A new report has suggested that video game publisher and hardware creator Microsoft will keep the redeemable codes system that they are using for the Xbox 360 home console even after the currently used Microsoft Points are eliminated and replaced with clear cash value.
A source has told Eurogamer that Microsoft is a... |
26 January 2012
04:52 GMT |
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Before the end of this year, Microsoft is expected to put an end to its proprietary virtual currency system called Microsoft Points.
Rumor has it that the change will affect all developers with applications for the Windows Phone platform, as well as for the Zune marketplace and Xbox Live.
Nothing has been officia... |
24 January 2012
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The developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft have announced that they are launching a Season Pass for the first four downloadable content packs that will be launched for Gears of War 3, set to cost 2400 Microsoft Points, the equivalent of about 30 dollars.
The companies are saying that those who get the Season... |
30 August 2011
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Hackers have found a weakness in Microsoft's prepaid code generating algorithm and exploited it to give free Microsoft Points to hundreds of people.Microsoft Points (MSP) are the virtual currency used on many Microsoft online services, like Xbox Live Marketplace, Games of Windows - Live Marketplace, Windows Live... |
11 March 2011
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Microsoft has just started a brand new program for Xbox Live subscribers, entitled Xbox Live Rewards, which automatically adds precious Microsoft Points to your account for different actions.In order to keep people subscribed to Xbox Live, specifically with the paid Gold subscription, Microsoft has just kicked off a ... |
2 December 2010
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1 vs. 100 is one of the most interesting things happening at the moment on Xbox Live. The game is still in the beta stage but manages to attract a lot of gamers who test their trivia knowledge while also enjoying the social aspects of the crowd interaction.Until now, people who took part played for bragging rights as... |
8 July 2009
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Halo: Combat Evolved is the final Holiday Deal of the Week on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The game can be downloaded by those using an Xbox 360 for 600 Microsoft Points, which is about 7.50 dollars, or half of the normal price for the first person shooter and the standard price for all titles released under the Xbox O... |
23 December 2008
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The New Xbox Experience comes on November 19 and Microsoft is eager to advertise it by launching a promotion aimed at those who get stuff from the Xbox Live Marketplace. The big prize is 500,000 Microsoft Points, which a lucky gamer will be able to use to get even more stuff from Microsoft. There will also be five fi... |
18 November 2008
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Mindy Mount, the vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division, has argued, at the recent BMO Capital Markets Interactive Entertainment Conference, that the Xbox 360 gaming console is a recession-proof product that might even benefit from the economic downturn that ... |
17 November 2008
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Various Xbox Live users report that a new scam message seems to be making the rounds and warn everyone using the service provided by Microsoft and all the owners of an Xbox 360 to be careful with the messages they receive.The new scam appears in the form of a message, from one of the people on your friends list, that... |
5 August 2008
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While Nintendo is still keeping its fans waiting for the Wii-kly update, Microsoft hasn't failed in rolling out their weekly announcement of the latest Arcade game to hit Xbox LIVE. Boogie Bunnies, developed by Sierra Online, is a 3D puzzler set in exotic locations. It mostly uses chain puzzles and features a bu... |
15 January 2008
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Does your mom say that you play video games all the time, going on about how it would be nice if you could do that for a living? Well, you might just get the chance to prove this too can be done for a living. At least in Xbox LIVE anyway... Hudson Entertainment has recently announced the Bomberman LIVE New Year'... |
3 January 2008
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