Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade purge explained

There has been a lot of talk about Microsoft removing Xbox Live Arcade games from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Today Microsoft’s Xbox Live product manager Aaron Greenberg clarified the situation.

According to Greenberg: ““The reality is we’re not removing any games from the service, if you will. They’ll always be there for purchase. Think about a book on Amazon. It’s not always going to be featured on the front page of the store.”

Gamers will be able to re-download titles that you have purchased, even if they are removed from the Xbox Live Marketplace menu. If you want to buy a game that is off the menu, all you have to do is have a friend recommend it and you will be given the option to buy it. This may not be the best solution, but at least you still have access to the games.

Read: Microsoft: Delisted XBLA Games Aren’t Gone Forever.