Microsoft has announced that it will soon phase out its Xbox Ambassadors program after 13 years of operations. The company announced the news on its website today, saying that it will wind down the branch of its community efforts starting today. The Xbox Ambassador website will then shut down October 15, giving all current members of the service until then to claim any leftover codes and rewards.
Microsoft says Xbox Ambassadors “represent what a healthy gaming community is all about: Inclusivity, safety, and fun.” Participants accepted into the program to represent the Xbox umbrella by supporting the gamers under it, with the company’s goal being to use these knowledgeable players to maintain positivity among all its fans. Xbox Ambassadors are not employees but were required to meet a number of requirements in order join, including having at least 1,500 Gamerscore and being at least 17 years old.
Standout members were rewarded with physical and digital goodies as well as editorial spotlights and sweepstakes opportunities. Microsoft says it has “learned so much from this passionate group” but is choosing to shutter the program because of how the Xbox brand has evolved through the last decade. Seasonal Ambassador Quests will be phased out today, with the company promising to offer additional updates on how it plans to “expand” its Rewards with Xbox and Xbox Research offerings “soon.
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