Microsoft is not promoting or renting films and TV exhibits.
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 truth, each Apple and Google have successfully carried out the identical factor, solely earlier – and it seems the megacorp is dedicated to allowing present prospects entry their paid-for content material (at the very least, in the interim).
As per Microsoft’s phrases of sale, there isn’t any method to get a refund, nor can you turn your bought content material to a different service. For anybody who used the service commonly, Microsoft suggests you employ “different leisure companies that supply the most recent residence leisure releases”, akin to “Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Residence, amongst others”.
Earlier this month, Microsoft laid off a reported 9,000 workers throughout the enterprise, together with vital cuts from its gaming division.
