Microsoft to stop production of Xbox 360 consoles

Microsoft will no longer manufacture Xbox 360 consoles – after the popular gaming device turned 10 years old.

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer posted a statement saying that as Xbox 360 helped redefine an entire generation of gaming at Microsoft – he’s 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.

“Franchises like Gears of War were born on the 360, and established blockbusters like Halo really came into their own during this console generation. Xbox 360 was also the foundation for industry-leading technical innovation like Kinect, and the start of system updates and dashboard refreshes based on fan feedback,” he wrote in part.

“Xbox 360 means a lot to everyone in Microsoft. 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.”

The Xbox 360 still has an active gamers base, which Microsoft plans to support the platform in the below ways: