Xbox Live real-world currency rollout starts 'late 2013'
"Our goal is to make this transition as easy as possible for you," it said in an update issued today.
"After the next Xbox 360 system update, when you go to buy something or redeem a Microsoft Points card or code on your console with your Microsoft account, we'll add to your account an amount of currency equal to or greater than the Xbox Marketplace value of your Microsoft Points, which will be retired," it explained.
Those with MS Points Cards after the transition will still be able to redeem them via Xbox Live for "equal to or greater" sums of local currency, assured Microsoft.
The company has also confirmed plans to release new 'Xbox Gift Cards' available in your local currency through online retailers and in local retail stores.
The new Xbox dashboard update and its real-world currency has been in beta testing in recent weeks. Uproar was sparked when testers noticed the significantly diminished value of their MS Points when converted to real money, but Microsoft was quick to clarify that the inflated beta test prices were "an unintended error".
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cube382Posted:
GEMSVisual-StudioCokes Now we will really see how gaming costs in actual dollars or pounds.
im on the beta, small stuff like camos on black ops 2 is $3 -_-
How do you get the beta ? that sounds interesting .
its closed now
NWTSPosted:
Visual-StudioCokes Now we will really see how gaming costs in actual dollars or pounds.
im on the beta, small stuff like camos on black ops 2 is $3 -_-
How do you get the beta ? that sounds interesting .
roekzorsPosted:
ooh It's a decent idea I guess. It's pretty much the same thing though. If they allow you to purchase any desired amount to load the card with, it will be a very good decision.
I like this idea better. It will allow for exact purchases, and no need for excess ms points.
RIPXRPCPosted:
Cokes Now we will really see how gaming costs in actual dollars or pounds.
im on the beta, small stuff like camos on black ops 2 is $3 -_-
oohPosted:
It's a decent idea I guess. It's pretty much the same thing though. If they allow you to purchase any desired amount to load the card with, it will be a very good decision.
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