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.

Posted: Oct 08, 2012 9:31 am
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-starting-to-be-phased-out

Comments

LaceUpPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

What happens if we have MSP on our account and they get rid of the system?

ZenocidePosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

TopNotchKiNG
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.

Kid, your just as trash as Windows 8 and your comment.
Why would you come onto a Gaming/Tech website and post **** that you dont know anything about?
If you did your research, you would know that there has been a Windows 8 public Beta for a few months now.

Windows 8 is trash, and just to back my statement up, Notch (creator of minecraft) has refused to port Minecraft to Windows 8, also the ceo of Steam has refused to port the Steam app to Windows 8. This will cause a massive loss of sales because steam is the pc/mac/linux biggest game hub or marketplace and it will stay that way probally up until 2025 (Black Ops 2!!) There is an massive ammount of estimated network loss for Microsoft once Windows 8 becomes fully released. Once again dont come onto a Gaming/Tech website which has about half of it members experts at what they do and say, and comment about stuff you have know **** idea about. Wishthere was a thumbs up button on news comments, quote this post if you agree with me

Agreed windows 8 does suck.

AlexPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

PHD I dont put credit cards on because my friend got hacked and they bought stuff, if MS is smart they will keep it up.

they did say ms points will be still be a second option I just use paypal you have to put ur password in every time anyway

TTG_BaNHaMM3RPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

So it was true, the MS points system was gonna get abandoned?

PHDPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

I dont put credit cards on because my friend got hacked and they bought stuff, if MS is smart they will keep it up.

TopNotchKiNGPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

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.

Kid, your just as trash as Windows 8 and your comment.
Why would you come onto a Gaming/Tech website and post shit that you dont know anything about?
If you did your research, you would know that there has been a Windows 8 public Beta for a few months now.

Windows 8 is trash, and just to back my statement up, Notch (creator of minecraft) has refused to port Minecraft to Windows 8, also the ceo of Steam has refused to port the Steam app to Windows 8. This will cause a massive loss of sales because steam is the pc/mac/linux biggest game hub or marketplace and it will stay that way probally up until 2025 (Black Ops 2!!) There is an massive ammount of estimated network loss for Microsoft once Windows 8 becomes fully released. Once again dont come onto a Gaming/Tech website which has about half of it members experts at what they do and say, and comment about stuff you have know **** idea about. Wishthere was a thumbs up button on news comments, quote this post if you agree with me

TheCheeseyNINJAPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

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.

Maybe because they had the windows 8 customer preview?

SystemTTGPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

They should just do the same thing PSN does where you buy the code and it puts that money onto your account.

-Robin-Posted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

Ideas Guys, you know that PSN has cards that just put actual money on your accounts so I am assuming Xbox will too.

Yes PSN cards are $ value so Microsoft might start doing this but i find it easier eaither way to but a Prepaid card. I don't care if MSP get taken away but as long as there is stil Prepaid Cards then i don't think there will be such a big change...

Purist_Co-LeaderPosted: Mon. Oct 08, 2012

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 shit they know nothing about.

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