“Microsoft is Microsoft Points elimination’

Microsoft would plan to use the virtual currency, Microsoft Points to purchase. The points will be used to pay in the online stores of Xbox Live, Games for Windows Live, Windows Live Gallery and Zune.

Website Inside Mobile Apps has its sources learned that the software giant before the end of 2012, Microsoft Points. Instead of points will be settled with exact amounts in the local currency. Purchased points are converted. Or the prepaid scratch cards continue to exist is not mentioned. The question is a official response from Microsoft got the site to hear that the company does not respond to rumors and speculation.

Microsoft has the points from the introduction of the Xbox 360, in order to prevent for each individual purchase transaction costs need to be paid and to different regions in a uniform pricing to offer. The points system has received criticism because the points only in increments of 400 or 500 pieces for sale. Customers are often forced to get more points to buy than they need for their intended purchase. Thousands of Microsoft Points cost 12 euros.

The Microsoft Points are used in the online stores of Xbox Live, Games for Windows Live, Windows Live Gallery and Zune for content to buy or rent. Except for the purchase of full Xbox 360 games on Xbox Live and Windows Phone 7 apps. If the rumor is true, but Microsoft, these differences smooth.