Microsoft To Phase Out Points


Submitted by UnashamedVandal; January 24, 2012
For years now Microsoft have been using a point system to purchase content, some of you may not know this but these points have been used across various Microsoft products, not just the Xbox 360. Some considered the Microsoft point system as a good idea, yet despite this many found the cash account system featured on Sonys PlayStation Network and Apple's App Store much more convenient. As a result of this, rumours have emerged recently that Microsoft might be slowly phasing out the point system used to purchase content. The Inside Mobile App originally reported on this and suggested that the point system was becoming outdated and users much preferred the standard pay by card method used worldwide. Furthermore the reports suggest that Microsoft will get rid of these points by the end of the year, and just to make this rumour slightly more solid, Microsoft refuse to comment on the situation. Let me know your thoughts.



Tags: DLC, Marketplace, Microsoft, Points



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# Guest 2012-01-24 08:31

Its about time I hate the point system


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# Guest 2012-01-24 08:58

why would they do something like this some people dont have credit cards they should think on what they are doing


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# ccfman2004 2012-01-24 12:47

I don't have a credit or debit card.  I like using points.


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# Guest 2012-01-24 12:59

Same here. I hope they don't, I find it convienient to have points. If they do phase this out I hope they put in some other type of 'prepaid' method.


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# DrGazolla 2012-01-24 15:02

probably u would still be able to buy credits like the PSN card. where u can buy 50 dollaers credits, for less than 50 dollars.

 


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# MHazell 2012-01-25 15:50

They might still have cards, but just not using points.


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# MHazell 2012-01-25 15:52

Yeah, that is cool. There is a place that I know gives away free PSN cards. I don't know if it works for sure, because I don't have a facebook, but you are welcome to try it.

http://psncodegiveaway.filegame.net/


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# MHazell 2012-01-25 15:53

They will most likely will. I would be surprised if they didn't. Then that would be Sony's chance to catch up on some more business.


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# Guest 2012-01-26 05:30

to be quite honest that is a bunch of fucking bullshit as microsoft would have already announced it publicly to all xbox users

 


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