While many gamers now look to digital retailers like Amazon to procure the latest gaming console, physical stores still serve a purpose. Seeing a new system advertised and signage go up at a place like Walmart can be exciting for gamers as they get ready for what the next generation of gaming has to offer.
However, not every store updates as often as it should, and sometimes they lag behind so badly it becomes nearly laughable to fans. Such is the case with one particular Walmart that's still promoting the Xbox 360 in-store.
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Redditor ceramicsaturn took to the web to share a photo of a Walmart that defines its Xbox section as 'Xbox 360'. The sign is so badly faded that it looks blue instead of the iconic Xbox green, and it looks rough around the edges, showing its age as one might expect from a sign advertising a console that launched over 15 years ago. Ceramicsaturn mused that Walmart didn't seem to understand how the Xbox naming system works.
For what it's worth, the section itself isn't outdated, just the main signage. The area seems to be reserved for redeemable digital game cards and in-game currency for online titles like Fortnite. Modern releases like NBA 2K22 and Far Cry 6 are visible, and there's an ad for Xbox Game Pass advertising games like Back 4 Blood, Halo, and Hades. All in all, Xbox owners could probably find what they're looking for here, even if the signage dates back to a very long time ago.
Those in the comments were quick to show their amusement at the old sign, though many others agreed with ceramicsaturn that the Xbox titling system could generally lead to a lot of confusion among casual gamers or non-gamers. Instead of following a simple and
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