Microsoft Points articles

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

  By Tom Warren on May 15, 2013 08:11 am + 131 comments

  Microsoft is killing off its Points system that's primarily used for its Xbox console. The death of Continue reading…

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  Microsoft to pay Japanese Xbox owners with Points for a million hours of playtime

  By Tom Warren on April 17, 2013 06:11 am + 42 comments

  Microsoft has failed to gain ground in the Japanese gaming market with its Xbox and Xbox 360 Continue reading…

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  Why Amazon wants its own currency

  By Adrianne Jeffries on February 5, 2013 02:08 pm + 69 comments

  Despite the failures of Facebook Credits, Microsoft Points, and the dot-com virtual currency Flooz, Continue reading…

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  Microsoft gifts Zune Pass subscribers 1,000 Microsoft Points ahead of Xbox Music launch

  By Tom Warren on October 15, 2012 06:35 pm + 87 comments

  Microsoft might be phasing out its Points currency for Windows 8 in favor of cash, but that hasn't Continue reading…

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  Microsoft confirms cash for Xbox content in Windows 8, Microsoft Points remain for Xbox 360

  By Tom Warren on October 9, 2012 03:24 pm + 72 comments

  Earlier this week The Verge reported that Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system now defaults to Continue reading…

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  Microsoft Points phased out in favor of cash in Windows 8

  By Tom Warren on October 8, 2012 06:31 am + 75 comments

  Microsoft has started to remove its Points payments system as the default way to pay for music Continue reading…

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  Microsoft phasing out its virtual points currency?

  By Tom Warren on January 24, 2012 03:58 am + 62 comments

  Microsoft may be preparing to discontinue its virtual currency system by the end of the year. Inside Continue reading…