<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Xbox-360 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/xbox-360 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:58:36 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Whoa, delisted Xbox 360 games just showed up on the Xbox Store — did Microsoft leak new Xbox Backwards Compatibility games? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/whoa-delisted-xbox-360-games-just-showed-up-on-the-xbox-store-did-microsoft-leak-new-xbox-backwards-compatibility-games NLHTsdvZhVGAj4G3G6gpa7 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:58:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ This fan-made Xbox website brings back the golden era of Xbox 360 voice chat messages — its distortion makes your mic sound just as bad as it did 20 years ago ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-fan-made-xbox-website-brings-back-the-golden-era-of-xbox-360-voice-chat-messages aKNnd6ySypxWwYmath8rwd Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:09:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ This ultra-rare Xbox 360 development console revealed a Grand Theft Auto beta build with "zombies" and more cut content ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-devkit-revealed-grand-theft-auto-iv-beta XkVkHUxEx7HDnpfk2iQgWZ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:27:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 360 games can now run on iPhone, iPad, and Mac thanks to a new app ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-games-can-now-run-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac-thanks-to-a-new-app 4atTAjFkfMsqBCTpwouBGL Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:32:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-Microsoft gaming VP and Xbox 360 lead creator calls the infamous Red Ring of Death a "Tylenol moment" — what does that mean? Here's what he said ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ex-microsoft-gaming-vp-and-xbox-360-lead-creator-calls-the-infamous-red-ring-of-death-a-tylenol-moment WmzxXLLyrLkeTtUg3ykQue Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:15:10 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:15:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Xbox VP talks building Microsoft's brand, distancing it from Windows, and "throwing punches" for Bill Gates — "this is how the console wars started" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/former-xbox-vp-talks-building-microsofts-brand-distancing-it-from-windows-and-throwing-punches-for-bill-gates L3hdW5xVC4NZxLikFtv3Pj Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox fans have strong opinions about backward compatibility, so we asked them why it still matters in 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-fans-have-strong-opinions-about-backward-compatibility-so-we-asked-them-why-it-still-matters-in-2026 AsbCi6xqDubKaUpUju6uJj Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:59:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox backward compatibility wishlists surge in this fan-made community survey — with a surprising show of love for the OG Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-backward-compatibility-survey-game-preservation-results dMY5euUppoDmu6YhpXfXMi Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:47:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Xbox 360 boss Peter Moore publicly shuts down Xbox co‑founder’s criticism of new CEO Asha Sharma, basically calling the 'gamer CEO' argument nonsense ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/former-xbox-360-boss-peter-moore-publicly-shuts-down-xbox-co-founders-criticism-of-new-ceo-asha-sharma tLdqs9YcMV9prS6nq8rY8e Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:58:41 +0000 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:09:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two decades later: the Xbox 360 games that shaped culture, community, and a generation of play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/two-decades-later-the-xbox-360-games-that-shaped-culture-community-and-a-generation-of-play qofFayMVzi3E3tfPzmX2fN Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:55:01 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:04:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 sales finally eclipse every Xbox console, including the Xbox 360 — what went wrong for Microsoft gaming? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ps5-sales-finally-eclipse-every-xbox-console-including-the-xbox-360-what-went-wrong-for-microsoft-gaming qyQMjs9uEqBU6a88f4C2r6 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:01:45 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:34:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ With Gears of War: Reloaded on the way, which Xbox 360 game would you like to see get rebuilt next? — Weekend discussion 💬 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/weekend-discussion-what-xbox-360-game-should-get-remade-next nNuk2XV7B9seUSSqGF4Pwb Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:47:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surviving a 10 year stint in dev hell, this retro-styled hack n' slash has finally arrived on Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/surviving-a-10-year-stint-in-dev-hell-this-retro-styled-hack-n-slash-has-finally-arrived-on-xbox PCKuyC9oGzpNfnBtMGmra8 Fri, 16 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox app on PC is showing Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One console games, and uh, even Xbox 360 and Windows Phone games — Why? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-app-on-pc-is-showing-xbox-series-x-s-and-xbox-one-console-games-and-uh-even-xbox-360-and-windows-phone-games-why LTuqjPnjQngVyNp6xUCqih Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:39:53 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death sweater summons the ghosts of Christmas past ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-red-ring-of-death-sweater-summons-the-ghosts-of-christmas-past vuocGuegAtwFJ6275JCKEf Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:37:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Collecting old Xbox 360 games used to be fun, but it's quickly getting far too expensive for normal gamers to enjoy and I hate it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/collecting-old-xbox-360-games-used-to-be-fun ZZEYFjXn6CjNRzcWDLXDgA Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:02:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 360 Marketplace shutdown FAQ: store closing date, digital game sales & discounts, online servers, and other questions answered ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-marketplace-shutdown-faq 8PJymNGXBLoiuw72Az3kbW Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:17:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you're swept up in Deadpool and Wolverine fever, this old Xbox game might be just up your street (if you can find it) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/if-youre-swept-up-in-deadpool-and-wolverine-fever-this-old-xbox-game-might-be-just-up-your-street-if-you-can-find-it 9QRYxw98fJP2C4RfhnneSj Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:51:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 360 store shutdown sale brings huge discounts for games that are about to disappear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-store-shutdown-brings-huge-discounts-for-games-that-are-about-to-disappear i8Wgbuy2kfqtTcexbcwas5 Tue, 14 May 2024 23:34:11 +0000 Tue, 14 May 2024 23:40:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ The not-quite-LEGO Xbox 360 is available now from MEGA at Target ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/brick-xbox-360s-are-about-to-be-the-hottest-toy-of-the-2023-holiday-season SoYWtoqWDmEZMXAzcdwomE Sat, 09 Sep 2023 11:54:26 +0000 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:31:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 360 store shutdown date confirmed — here's how it affects your library ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-store-shut-down-date-confirmed-heres-how-it-affects-your-library 7P2FKUKbQxGLRC6jMewfYW Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:48:19 +0000 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hyperkin reveals official Xbox 360 replica controller for Xbox and PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/hyperkin-reveals-official-xbox-360-replica-controller-for-xbox-and-pc LAerKxY9jgstKcrbQKMAnP Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:35:28 +0000 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:35:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox players report achievements disappearing due to a new bug ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-players-report-achievements-disappearing-due-to-a-new-bug B7RfVQBF5qTPvseHZBJcdi Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:21:47 +0000 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:22:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Games With Gold will no longer include Xbox 360 games from October ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/starting-in-october-xbox-games-with-gold-will-no-longer-include-xbox-360-games 2vJTcSYJwum9yric3gMfya Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:59:54 +0000 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:56:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brütal Legend: Why Double Fine's heavy metal adventure deserves a big Xbox sequel ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/why-double-fines-brutal-legend-deserves-big-xbox-game-studios-sequel awVuoi8Fgwh5KbypdZnyRz Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:00:02 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:09:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 360 backward compatible games list for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-one-backward-compatibility-list yJDfnUgQHnzm5323TeeEu Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:24:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ GoldenEye for the Xbox 360 leaks online and is playable if you can find it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/goldeneye-xbox-360-leaks-online wJQcEGBDMz2DYMSqbugGU3 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remembering the Xbox 360, all the highs — and lows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/remembering-xbox-360-all-highs-and-lows wDo8GqPpFRWxEQ5PeKkMgg Fri, 12 Jun 2020 17:00:02 +0000 Fri, 20 May 2022 14:21:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft pushes out small system update for Xbox 360 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-pushes-out-small-system-update-xbox-360 ev1FH3XecWJefKGyESP4Q3 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:20:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Happy Wars bids adieu to Windows 10 and Xbox 360, lives on for Xbox One ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/happy-wars-bids-adieu-windows-10-and-xbox-360-lives-xbox-one nvyWqm6yWRf3vFHxdfr1Ms Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:26:07 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:23:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Silent Hill HD Collection and Silent Hill: Homecoming join Xbox backward compatibility ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/silent-hill-hd-collection-and-silent-hill-homecoming-join-xbox-backward-compatibility unThBwThS74u4ysCsX4E94 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:26:02 +0000 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:32:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft retires Xbox 360 Smartglass apps ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-retires-xbox-360-smartglass-apps n4YRwTW7rdr6GBMyRGPTLD Tue, 22 May 2018 15:17:46 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:08:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hands-on with Xbox 'Joule,' Microsoft's canceled fitness watch for gamers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-joule-microsoft-fitness-watch tfthTtnTWxJwmapDQ6n7GQ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:00:02 +0000 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:02:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo 3 and three other Xbox 360 titles getting enhanced for Xbox One X ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/halo-3-and-three-other-xbox-360-titles-getting-enhanced-xbox-one-x azFWp9foHukMwjzAqcscs Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:31:44 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:21:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Assassin's Creed, Forza 6 and more in this week's Deals with Gold ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/assassins-creed-forza-6-and-more-weeks-deals-gold t44EGo2y4o9XLoan7mKXUg Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:52:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hulu brings its new interface and live TV to Xbox 360 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hulu-brings-its-updated-interface-and-live-tv-xbox-360 7KiHDFMj41pb4UoJGxQwv6 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:45:22 +0000 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:48:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scheduled maintenance will impact Xbox 360 games and services on June 20 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/scheduled-maintenance-will-impact-xbox-360-games-and-services-june-20 hRBGa2K3HHmWh1DoYzxRhT Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:59:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox head Phil Spencer on Xbox 360 emulator for Windows 10: 'Never say never' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-head-phil-spencer-xbox-360-emulator-windows-10-never-say-never 3ca6NSkxfQht44Q8XyaYZU Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:26:35 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Construct the sturdiest bridge in this week's Deals with Gold ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/construct-most-sturdy-bridge-weeks-deals-gold genkDb9AEr3Z3SCbPSzQQQ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:27:07 +0000 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:32:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ This week's Deals with Gold brings horror to the big screen with Resident Evil Revelations 2 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/weeks-deals-gold-horror-resident-evil-revelations-2 jhusGD88kPUknjJkANckKU Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:13:01 +0000 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:13:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 Super Sale! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-launches-xbox-360-super-sale fvMS25gGhx7qfCMPEZ2PMK Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:18:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft Xbox update rolls out with new blocks, Chinese Mythology Mash-Up DLC released ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-xbox-update-rolls-out-new-blocks-polar-bears-and-more terDMYGJKe4fMZZY9qxZeE Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:29:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lost Odyssey can now be played on the Xbox One, but only if you have the disc ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/lost-odyssey-can-now-be-played-xbox-one-only-if-you-have-disc xrjqaqqbBZW7PtR9tG9ZJw Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:25:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: World at War among the latest Xbox One backwards compatible games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/call-duty-world-war-among-latest-xbox-one-backwards-compatible-games tzTS2YR2etbqkHxtnEVWbx Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:28:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first Forza Horizon game will soon be removed for sale from the Xbox Store ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/first-forza-horizon-game-will-be-removed-sale-xbox-store g3EXXpM8hK5ajXPvjFVprJ Sat, 24 Sep 2016 22:29:12 +0000 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:53:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ This week's Xbox Deals with Gold has discounts on Just Cause 3 and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/weeks-xbox-deals-gold-has-discounts-just-cause-3-and-more c2JnfAQWXv51n3x2VAVuei Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:12:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bayonetta and four more Xbox 360 games added to Xbox One backwards compatibility list ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/bayonetta-and-four-more-xbox-360-games-added-xbox-one-backwards-compatibility-list kMRvawjrHg6f8EXCszFm7m Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:29:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bejeweled 3 among the latest games added to the Xbox One backward compatibility list ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/bejeweled-3-among-games-added-xbox-one-backward-compatibility-list d5kcXKNFKrtgonRVvB7wCd Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:25:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon and Castle of Illusion added to Xbox One backwards compatible list ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/forza-horizon-and-disneys-castle-illusion-added-xbox-one-backwards-compatible-list uj1fW1TXUe9Cmc1v1Ugi5z Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:38:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ The floor comes tumbling down with Minecraft's new Tumble mini-game for Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/floor-comes-tumbling-down-minecrafts-new-tumble-mini-game-xbox 3BvUaikCnBCBbrB4dhtcNk Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:25:01 +0000