Microsoft may cash in its Points virtual payment system. The company reportedly will discontinue Points in favor of a cash-based system that will accept credit and debit purchases, as well as gift cards purchased at retail outlets. Microsoft Points are the virtual currency for Xbox Live. Players purchase points, which can then be used to buy games and content. A new cash system would be similar to what’s in use with Windows 8. It is not known when this change may happen.
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Microsoft May Pull the Plug on Xbox Points
Posted by: Enid Burns May 15, 2013 02:53 PMMicrosoft may cash in its Points virtual payment system. The company reportedly will discontinue Points in favor of a cash-based system that will accept credit and debit purchases, as well as gift cards purchased at retail outlets. Microsoft Points are the virtual currency for Xbox Live. Players purchase points, which can then be used to buy games and content. A new cash system would be similar to what’s in use with Windows 8. It is not known when this change may happen.