Xbox live is currently experiencing some major problems to the service, with many users reporting problems when trying to sign in to Microsoft's online gaming platform. The outage came across inconveniently during the peak weekend gaming hours. Many of the most popular apps on the Xbox 360 such as Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu, and YouTube are tied to Xbox live Gold subscriptions; which means if you're unable to sign in, then you will not be able to access any content. Microsoft has confirmed the ongoing issue on its Xbox support website, pledging that "every available resource" is currently working to get players back online. IN the meantime, the company is providing status updates every 30 minutes. 

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Xbox live outage!

Xbox live is currently experiencing some major problems to the service, with many users reporting problems when trying to sign in to Microsoft's online gaming platform. The outage came across inconveniently during the peak weekend gaming hours. Many of the most popular apps on the Xbox 360 such as Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu, and YouTube are tied to Xbox live Gold subscriptions; which means if you're unable to sign in, then you will not be able to access any content. Microsoft has confirmed the ongoing issue on its Xbox support website, pledging that "every available resource" is currently working to get players back online. IN the meantime, the company is providing status updates every 30 minutes. 

Since Microsoft launched Xbox Live we have put up with entering long codes into the Xbox just to buy an add-on, video or even a game. Well now those days could be numbered.


According to a report, they might be going away this year to be replaced by a more suitable method, which could be using  real currency to be used for not only Xbox Live but Zune Marketplace and Windows Phone.

Although Microsoft points were the only way to buy items on Xbox Live, in 2009 they introduced Games on Demand where Microsoft started asking for real currency in exchange for retail Xbox 360 games. From then on people have been asking why cant they use this currency system for the whole of Xbox Live Marketplace. Even the exchange rate of points to money is confusing as its hard to work out how much a certain amount of Microsoft Points is worth, so you do not even know how much your spending on that video or game.

Its unlikely that many people will be upset of their removal as they bring us no benefit using them and cause too much hassle.

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Are Microsoft Dropping Microsoft Points?

Since Microsoft launched Xbox Live we have put up with entering long codes into the Xbox just to buy an add-on, video or even a game. Well now those days could be numbered.


According to a report, they might be going away this year to be replaced by a more suitable method, which could be using  real currency to be used for not only Xbox Live but Zune Marketplace and Windows Phone.

Although Microsoft points were the only way to buy items on Xbox Live, in 2009 they introduced Games on Demand where Microsoft started asking for real currency in exchange for retail Xbox 360 games. From then on people have been asking why cant they use this currency system for the whole of Xbox Live Marketplace. Even the exchange rate of points to money is confusing as its hard to work out how much a certain amount of Microsoft Points is worth, so you do not even know how much your spending on that video or game.

Its unlikely that many people will be upset of their removal as they bring us no benefit using them and cause too much hassle.