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Amazon.com launches Xbox Live store

You know, I was just wondering recently why this wasn't possible/easier. Microsoft's system for buying Xbox Live points electronically is ridiculous and often broken anyway. Here's Amazon to the rescue:

Amazon.com today launched the Amazon Xbox LIVE Store beta, www.amazon.com/xboxlive, offering customers the convenience to purchase and gift select Xbox LIVE games, subscription cards and Microsoft Points cards. Previously games were only available directly from the Xbox 360 console or xbox.com, making Amazon.com the first retailer to offer customers digital access to codes for downloading Xbox LIVE Arcade games. Customers can choose from fan-favorite titles including "Braid," "Castle Crashers" and over 100 other games.

Through the Xbox LIVE Store, Amazon.com customers can easily buy Xbox LIVE Arcade games, subscriptions and Microsoft Points cards for themselves or friends and family. Points can be used to buy games in the Xbox 360 online Marketplace. The Amazon.com Xbox LIVE Store works on a code-redemption system where customers who purchase an Xbox LIVE product will immediately be able to view their Xbox LIVE code after purchase as well as e-mail that code to themselves or the recipient of the gift. Additionally, this code will reside in the customer's Your Games & Software Library so they can retrieve it at any time. This digital delivery mechanism eliminates both the waiting time for the customer as well as reduces the waste associated with shipping packaged games and points cards. Customers can leverage Amazon's recommendation and personalization engine to learn about new games that they also may be interested in based on similar purchase histories of like-customers.

Nice.

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April 8, 2009 10:51 AM
 

ivymike said:

Thank you Amazon and Microsoft! Xbox live gets even better.

This is good news.

April 8, 2009 10:58 AM
 

puzder said:

Considering that Microsfot points can also be used on the Zune Marketplace this could easily be ported over to music, movies, etc.

April 8, 2009 12:48 PM
 

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April 8, 2009 8:31 PM
 

subzerohitman721 said:

Nice. Amazon and Microsoft. Who would have thought of that. Unusual times make for strange bedfellows these days.

April 9, 2009 7:10 AM
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