Microsoft Points, introduced in November 2005 as Xbox Live Points,[1] were a digital currency issued by Microsoft for use on its Xbox and Zune product lines. Points could be used to purchase video games and downloadable content from Xbox Live Marketplace, digital content such as music and videos on Zune Marketplace, along with content from Windows Live Gallery.[2]
In June 2013, Microsoft announced that it would phase out Microsoft Points by the end of 2013, in favor of using local cash currencies (such as the United States dollar and Euro) on its digital distribution platforms. An Xbox 360 software update implementing this change was released on August 26, 2013; users' existing Microsoft Points were converted into an equivalent amount of local currency for purchases.[3]
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^"Quick Note: Microsoft Points to be Phased Out Through 2012". DailyTech. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
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