Rumour: Microsoft Points to be scrapped by end of 2012

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The Microsoft’s Points system, used for Xbox Live Marketplace and other Microsoft marketplaces, is set to be abolished by the end of the year, according to a Inside Mobile Apps report. The site reckons that local, real-world currency will replace points. Microsoft only uses real-life money for when games are bought from Games on Demand, although the option is available to also buy them with Microsoft Points.

Microsoft Points has been around the release of Xbox 360 in 2005, and has also been around for other storefronts including Zune Marketplace, Games for Windows Live and Windows Phone 7.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2012/01/24/rumour-microsoft-points-system-to-be-scrapped-by-end-of-2012/

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ANG3L_CHR1SPosted:

mev96 Horrible idea!! Hope that they don't do this I don't trust putting a credit card on Xbox.

All they're going to do is replace the stupid "23819" (or however many points) and just translate them into their normal US dollars ratio.

ANG3L_CHR1SPosted:

About time that they're removing this stupid useless system. I, for one, am glad that they're going (probably) to do this.

mikefire4Posted:

hey looks like more counts of fraud will be on the rise of this is true

shorty810Posted:

i think this is a great idea!!!!. if someone does not want there credit card they should just make pre paid money cards. pretty much the same thing as point cards but money cards.:)

xbox360_2010Posted:

i dont understand the whole " Yes but i have points left over". and... i dont see what there is wrong with having points left over. u dont get charged/punished/laughted at for it.

so why the who-ha about it.

AncientEgyptPosted:

MightyMitch
Galatic I like buying Microsoft points alot of people do not have Credit Cards.


If you dont have a credit or debit card by now your living in the stone age.

u do realize that their are kids or teens without jobs that play on Xbox live that don't have credit cards?

coDyDaTallGuyPosted:

They shouldn't do this, the msp system works perfectly fine, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it... Dumb move by MS if they do this

MightyMitchPosted:

Galatic I like buying Microsoft points alot of people do not have Credit Cards.


If you dont have a credit or debit card by now your living in the stone age.

mev96Posted:

Horrible idea!! Hope that they don't do this I don't trust putting a credit card on Xbox.

Cycl3zPosted:

I think that would just be plain stupid.


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