Microsoft ends manufacturing of Xbox 360 consoles

Microsoft has announced it has chosen to end the manufacturing of Xbox 360 consoles.

"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," said Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox.

Over its lifetime, the console reportedly had over 78 billion gaming hours played, nearly 486 billion Gamerscore on 27 billion achievements and over 25 billion hours spent in apps.

The company says it will continue to sell existing inventory of Xbox 360 consoles, with availability varying by country. Xbox 360 owners will continue to receive Xbox Live services for their console, such as online multiplayer gaming and parties, access to the apps they use today, and Games with Gold and Deals with Gold. Xbox Live servers that support Xbox 360 services will also remain online and active.

Gamers will also be able to continue to buy over 4,000 Xbox 360 games or Xbox 360 accessories at retail and through our Xbox 360 store online, while supplies last. Microsoft will also continue to offer hardware support for the console.

The Xbox 360 made its debut on November 22, 2005 in North America.

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