Microsoft Points starting to be phased out
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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PlotPosted:
oh i hope that does not happen in the update i will be so mad. because i will not be allowed to buy stuff anymore because my step dad does not let me use his visa/credit card
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Third_EyePosted:
Famous_Energy In away this will be bad, a lot of xbox live users don't own a credit card.
They mean just the currency I'm sure. Do you honestly think they'll remove everyone's points? I feel they might just switch the cards to region-based currency cards like PSN.
dmofPosted:
It will be better because you wont need to buy 1200 points for a 1000 point item if you get what im saying, itll be sad to see the system go though
MortarPosted:
As long as they have some form of pre-paid system (PSN Cards, Membership and MSP codes ect) there shouldn't be much of a problem.
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