It's been mentioned a couple of times over the past few months how Microsoft is working hard to make Xbox console repairs more accessible moving forward, and that continues today with a new partnership in the UK and Ireland.
This means that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S owners in these regions (and presumably Xbox One owners too) can now contact Currys when they're in need of a console repair, even if the warranty has long since expired.
Note: The one exception to the out-of-warranty repairs is the Republic of Ireland.
Here's a bit of what Currys had to say about today's Xbox partnership announcement:
"Consumers will benefit from Currys’ tech expertise, regardless of where their Xbox console was purchased. Whether it’s through visiting one of Currys' stores, filled with expert colleagues, or getting their console booked in to be repaired at Europe’s largest tech repair centre in Newark – this includes consoles both in warranty and out of warranty."
It's also been mentioned how both Xbox and Currys are using this partnership to "combat the UK’s e-waste crisis" with the latter highlighting how e-waste has become "one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams".
We're definitely glad to see Currys offering this service for Xbox owners in the UK and Ireland, and hopefully it'll prove a very fruitful partnership - one that makes things a lot simpler for Xbox owners in these regions from now on!