It would make logical sense, therefore, that a finite amount of time remained, at that point, in which Microsoft would support the hardware. Essentially until the parts inventory was exhausted. I would strongly suspect (4 years later) that the Xbox 360 is very close to, or at the end of, hardware support. read more
According to Wikipedia, Microsoft announced they would end production of the Xbox 360 when the Xbox One was released on 22nd November 2013. It would make logical sense, therefore, that a finite amount of time remained, at that point, in which Microsoft would support the hardware. read more
Microsoft to support Xbox 360 until 2016. Xbox's Yusuf Mehdi declares that Microsoft will release more than 100 games for its current-generation console and will continue to support it for another three years. read more
So yes, MS did stop making the xbox prime very early into the 360's life but it wasn't ness scarily their fault and they continued to support it for five years. And even then they said they had to discontinue the live service to enable gains in the 360. read more