Microsoft Points starting to be phased out

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Microsoft has begun removing its Points system as a method of payment for the more traditional real-world cash, which includes the official pricing of applications. This changes the way that users will pay for applications on Windows 8, as prior to an update, the point system was still very much active.

While some may like the point system, it has been widely used for Xbox Live and the Zune Marketplace to buy various forms of media and applications. Roughly 80 Microsoft Points is a dollar. However, in newer Windows 8 builds, applications and media can be paid for on a credit card, with the Microsoft Point system being used as a second option.

As for now, we can confirm that Xbox Live is still using the Microsoft point system as a method of payment, however, we could see things change when Microsoft release the new dashboard update. We’ll keep you posted if we learn more about this.

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SmurfsPosted:

Buske It'll be a lot easier.
Not going through the faze of buying points then using them.
Just straight buying what you want.


Yeah I think it will be easier but they will lose a lot of money.

ValorPosted:

Bad business move, there is no way they will end up going through with it though.

AR15Posted:

They are going to lose money if they cut it 100% because not everyone has credit cards or debit cards to use.

iKnowEverythingPosted:

blade0007 this is gunna cost them money if they get rid of it completely cause of all the kids/teens that dont have credir cards.


You know getting rid of microsoft points won't stop them from selling Xbox Live Money cards, right?

blade0007Posted:

this is gunna cost them money if they get rid of it completely cause of all the kids/teens that dont have credir cards.

Activez-Posted:

Mew I have 1600 on my account. Does it change into dollars after the change? Or do I have to spend it before the change?


I don't think you will have to. I'm sure they'll just convert all the msp people have at the time or just let you pay with them instead.

MewPosted:

I have 1600 on my account. Does it change into dollars after the change? Or do I have to spend it before the change?

MenschPosted:

VisionaryMGMT
Purist_Co-Leader
NoggerMcGoo Oh god, why the hell is Microsoft pushing Windows 8 so much.
Windows 8 is pure trash.
you know this how. i hate it when stupid people say **** they know nothing about.


You do realize that there's a open preview for it right?


lmfao you just slapped the shit out of him with some truth

BuskePosted:

It'll be a lot easier.
Not going through the faze of buying points then using them.
Just straight buying what you want.

VisionaryMGMTPosted:

Purist_Co-Leader
NoggerMcGoo Oh god, why the hell is Microsoft pushing Windows 8 so much.
Windows 8 is pure trash.
you know this how. i hate it when stupid people say **** they know nothing about.


You do realize that there's a open preview for it right?