Microsoft getting rid of 'points'

[daze23]

Microsoft killing off Xbox Points in favor of currency and gift cards system | The Verge

Microsoft is killing off its Points system that's primarily used for its Xbox console. The death of Microsoft Points has been a long time coming, and follows Microsoft's move away from the virtual currency towards cash in Windows 8. Sources familiar with Microsoft's Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the software maker plans to replace Points with a new gift card system.

The new gift cards will be offered in a similar way to Apple's iTunes vouchers, allowing Xbox owners to purchase true currency to be used to download content. We're told that normal cash transactions, using credit and debit cards, will also be supported. Microsoft currently offers gift cards in its retail stores, but these can only be used for purchases in brick and mortar stores. The new system will work across Microsoft's various marketplaces, including the Windows Store, Windows Phone Store, and Xbox. We understand that Microsoft is planning to unveil the system as soon as E3, with a planned launch later this year in time for the next-generation Xbox console.

 

[Jixson]

About fukking time.

Every other place it is 5 bucks. Here is is 400 points.

At least Nintendo had the sense to make that shyt a 1 dollar equals 1000 points, and not 80 points instead of 100.

 

[daze23]

the only thing is you could find points for mad cheap at some spots. but yeah, the whole system seemed to be set up so you would buy more points than you needed

 

[Maschine_Man]

sometimes best buy and other stores sells itunes cards for like $40 for a $50 card

thats the only time I cop and stock up on em

hopefully we will see the same with xbox.

I mean, I just copped a live card for $39 are costco couple weeks ago

 

[One4Deuce]

Very good news, the points system was only used to confuse consumers and to price things at odd denominations which required additional point purchases.

 

[CSquare43]

I wonder how/if this will affect the Bing rewards thing where you can earn free point....