portion xbox Users took to social media to reveal that Microsoft was randomly distributing gift cards for free across the gaming ecosystem. So Xbox players on consoles, PCs, and devices that support cloud-based gaming should check their inboxes to see if they have a digital gift card waiting to be redeemed.
Xbox's surprising move comes as the holiday shopping season is in full swing. Retailers like Costco and GameStop haven't offered any deals on Xbox Series Some of the biggest discounts available during Black Friday focused on games such as: hogwarts legacy, Indiana Jones and the Great Circleand Madden NFL 26. Xbox Design Lab customers can also request free custom engraving through December 12th on custom Xbox Wireless Controllers ordered by that date.
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Xbox Surprise Users with New Digital Gift Cards
After the Black Friday sale period, Microsoft appears to be surprising some users with new digital gift cards available. On the AnXboxDude checked the Offers and Credits section of the Notifications tab and revealed that he received a $10 gift card code through the Xbox Cloud Gaming web app. Xbox's $10 gift card can be used for any digital item on the Xbox Store, including a one-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Essential. The price is $9.99 before taxes. Alternatively, you can use the gift card code in conjunction with credit or debit card payment to give gamers a discount on any Xbox product they can purchase from your digital store.
As of this writing, it's unclear what eligibility requirements Xbox applies to determine who will receive a free $10 gift card. However, lucky users will have until December 31st to redeem a $10 gift card code on their eligible Xbox accounts. Users can find out if they have gift cards waiting for them through notifications in a variety of ways. On the Xbox PC app, users can click the notification bell in the top left corner of the screen. AnXboxDude didn't know why he chose to receive an Xbox gift card code, but other users said they received the code when they purchased an Xbox Series X console. The digital gift cards don't expire until the end of December, so users should keep checking their inboxes and notifications to see if Xbox has chosen them as the lucky gift card recipient. Once redeemed, the $10 credit will remain on the Xbox user's account indefinitely, allowing customers to take their time and decide which game to use the gift for.
It's unclear who Microsoft chooses to receive the gift cards.
This isn't the first time Microsoft has offered amazing prizes to its users this year. In April, digital Xbox gift cards worth at least $5 were randomly distributed to lucky users as part of Microsoft's Spring Sale event. By comparison, Xbox's December offer is double the amount distributed during the spring sale, giving users more options to redeem it.
There's no specific reason as to how or why Microsoft chooses who will receive the gift cards, but users should check their inboxes regularly to see if an Xbox gift card is waiting for them. As more potential Xbox price increases are considered in the future, it remains to be seen whether Microsoft will provide additional relief to help gamers.
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microsoft
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November 10, 2020
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$499
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Proprietary (Windows-based)
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Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2 3.8GHz
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720p – 4K UHD
