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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gmlukensPosted:

Not a good idea :(

SandStormPosted:

that's a great idea I commented on the other but how will this work

sw4gPosted:

juiceboxx03
Xzsu
DEAN414
Iglesias
mehimatt25 I hope they realize that if they stop sell msp cards they will louse a lot of money.


*lose

Anyway I've always hated credit cards =.


Double fail it's loose! hahahaha


It's "lose" idiot. "Loose" is acronym/opposite of the word "tight." Pay attention in school sir.


Did you just say "loose" is an acronym of the word tight? Looks like you didn't pay attention in school either. fail.


Lmao! Oh my God. I meant antonym. Was probably in a hurry that day, or very tired. LOL.

TywinPosted:

Woobie It's about time we stop playing with fake money.


Considering the "Fake money" costs real money, I don't see a difference.

K-SmoovePosted:

Woobie It's about time we stop playing with fake money.


You could have used a credit card?

juiceboxx03Posted:

Xzsu
DEAN414
Iglesias
mehimatt25 I hope they realize that if they stop sell msp cards they will louse a lot of money.


*lose

Anyway I've always hated credit cards =.


Double fail it's loose! hahahaha


It's "lose" idiot. "Loose" is acronym/opposite of the word "tight." Pay attention in school sir.


Did you just say "loose" is an acronym of the word tight? Looks like you didn't pay attention in school either. fail.

sw4gPosted:

DEAN414
Iglesias
mehimatt25 I hope they realize that if they stop sell msp cards they will louse a lot of money.


*lose

Anyway I've always hated credit cards =.


Double fail it's loose! hahahaha


It's "lose" idiot. "Loose" is acronym/opposite of the word "tight." Pay attention in school sir.

DEAN414Posted:

Iglesias
mehimatt25 I hope they realize that if they stop sell msp cards they will louse a lot of money.


*lose

Anyway I've always hated credit cards =.


Double fail it's loose! hahahaha

BenedictionPosted:

Woobie It's about time we stop playing with fake money.


Correction that is not fake money. It's a currency used as money on the xbox live server. $20 US dollars=1600 msp. It's like changing currency and paying with the same money. I find it better because I can go to the store and buy a 1600 card or 800 card and buy map packs without having to purchase a credit card.

WoobiePosted:

It's about time we stop playing with fake money.


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