What the hell are Xbox Game Pass quests anyway?
Every now and then while playing games, you may notice an Xbox Game Pass “Quest” pop-up, if you’re a subscriber. What the hell is it anyway? Let’s take a look.
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Recently I noticed that while playing games on Xbox Game Pass, every now and then, I get a pop-up talking about Xbox Game Pass quests. So what are they, and what can you do with them? Let’s have a quick look.
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Open the Xbox Game Pass app
Find the Xbox Game Pass quests
So, what are these points for?
Microsoft bamboozled us! These are actually just plain old Microsoft Rewards points with an Xbox Game Pass twist.Microsoft Rewardsis a program that rewards you with points for, well, doing basicallyanythingwithin the Microsoft ecosystem. You can then spend these points on a range of rewards, including contest entries, Xbox Live and Game Pass subscriptions, charitable donations, and even cold hard cash. Well, in the form of gift cards, at least.
Microsoft Rewards are bespoke for each region, and additionally, may not be supported ineveryregion either. Microsoft Rewards is currently available in: U.S., UK, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
The easiest way to redeem your points is to head toMicrosoft’s Account website hereand sign in with the same account you use on your Xbox and Windows 10 PC. You can earn Microsoft Rewards points for doing those Game Pass quests, but also searching on Bing, performing surveys on the website, and much more.
The rewards vary by region. The German selection I have for example, isn’tgreat, but you can spend 35,000 points on 3 months of Xbox Game Pass, which is pretty sweet.
How many points doyouhave? Do you use Microsoft Rewards? Hit the comments, let us know.
All the games
Microsoft’s high-value game subscription service provides some unprecedented value for those looking to try out new games on Xbox or PC.
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