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.

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thejokerx81Posted:

probably do what sony does and instead of points put dollar amount on same type of redeemable card

SwiftPosted:

What I hope is that the MSP gets turned into a credit.

RoshDogPosted:

B3yondLiF3 I wouldn't trust using my credit card to pay for things, points are a much safer method of paying


exactly.

DJxReWinDPosted:

You guys can't be that stupid.... Are you? They will most Likely have a $20.00 credit type card they will sell in the stores as a replacement for the Microsoft points.... You can already have your credit card on your Xbox for purchasing stuff....

OXTPosted:

what if people dont have creditcards lol.

B3yondLiF3Posted:

I wouldn't trust using my credit card to pay for things, points are a much safer method of paying

griff321Posted:

This it a terrible idea credit card number are easier to steal this way and with microsofts secret charges and stuff monthly people are going to miss out what if someone doesn't have a credit card what are they expected to do now? Clearly that downsyndrome looking bill gates never thought this through just wants to make more money and hopefully double charge you

MSXPosted:

i think this is stupid becuase some people may not know how to put a credit card on there account and there for microsoft will loose money this is a stupid idea

SausageHoarderPosted:

Aimification Xbox will lose customers because alot of xbox 360 customers are kids under 18 that don't have credit cards


That's why they will keep the Microsoft points and you only have to be like 14 for a young persons account with you're bank so you could technically
Buy stuff at the age of 14

Python_CoderPosted:

Ill just buy either a prepaid visa card or a moneypack and put the moneypack onto paypal and pay by paypal


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