Microsoft is now not promoting or renting films and TV reveals.
The change happened abruptly earlier this week, with a FAQ replace on each the Xbox and Home windows pages confirming that as of 18th July, “Microsoft has stopped promoting new film and TV content material”.
“Current prospects can proceed to entry their beforehand bought content material on Home windows and Xbox gadgets,” the FAQ explains, “[and] gamers can proceed to play private movies on Xbox gadgets. Home windows prospects can proceed to have entry to playback and the obtain performance.”
As PC Gamer factors out, this is not distinctive to Microsoft – in actual fact, each Apple and Google have successfully executed the identical factor, solely earlier – and it seems the megacorp is dedicated to allowing present prospects entry their paid-for content material (at the least, in the intervening time).
As per Microsoft’s phrases of sale, there is no option to get a refund, nor can you turn your bought content material to a different service. For anybody who used the service frequently, Microsoft suggests you utilize “different leisure companies that supply the newest residence leisure releases”, reminiscent of “Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Residence, amongst others”.
Earlier this month, Microsoft laid off a reported 9,000 staff throughout the enterprise, together with vital cuts from its gaming division.
