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Virtual Currency & Goods Forfeiture

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision clarifies the legal status of virtual assets within the Xbox ecosystem and establishes Microsoft's liability limitations regarding account-based holdings. The forfeiture mechanism upon account closure creates a condition under which accumulated virtual assets revert to Microsoft rather than being transferable or redeemable.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 7, 2026
First Seen
May 7, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 535 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under these terms hold virtual currency and goods on a non-redeemable basis subject to forfeiture upon account closure. The terms authorize Microsoft to retain all such holdings without compensation or alternative remediation if an account is suspended or terminated.

How other platforms handle this

PayPal Medium

If PayPal converts currency, it will do so at the transaction exchange rate we set for the relevant currency exchange. The transaction exchange rate is adjusted regularly and includes a currency conversion spread applied to an exchange rate sourced from a financial data provider. The currency conver...

Teachable Medium

You are solely responsible for determining what, if any, taxes apply to the payments you receive through the Services, and it is your responsibility to collect, report, and remit the correct tax to the appropriate tax authority. Teachable is not responsible for determining whether taxes apply to you...

Skillshare Medium

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription period unless you cancel your subscription before the renewal date. You authorize Skillshare to charge your payment method on a recurring basis for the subscription fee.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Microsoft Points and other virtual currency or virtual goods have no monetary value and are not redeemable for money or any other item of monetary value. Microsoft is not responsible for any loss of virtual currency or virtual goods resulting from your account being suspended or terminated. All virtual currency and virtual goods are forfeited upon account closure.

— Excerpt from Xbox's Xbox Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Xbox Terms of Use
Entity
Xbox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005287
Document ID
CA-D-00185
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e73b1c79217ba9540880e422860c1f492c974956c1cb476d342c6c9291c63431
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 18:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Xbox
Document: Xbox Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-005287
Captured: 2026-05-07 18:08:42 UTC
SHA-256: e73b1c79217ba954…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/xbox/xbox-terms-of-use/virtual-currency-goods-forfeiture/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Xbox's Virtual Currency & Goods Forfeiture clause do?

This provision clarifies the legal status of virtual assets within the Xbox ecosystem and establishes Microsoft's liability limitations regarding account-based holdings. The forfeiture mechanism upon account closure creates a condition under which accumulated virtual assets revert to Microsoft rather than being transferable or redeemable.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under these terms hold virtual currency and goods on a non-redeemable basis subject to forfeiture upon account closure. The terms authorize Microsoft to retain all such holdings without compensation or alternative remediation if an account is suspended or terminated.

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