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Some Xbox users are receiving messages which state that theMicrosoft Rewardsappwill be shut down later this month. This is part of a reorganization project fromMicrosoft, in efforts to streamline the Rewards ecosystem.
The Microsoft Rewards program allows users of various Microsoft platforms to complete goals in exchange for points. These points can be exchanged for subscriptions, gift cards, entries into giveaways, and more. Recently,Microsoft Rewards has undergone a series of downgrades. Users now receive fewer points for completing Xbox Game Pass quests, making it harder to build up a sizable currency.
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An Xbox owner in Brazil received a message on their console that outlined the future of Microsoft Rewards. It explains that beginning in December, Microsoft will no longer publish offers in theMicrosoft Rewardsapp, and will instead be moving its rewards operation over to the new Rewards hub. This is intended to simplify the rewards process, and will allow Xbox users to earn and redeem points all in a single app. The message also mentions that the reward program’s weekly series will be retired come December.
Xbox has yet to make an official announcement confirming this news. The message was received and posted to the internet in Portuguese, so there is a possibility of a slight mistranslation. However, the message explains multiple times that Microsoft Rewards is shutting down and moving to the new Rewards hub. The possibility of mistranslation becomes more relevant with the detail regarding the reward program’s weekly series, with the message briefly mentioning that this aspect is being shut down permanently.Microsoft Reward’s weekly series has undergone changesbefore, but its complete removal was unexpected.
It’s too early to tell if this will be a welcome change for fans of Microsoft Rewards, or a significant downgrade. Dedicated users are able to exchange points for freeGame Pass Ultimate subscriptions, but if significant changes are made to how users earn points, this could become a much more unrealistic goal. However, Microsoft made no mention that it would change how quickly points are earned, other than the weekly series being phased out.
Microsoft Rewards fans will likely be glad to know that the process is becoming much more streamlined, and users will no longer have to switch between multiple apps when earning or redeeming points. Despite its occasional cutbacks,Microsoft has consistently expanded the reward program’s presenceover recent years, and this news only continues to show that the company is dedicated to the program.
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