Microsoft Points still sticking around for Xbox 360
Now The Verge reports that, according to a Microsoft spokesperson, Windows 8 will indeed allow for real world money to be used for buying video and music content for Windows 8 devices, with Microsoft Points remaining as an option. However, the spokesperson added, "Microsoft Points continue to be the currency for purchasing content for the Xbox 360 console."
Microsoft seem to want to keep this outdated and proprietary Microsoft Points system in place, at least for the Xbox 360 console, while at the same time giving Windows 8 owners a way to pay for much of the same content with real world money. Perhaps Microsoft is simply waiting for the launch of the Xbox 360's successor to completely ditch Microsoft Points once and for all. In any case, this current situation is bound to cause confusion for owners of both an Xbox 360 and a Windows 8 device.
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Bacon1771Posted:
Damn. I miss when DLC didnt cost ANYTHING.
Remember dat H2? I will bask in its glory
Remember dat H2? I will bask in its glory
BotchPosted:
I can only use Microsoft points anyway...
Credit cards seem to be shut off on every one of my xbl accounts.
Credit cards seem to be shut off on every one of my xbl accounts.
RedoPosted:
Microsoft Points are better than credit cards cause if a hacker gets the ability to your account then they can have access to your credit cards.
ZirtexPosted:
This is a bad idea. More peoples credit card info will be taking by hackers. I rather use Xbox live cards and points then my credit card and which i do use those Xbox cards.
AR15Posted:
Microsoft would lose a tremendous amount of profits if they took away Microsoft points all in general.
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