Columbus, OH

July 30th, 2024 marks the end of an era for many gamers. After nearly two decades, Microsoft has finally completed retiring the Xbox 360. As the console heads into its finale stage of life (or rather, death), the many commodities and resources Xbox plyers have utilized are coming to a close.

Why did the Xbox 360 store shut down?

If there was any doubt that , then Microsoft’s latest Q4 FY2024 financial results and subsequent earnings call certainly eliminates that. The company has made it clear that it’s doubling down on content and services as Xbox hardware sales saw yet another significant drop of 42% in this quarter.

Xbox Games Will Continue to Target ‘New Audiences’ as Console Sales Fall Further

Microsoft is reportedly working on a big change for its Teams service that should make it a lot easier for businesses and organizations that use it for individual text chat messages or group text meetings in channels. The Verge's Tom Warren, in the latest edition of his Notebook newsletter, reports...

Microsoft is reportedly working to merge Teams text chat and channels with a new UI

Tom's Guide

A new webpage suggests that the Xbox Mobile Store could be launching pretty soon.

Xbox mobile store launch now looks imminent — here’s what we know

This surprisingly messy state of affairs has nothing to do with Nintendo, this time. ROMHacking.net recently announced its shutdown, but it sounds like something messy happened behind the scenes. The ROMHacking.net website itself made the announcement on its news section. The site’s administrator, who uses the handle Nightcrawler, revealed that...

ROMHackingNet Is Closing, Seemingly Because Of An Internal Dispute

The US Sun

THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Xbox 360 will be shutting down its online marketplace on July 29th, 2024. After 19 years players that found comfort within the Xbox 360 have one last chance to get some notable games before it is shut down forever. Another memorable moment in history is about to take place as recent the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS stores also closed down.

Xbox 360 Game Store Is Closing, They Are Giving One Last Sale

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

The Georgia HEART 2023 Annual Report reveals how, through the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit program, concerned Georgia citizens have helped enhance the financial stability, operational capacities, and health care outcomes of rural hospitals throughout the state.

Georgia HEART: Record-Breaking Results in 2023; Exceptional DOAA Performance Audit

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Business Insider

The owners of Japan's 7-Eleven chain are hoping to bring the success of stores in the country to the US by introducing fresher food.

America's 7-Eleven stores are about to get a Japanese makeover

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

Los Angeles, CA

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L.A. TACO

Navigating the potentially awkward encounter posed by a person having a mental health episode while you’re eating out in Los Angeles has become as common as eating your favorite tacos in the street.

Does Being Close to a Homeless Encampment Affect Restaurant Sales? L.A.’s Taqueros Share Their Thoughts

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Hinsdale, IL

Chicago Food King

My next stop is at an extremely popular restaurant that has one of the best outdoor patios in the suburbs. It also has a hamburger that people are saying tastes just like an “In-N-Out” burger. The restaurant I am talking about is Fuller House in Hinsdale.

The Best “In N Out” Replica burger is in this Popular Hinsdale Restaurant

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Microsoft shutdown the Xbox 360's marketplace this week and nearly two decades after the console first launched it feels like the final nail in the coffin for a particular era of gaming we’ll probably never see again. Suggested Reading. The Xbox 360 came out a year earlier than the...

What We Loved And Miss About The Xbox 360

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Having a functioning air conditioning unit is essential during the hot North Carolina summers. For those living in apartments or rental properties, the lack of a reliable AC unit can make it difficult to feel comfortable.

Are landlords required to provide air conditioning for North Carolina tenants? Here’s the law

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Similar to Fallout 4 and Starfield, cheat codes can be enabled in Fallout: London via the Command Console. Thankfully, our comprehensive Console Commands and Cheats guide provides a detailed list of all the best console commands and Item IDs in Fallout: London, including how to enable cheats, spawn specific items such as ammo and weapons, increase your player level, and even add or remove perks.

Fallout London Console Commands and Cheats List

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Obsidian Is Now Working On An Unannounced Title, LinkedIn Profile Reveals

We hope this is a sign that the industry is getting back to growth again. We have confirmation that Obsidian is working on a new, unannounced...

Obsidian Is Now Working On An Unannounced Title, LinkedIn Profile Reveals

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