Microsoft today announced an expansion of its digital game gifting program
to include PC titles and PC game content, like map backs and in-game
skins. In addition to adding PC game gifting through the Microsoft
Store, the company is also expanding its existing console game gifting program
to include all Xbox One games. Prior to today, Microsoft only let
players purchase and gift select Xbox One titles along with Xbox One
downloadable content and subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game
Pass.
The program does have clear limitations, and Microsoft
does not let you gift already owned software. So this isn’t a
game-sharing program so much as it it’s a straightforward purchase
option for people who want to buy digital software for friends and
family. Other restrictions include a two-title limit on the number of
discounted products that can be purchased in a 14-day period, as well as
a ban on gifting Xbox 360 and Xbox original games; pre-orders for new
titles; free games; and DLC content and virtual currency. Microsoft says the PC game-gifting program should be available staring
today, and the expansion to include all Xbox One games should happen by
tomorrow. For full instructions on how to gift software through the
Microsoft Store or Xbox Live, check out the company’s blog post here.
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