{"id":268215,"date":"2025-01-06T11:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T11:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/06\/new-year-new-rewards-with-xbox\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:48","slug":"new-year-new-rewards-with-xbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/06\/new-year-new-rewards-with-xbox\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New Rewards with Xbox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rewards with Xbox are our way of, well, rewarding you for your love of gaming, and today we\u2019re thrilled to announce new ways for players to earn points. From expanding Quests to PC Game Pass, to reimagining the Game Pass Quests you use to earn points, to weekly Rewards for <em>all<\/em> Xbox players 18 and older, there are lots of new ways to earn points through your play time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, today we\u2019re sharing an important update on earning Rewards with Xbox. This update aligns more closely with our continued commitment to foster positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences by making points earned through play activities available only to players 18 years and older.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Game Pass Quests - Earn Rewards with Xbox\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6oDZoc5MlOY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Game Pass Quests Arrive on Your PC<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Previously exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate members, Quests unlock opportunities to earn even more Rewards with Xbox. Starting to roll out on January 7, Quests are also available for PC Game Pass members. Now you have more ways to earn\u00a0 Rewards points on PC in addition to\u00a0 console and mobile. The new\u00a0 Game Pass Quests will also launch in Japan, bringing the region the full Rewards with Xbox experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass member 18 years or older, starting to earn is simple:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>Explore the new Quests by navigating to your Xbox profile and accessing the Rewards Hub, which is available across console, the Xbox app on mobile, and the Xbox app on Windows PC.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Earn points by playing your favorite games with Game Pass.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Claim your points on the Rewards Hub.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve earned enough, redeem your points for Xbox gift cards to use for games, in-game content, donations to your favorite causes, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As part of these changes, minimum playtime is required to earn points through gameplay. For now, Quests are only available for titles in the Game Pass catalog, and this does not include PC games that require third party launchers or are played on Battle.net. Check Xbox.com\/Rewards for more details.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1492\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/WeeklyPCbonus_Dec2024-20bda0ccab30c4568cf1.jpg\" alt=\"Game Pass Quests on PC image\" class=\"wp-image-206323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/WeeklyPCbonus_Dec2024-20bda0ccab30c4568cf1.jpg 1492w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/WeeklyPCbonus_Dec2024-20bda0ccab30c4568cf1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/WeeklyPCbonus_Dec2024-20bda0ccab30c4568cf1-1024x577.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1492px) 100vw, 1492px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/apps\/xbox-app-on-mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Xbox app on mobile<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/apps\/xbox-app-on-pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox app on Windows PC<\/a> to start earning more today.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Game Pass Quests Available<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>We have reimagined Game Pass Quests, making them easier to use, and more fun to play \u2013 we\u2019ve made it possible to earn even more points, simply by playing games you love and discovering your next favorite games. Quests offer daily, weekly, and monthly opportunities to add to your Rewards, and we\u2019ve also brought back a player favorite: weekly streaks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can now earn points (and remember, Rewards offers may vary by region and may change over time. Check terms and conditions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/servicesagreement?msockid=332d26c18d0b608030fa34f48c26618f#14m_MicrosoftRewards\">here<\/a>):\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daily Play<\/strong> \u2013 Earn 10 points a day by playing any game from the Game Pass catalog for at least 15 minutes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weekly Streaks<\/strong> \u2013 Play for at least five days a week to complete your streak. The more days you play, the more points you earn. Now comes the challenge: maintain your streak week over week to unlock bigger point multipliers. A 2-week streak will earn 2x the base streak points, a 3-week streak will earn 3x the base streak points, and anything beyond a 4-week streak will earn 4x the base streak points.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monthly 4-Pack<\/strong> \u2013 Explore the Game Pass catalog by playing four different games (for at least 15 minutes each) every month.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monthly 8-Pack<\/strong> \u2013 Push your gaming further and play eight different games (for at least 15 minutes each) every calendar month. Don\u2019t worry, the 4 games from your 4-Pack count towards the 8-Pack, too.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Ways to Earn Rewards for All<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond changes to the exclusive Quests for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members, we\u2019re also bringing new ways to earn points for all players. Starting January 7, 2025, all Rewards members 18 years and older will be able to access the new PC Weekly Bonus, awarding them 150 points when playing (for at least 15 minutes) for 5 days or more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With this update, we\u2019re also rebalancing points from the current Console Weekly Bonus to 150 points and the Daily PC Play to 10 points.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Play and Earn Update<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>We are constantly evaluating the Xbox platform to ensure our continued commitment to foster positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences for our players to enjoy. Starting today, earning Rewards points via gameplay will only be available to Xbox players 18 years and older. With these changes, the Rewards Hub used for tracking and earning points on Xbox console, the Xbox app for Windows PC, and the Xbox app for mobile will no longer be available to players under 18 years old.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This update will not impact existing Rewards and points previously earned by players, and going forward players under 18 will still be able to earn Microsoft Rewards points via parentally approved purchases of eligible items on the Microsoft Store, eligible searches on Microsoft Bing and other non-gameplay activities, such as completing the Microsoft Rewards Daily Set. They can continue to track and redeem their available Microsoft Rewards at <a href=\"https:\/\/rewards.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rewards.Microsoft.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see all the great Rewards you\u2019ll redeem, simply by playing with Xbox.\u00a0 You\u2019re already playing, so now start earning!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Learn more on: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/account-profile\/manage-account\/earn-points-microsoft-rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game Pass Quests: Play Games &amp; Earn Rewards | Xbox<\/a> or our <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/account-profile\/manage-account\/earn-points-microsoft-rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox Support page.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/01\/06\/xbox-quests-rewards-game-pass\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Rewards with Xbox are our way of, well, rewarding you for your love of gaming, and today we\u2019re thrilled to announce new ways for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":268216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268215"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=268215"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268215\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/268216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=268215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=268215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=268215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}