Microsoft Points are gone – Xbox Live now deals in real currency only
The planned retirement of Microsoft Points has been rolled out with the latest Xbox 360 system update, which is ready to be applied the next time you take your console online. Once the update has been installed, the ability to use Microsoft Points as a payment method are removed from Xbox Live and replaced with local currency prices on all digital purchases. Finally, any Microsoft Points you have are magically transformed into real money denominations.
The following message is displayed the next time you choose to buy something from Xbox Live:
The Xbox stores are now priced in your local currency instead of Microsoft Points.
Your account and everything sold in the Xbox stores will now use your local currency. We’re putting [local currency cash equivalent] in your Microsoft account.
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MortarPosted:
It is somewhat a shame that Microsoft Points are coming to an end as there won't be special offers for free MSP/credits. At the same time, it is a good thing as it means people will be able to purchase content easier as they will be less likely to encounter the issue of being a small amount short of being able to purchase an item, and then needing to purchase more MSP than needed.
DawPosted:
LightyearImpossibility i think it is better this way
I don't know why you think that, but I liked MS Points it was easy and it looked good.
Yes but it's easier to read this way.
GuyNamedBobPosted:
This is probably just so they can force people to add a credit card to their account.
MentalistPosted:
Impossibility i think it is better this way
I don't know why you think that, but I liked MS Points it was easy and it looked good.
KatsumiPosted:
Lyon That is a great idea i hope they do this for ps4 as well .
The PSN already deals in real world currency, it has been that way for the last few years
KatsumiPosted:
XeKnowledge i honestly dont like this change at all.
I find it pretty convenient that it now deals in real world currency, i am able to see, to the exact amount what i am paying for something on the marketplace
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