Microsoft Points to remain standard on Xbox Live

[Archangel Tyrael]

 

 

Microsoft will still remain using Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 and real world currency for Windows 8.

 

Read below for more details

 

Source:

CVG.com

 

Speculation surrounding a possible shift to real-world currency kicked off this week when it was revealed that Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 8, will use

real cash by default.

 

 

In a statement to CVG, the company said that Microsoft Points "continue to be the currency for purchasing content for the Xbox 360 console".

 

It added that Xbox Live customers will be able to purchase content on Windows 8 using stored Microsoft Points.

It has been long rumoured that the Xbox firm will ultimately

phase out Microsoft Points in the next generation of hardware and software.

 

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[killerdude1635]

Wooh, I can still buy games

[Anarchy]

Awesome! I whsh i could afford some!

[Sikslik7]

Well, that's good, my discount at work will work for me for longer!

[DarknessX03]

Good, Microsoft Points aren't gone.

[Real Talk]

Yeeea Microsoft Points here to stay

[SO7SF]

Microsoft Points stay on Xbox 360. That's good for us!

[Ventus]

That's good! ...I think.

[ZΞRΘ]

I wish that we could purchase any game on xboxlive with the Microsoft points, it would be a nice change from "only being able to buy Arcade games"

[Robius5991]

In a way, it's too bad that we won't be able to select the exact amount of money we would want to use (instead of sometimes overpurchasing since we need - let's say (totally hypothetical) 2000 MP, but have to buy 4800 MP since that's all there is in the store) - However, I guess for that kind of system to work it would be necessary to do the transfers online with a bank/credit card account, so in comparison, Microsoft Points cards are more user-friendly, since people with only cash have the option to go our and purchase these pre-set cards. All in all, i guess it's for the best that there will not be a change.

[DoctorB77]

That is good for me. I does not require a credit card and it relieves a lot of hassle for teenagers who go out and spend their allowance on points.

[killerdude1635]

I wish that we could purchase any game on xboxlive with the Microsoft points, it would be a nice change from "only being able to buy Arcade games"

Lucky you, GoD's can be purchased with MS points(Yay!) I believe you press X when they show you the price of the game. There'll be a prompt at the bottom saying "Press X to purchase with Microsoft Points"

[DoctorB77]

I wish that we could purchase any game on xboxlive with the Microsoft points, it would be a nice change from "only being able to buy Arcade games"

 

That would be awesome. Just that there would never be Microsoft points at best buy...

[Loser]

I wish the stuff we want would be less Microsoft points.

[Cry0G3n1c]

good im glad. i use MS points for alot of things