US EditionMicrosoft Updates Xbox 360, Adds Xbox Series X/S Adverts
- Microsoft released a system update for the Xbox 360 on June 24, 2025, adding adverts for Xbox Series X and S to the dashboard.
- This update follows the July 29, 2024, shutdown of the Xbox 360 marketplace, which limited access to digital games and caused Microsoft to promote newer consoles.
- The update fixed a graphical bug causing game thumbnails and box art to stretch and removed store-related tiles while the dashboard otherwise remained unchanged.
- More than 80 million Xbox 360 units were sold since the console's 2005 launch, and Microsoft encourages users to upgrade by urging them to "experience next-gen performance."
- The update marks ongoing support for the nearly 20-year-old console despite server shutdowns, reflecting Microsoft’s transition to newer hardware including upcoming handheld devices.
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There is a new update for the old Xbox 360. Who now thinks "Wow, how nice that Microsoft still cares about its old hardware", better read more, because it's not all gold that shines.
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Xbox 360 owners have begun reporting an unusual situation. After starting up the device, they were greeted by... a software update. As it turns out, it introduces several interesting new features that have already aroused mixed reactions from the community. These include two ads encouraging people to upgrade to new devices and familiarize themselves with the current offer of the American manufacturer. But that's not all - a relatively pleasant s…
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