For more information on how the switch could affect you, Microsoft has published an article answering all your questions. You can find details on how to download, install, and configure Visual Studio and MonoGame. Microsoft Points are being retired globally and currently the new currency change is available in 41 countries. You should be able to work with any wired Xbox 360 controller. This change allows you to use a single Microsoft account to purchase content from your Xbox 360, and apps from the Windows Phone Store for users with a Windows Phone 8!

Follow that, whenever you try to make a purchase, you’ll see that it will happen in your local currency, and if you redeem a Microsoft Points card, the company will convert the points to “real” money.Īs part of the recent Xbox 360 system update, Microsoft Points are being retired, and transactions on Xbox 360 are taking place using your local currency* instead of Microsoft Points, offering you a new, convenient way to purchase exciting Xbox content. Here's how: On your computer, download the update file. The GDK is the same base development kit used by hundreds of game creators today and was previously only available to approved partners building for the Xbox ecosystem. So the next time you turn-on your game console, you’ll be prompted to download the latest update. You can update your Xbox 360 console software by downloading the update to your computer from, burning the update to a CD or DVD, and then installing the update on your console. Today Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson announced that the company is finally facing out Microsoft Points in favor of local currency in the latest Xbox 360 “Fall” dashboard update.

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