Microsoft is not promoting or renting motion pictures and TV exhibits.
The change happened abruptly earlier this week, with a FAQ replace on each the Xbox and Windows pages confirming that as of 18th July, “Microsoft has stopped promoting new film and TV content material”.
“Present prospects can proceed to entry their beforehand bought content material on Home windows and Xbox units,” the FAQ explains, “[and] gamers can proceed to play private movies on Xbox units. 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 performed the identical factor, solely earlier – and it seems the megacorp is dedicated to allowing current prospects entry their paid-for content material (no less than, in the intervening time).
As per Microsoft’s phrases of sale, there isn’t any option to get a refund, nor can you turn your bought content material to a different service. For anybody who used the service often, Microsoft suggests you utilize “different leisure companies that supply the newest dwelling leisure releases”, similar to “Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Dwelling, amongst others”.
Earlier this month, Microsoft laid off a reported 9,000 employees across the business, together with vital cuts from its gaming division.
