Not sure how legit "insidemobileapps.com" is, but...have at it:
http://www.insidemobileapps.com/201...its-virtual-currency-system-microsoft-points/
I know there will be celebration among many people if this turns out to be true, but I see zero reason to be happy about this. People who bitch about having a random dollar seventy-five left over in their account apparently aren't using this website correctly, since I've been getting 50 dollars worth of points for $40 and 20 dollars worth of points for $15 or less for years now. That discount (or discount on top of a discount if the item is on sale) has more than made up for any paltry amount of points left in my account when it gets drained to near zero.
Eliminating points just gives MS tighter control over their pricing - no more cheating the system with discounted points. Hooray, throw a party.
http://www.insidemobileapps.com/201...its-virtual-currency-system-microsoft-points/
Microsoft’s proprietary virtual currency system, Microsoft Points, will be phased out by the end of the year, according to a source with knowledge of the company’s decision. The change will affect developers for Windows Phone, the Zune marketplace and Xbox Live.
By the end of 2012, all transactions will be based on the region set on the purchasing account and real money will be used to purchase all Windows Phone content. The move puts the Windows Phone Marketplace in line with the purchasing practices used in the App Store and the Android Market.
When asked Microsoft declined to provide further information, with a Microsoft spokesperson responding with “we do not comment on rumours or speculation.”
Mobile developers that have publishing agreements with Microsoft are being warned to plan their upcoming downloadable content (DLC) and in-app purchases in accordance with the change. Customers with existing Microsoft Points balances will have them converted into their local currency after the switch.
I know there will be celebration among many people if this turns out to be true, but I see zero reason to be happy about this. People who bitch about having a random dollar seventy-five left over in their account apparently aren't using this website correctly, since I've been getting 50 dollars worth of points for $40 and 20 dollars worth of points for $15 or less for years now. That discount (or discount on top of a discount if the item is on sale) has more than made up for any paltry amount of points left in my account when it gets drained to near zero.
Eliminating points just gives MS tighter control over their pricing - no more cheating the system with discounted points. Hooray, throw a party.