Microsoft is now not promoting films and TV reveals. The corporate revealed a brand new help doc with a notification that customers can now not buy digital content material throughout its shops on the Microsoft web site or Home windows and Xbox apps.

Here’s what the notification says:

Necessary: Microsoft now not presents new leisure content material for buy, together with films and TV reveals, on Microsoft.com, Microsoft Retailer on Home windows, and the Microsoft Retailer on Xbox. Nevertheless, you may proceed to entry your bought content material within the Films & TV app on Xbox or Home windows machine.

Happily, your bought content material stays and can stay accessible. In an FAQ part, Microsoft answered a number of questions concerning the shutdown. You’ll be able to play the films and TV reveals you personal utilizing the Films and TV app on Home windows PCs and Xbox consoles. Whereas there isn’t any choice to maneuver bought content material to a different platform, customers in the US can transfer choose films and reveals with the Films Anyplace program.

As for refunds, Microsoft will not be going to present a reimbursement for any lately bought content material, as its phrases of sale don’t permit film refunds. Nonetheless, contemplating the content material you personal stays accessible for playback, the probabilities of individuals rioting due to the shop happening are somewhat slim.

Now, with the Films and TV retailer shut down for good, Microsoft is formally out of the streaming business. Eight years in the past, Microsoft killed its Groove Music streaming service (as soon as Xbox Music), and now, the corporate is taking down its film retailer. For these wanting to look at content material on their PCs and Xbox consoles, Microsoft recommends utilizing third-party companies like Prime Video, Apple TV, Netflix, and others.

You’ll be able to be taught extra concerning the shutdown on the official Microsoft help web page.

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