Why did Microsoft discontinued points?

I don't know, but in the end with this system it hasn't changed much.

When the point system was in place, you couldn't actually pay the exact amount for what you want.

For example, you could only buy points in increments of 100. If something you wanted cost 80 points, you were stuck with 20 extra points. Changing it actual values gets rid of this problem.

Additionally, it's easier to understand the cost of what you're buying. Before you had to convert from points to money and then you could figure it out. Not any longer.

so if they use real dollar amounts you know it's subject to be taxed. if you don't believe use itunes to purchase something. simply put you can not tax the points.....20 basically again if something is 19.99 on psn you'll still need money to cover the taxes.....so
i say keep the NON-TAXED point system....just another method of payment.

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I Wouldn't be surprised if they actually discontinued the microsoft points. Digital games are a thing of the future. Just look at steam and origin.

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Yes but PC games have never played a major role in retailers sales. Take all the games out of the stores and you could very well see backlash from every major retailer on the planet. Especially since they make such little money off of consoles themselves.
Don't expect to find a console for sale in a store if all software goes digital. Then what do we do? Wait for one to be shipped? Console gaming would drastically lose its popularity.

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