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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GaryPosted:
I'm so done with you guys, You beg for real currency and now you complain about how much you don't like it.
ZachUnleashedPosted:
Now they just need to say "Xbox live free". Microsoft makes enough money as is.
HEROxSkrillexPosted:
guys its still all the same the msp system has perfect conversions to currency and at a storeif you buy a 1600 card it just turn into 20 dollars
for thoes who dont know
1600-$20
800-$10
400-$5
200-$2.50
for thoes who dont know
1600-$20
800-$10
400-$5
200-$2.50
malpaslPosted:
XeroReach what if not everyone has a cc or paypal to link to their account how they supposed to buy on demand stuff? turning into psn
Buy a card from the shop for a set value then enter the code as normal.
BBCPosted:
XeroReach what if not everyone has a cc or paypal to link to their account how they supposed to buy on demand stuff? turning into psn
You still buy cards from stores.
XeroXRPCPosted:
what if not everyone has a cc or paypal to link to their account how they supposed to buy on demand stuff? turning into psn
RawBulletPosted:
I guess this is a good thing for people who don't use Xbox Live due to they can understand the pricing better instead of having to convert Microsoft points into real currency.
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