Entries in 'points' (16)
Microsoft gives 1,600 MSP to those caught up in Xbox Awards data breach
Xbox owners who voted in the Xbox Entertainment Awards have been given 1,600 Microsoft Points as an apology for the data leak that temporarily shut the program down.
Are Microsoft Points being phased out?
A recent change to Windows 8 suggests that Microsoft may be preparing to phase out its Points payment system.
Zavvi introduces Rewardz loyalty scheme
Consumers who buy from Zavvi.com can now earn loyalty points, giving them money off future purchases.
Microsoft Points to be phased out?
Microsoft is to phase out its virtual currency system by the end of the year, according to reports.
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New questions asked about Xbox Live security
A month and a half on from Microsoft’s assurances that hackers are not accessing Xbox Live customer details, fresh evidence has appeared suggesting that a problem persists.
ShopTo unveils new membership scheme
Online indie retailer ShopTo.net has launched a new addition to its membership scheme that rewards purchases with points that can be redeemed against future purchases.
MS prepares FIFA-branded XBL cards
Microsoft is to lend the FIFA branding to two new Xbox Live Points Cards.
Digital sales soar at GAME
Digital may remain one of the stiffest challenges for High Street retail, but GAME's attempts to tap into the growing market have so far proved successful.
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Xbox Live points coming to local tills?
Gamers could soon be able to buy Xbox Live, PSN or Nintendo points from their local newsagents.
GAME takes XBLA cards to Oxford Street
Gamers can now buy Xbox Live Arcade titles from GAME’s flagship London Oxford Street store.
GameStop wants to sell directly on XBL/PSN
As bricks and mortar looks to increase its digital footprint, GameStop has outlined plans to begin selling content directly into customer's Xbox Live and PlayStation Network accounts.
Microsoft launches Xbox Live Rewards
Users of Xbox Live are now able to register for the Xbox Live Rewards program, a new scheme that offers to dish out real Microsoft Points for free.
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Realtime gears up APB for July
British developer Realtime Worlds has revealed the details for its blockbuster MMO, All Points Bulletin.
EA alters Battlefield Heroes pricing
Changes to the cost of in-game items in EA’s online-only free-to-play shooter Battlefield Heroes have been met poorly by the title’s community, with claims that it is now almost impossible ...
JAPAN: Microsoft planning fresh 360 offensive
With the Xbox 360 having passed the one million unit sales barrier in Japan last month, Microsoft has announced a fresh offensive for its console in the Far East.
DSi digital content shop announced
After the huge successes the firm has enjoyed with both its retro Virtual Console service and original software shop WiiWare, Nintendo has now confirmed that a similar store for DS ...
