Microsoft is exiting the marketplace for promoting and renting TV and flicks throughout its platforms. There was no purpose given for the abrupt change, with Microsoft merely posting the information on a help web page on its Xbox web site.”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,” Microsoft mentioned within the submit.The corporate mentioned playback and obtain choices will proceed to be obtainable for reveals and flicks folks purchased beforehand, nevertheless it’s the tip of the highway for brand spanking new gross sales.On the identical web page, Microsoft directed customers to join Motion pictures Wherever if they don’t seem to be already members, which makes bought content material obtainable throughout platforms, and to buy at different media shops together with Amazon’s Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at House.A consultant for Microsoft did not supply further remark however pointed CNET to the same help weblog submit on Microsoft’s web site.Microsoft has partnered with many corporations through the years to distribute video content material because the early 2000s. The transfer comes as the corporate has been experiencing mass layoffs and price chopping throughout many divisions, together with its gaming studios, ensuing within the cancellation of a number of upcoming Xbox video games.What occurs to content material I’ve purchased from Microsoft?Though Microsoft says beforehand bought content material is not going to be unavailable, there are some issues to pay attention to. Based on the help web page, you possibly can’t switch your purchases to a different service (though they are often accessed on different companies if Motion pictures Wherever makes them obtainable, however that does not apply to TV reveals).Microsoft is not providing refunds for any bought content material, both. Microsoft says that downloads of flicks and TV reveals will nonetheless work and shall be obtainable, “on Home windows and in HD max decision.” Motion pictures and TV reveals will nonetheless be playable on the Microsoft Motion pictures & TV app.The corporate says anybody who’s having bother accessing their purchases can attain out to Microsoft Help.