The Xbox Rewards system has been overhauled, making the task of earning points slightly easier. As announced on the company's news site, there is now a rewards hub where you can get an overview of your current points, as well as tasks to tackle. The latter range from playing games to searching on Microsoft Bing.

To get started, you have to log in with your Microsoft account and visit the rewards hub on your console, or via the Xbox app on either mobile or your PC. Once you're all set up, you'll start earning points by purchasing games and other "eligible items" at the Microsoft Store, playing games, completing quests, and so on.

The points you've gathered can be redeemed for Xbox Gift Cards, sweepstakes entries, hardware, or as donations to a list of organizations. Keep in mind that both quests and the eligible rewards might vary depending on your region. The new Rewards system is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States.