of the launch, the company has discontinued its Xbox One S and Xbox One S digital consoles. Now, the word is that the company has also discontinued its Xbox Live Gold subscription.What is Xbox Live called now?
Note Xbox Live is now called the Xbox network.What is happening to Xbox 2024?
And later, Microsoft revealed the white discless Xbox Series X in full at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 in June. This certainly seems to have replaced the Brooklin console refresh for 2024.Is the Xbox console ending?
Microsoft is neither exiting the console market nor taking all its games multiplatform, as whipped-up rumour mongers had wildly speculated. And the (excellent value) Xbox Game Pass subscription service is remaining exclusive to Xbox and PC. This is, essentially, non-news.Is Xbox better than PS5?
Which console performs better - the PS5 or the Xbox Series X? The performance of both consoles is almost identical. Technically speaking, the Xbox Series X has slightly more power in its tower than the PS5, but it's not noticeable enough to feel detrimental to the PS5 and its performance.Did Xbox Live shut down?
The shut down of the legendary Xbox Live Marketplace took effect around 8 PM EST on 07/29/2024.Is Xbox doing away with consoles?
As wild and unfounded as these theories were, they have now been slashed by Xbox head Phil Spencer, who reportedly said at a town hall meeting with fellow Xbox colleagues that Microsoft has no intention of stopping production of the Xbox and that the console remains critical to company's plans moving forward.Is Xbox 360 Live still up?
In addition, Xbox 360 retains its online and multiplayer services. So, you can still enjoy your old console and don't need to upgrade to a new Xbox just to play your favorite titles. Better yet, Microsoft will still offer game updates even after the Xbox 360 Store and the 360 Marketplace shut down.Will Xbox get rid of live?
Starting September 14, 2023, Xbox Live Gold transitioned to Xbox Game Pass Core. Players will still have access to online console multiplayer, plus they got access to a new collection of over 25 great games to play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.Is Xbox Live Gold still $60?
Starting Sept. 14, Xbox Live Gold will become Xbox Game Pass Core. The new service will cost $10 a month or $60 a year, the same price as Xbox Live Gold.Is Xbox no longer making Xbox?
Microsoft isn't prepared to stop making Xbox consoles just yet, according to a new report. Microsoft's CEO of Gaming Phil Spencer reportedly told employees that it has no plans to exit the console hardware market, which means we could still see an Xbox Series X Slim be released soon.What will happen to Xbox?
But in a practical sense, it is very unlikely that Xbox will shut down entirely; the brand name still commands attention, after all. It is more likely that we'll see a shift in purpose—that perhaps Xbox will become a third-party developer, or it will focus more on selling Game Pass than selling consoles.Why is Xbox declining?
Microsoft admitted that the big decline in Xbox hardware was “driven by lower volume of consoles sold.” However, CEO Satya Nadella was keen to point out they're expanding to new platforms and that “earlier in the month, we had 7 games among the Top 25 on the PlayStation store, more than any other publisher.”Is Xbox getting out of the console business?
But as Bloomberg tech reporter Dina Bass told Soundside, this "unforeseen news" doesn't mean that, after 20 years of Xbox, Microsoft will be getting out of the console business altogether. "No. [Microsoft Gaming CEO] Phil Spencer and another Xbox President, Sarah Bond, both said 'no'," Bass said.
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