Microsoft to scrap Xbox Points

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Microsoft will abandon its Points based currency in favour of a real world money system, a new report has confirmed.

Tech website the Verge claims that "sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed plans to replace Points with a new gift card system". It is said that the new system will likely be revealed at E3, or sooner at the official Next Xbox event.

In response, Microsoft has stated that "it's clear its points system is in the early stages of being phased out fully in favour of a local currency one". CVG has contacted Microsoft for further clarification.
However, the company said the Xbox 360 will not likely use any system beyond Microsoft Points, meaning there could be some price comparison issues for future releases, depending on how long Microsoft will support its 360 system for.

The new gift cards are said will work in a manner similar to Apple's iTunes vouchers, which will allow Xbox customers to acquire real-world currency. Cash transactions via credit and debit cards are also expected. It is also said that the new system will work across a whole suite of software from Windows Store to Windows Phone, as Microsoft prepares to better integrate its PC and device services.

In October, Microsoft revealed it was phasing out MS Points for its Windows 8 service.

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YinPosted:

As pretty cool as this is, I'm not a big fan of it. It would make me second think about buying things in the marketplace. When I see points, that is almost the only thing I see. When I see a dollar sign, I see reality.

ResolutePosted:

brendan64shark
Weapons I hope they make your gt change free now :/


I doubt it. They need that there so people are not changing their gamer tag all the time.


Maybe have a limit on how many times you can change it and once you reach that limit you can't change it no more unless you pay for it.

brendan64sharkPosted:

Weapons I hope they make your gt change free now :/


I doubt it. They need that there so people are not changing their gamer tag all the time.

SynybunPosted:

vDura I hope they make it **** free to change your gamertag...


I doubt they will. Especially if you get to keep your current account.

AdamuPosted:

nblz i wonder what happens with your left over points on your account once they make the transition. hopefully they just convert into your local currency :)


Well why dont you try it when the 720 comes out.

nblzPosted:

i wonder what happens with your left over points on your account once they make the transition. hopefully they just convert into your local currency :)

AlphabetsPosted:

If something works why change it? :P

vDuraPosted:

I hope they make it **** free to change your gamertag...

SynybunPosted:

I liked the MSP system, but there were some flaws. This will be a nice change.

XKSR95Posted:

Monster-Munch I think it would be better then msp points as it will stop scammers


How in any way is this going to stop scammers? Instead of people saying they're selling a 1600 MSP card for whatever amount of money they're going to say they're selling a 20 dollar Xbox card or whatever they're going to be called. It's not going to stop scammers.


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