Xbox 360 getting PayPal support?

The only reason Microsoft would do it is to make even more money off Xbox live gamers, poor souls already have to pay to use it. There are a lot of people who don't own credit cards or can't be bothered to go to the store to buy the cards. Paypal can be directly linked to your bankaccount and thus if the network ever got hacked like PSN, a lot more money would be at risk as credit cards have a limit and have a fraude insurance. They just wanna make as much money of Xbox gamers as they possibly can.

But... to have money on a PayPal card don't you need to link it to a Debit/Credit card or directly to your bank account? Anyways, I still with either HD system offered subtitle support and .MKV support for video playback of non-disc based content.

You bet this is response to the playstation situation. Now if they are hacked there wont be as much collateral.

@obsequies How are Microsoft trying to monopolize by offering PayPal as an alternative to credit card only payments...If only PSN had offered such an alternative. I always pay via PayPal given the choice. You just sound like you hate anything Microsoft, and are therefore blinded by your hate when the do something genuinely good. Fanboys (of any console) are dum idiots.

theres microsoft again..trying to monopolize crap..they really piss me off

I might've considered this before the whole PSN debacle...I think I'll pass.

Its a small incremental update, but giving gamers options on how to pay is definitely beneficial to all.

The new disc format seems intresting, the rest not so much :D

So?

Added security is always a good thing, although ultimately Paypal itself is not immune to security attacks, but it would be a nice option. The XBL infrastructure is very well constructed with very high security and monitoring standards. I found the following link which gives an insight into the XBL data centre, although a bit old it gives an idea of the scale and makeup of the Live service. http://www.psu.com/forums/threads/34609-Inside-The-Xbox-Live-Operations-Center [Sorry, dont know how to do Hyperlinks on this site].

It's a good option , but then i fully suspect MS has already fully beefed up their payement security system following what happened to sony. I have used paypal before, but if i am really feeling like my info is at great risk to be stolen i will use it.Currently i see no reason to as I have confidence in xbox security sys for the moment.

bugus?? more like EXALENT! *sorry 4th grade speller here* since my cc info is stuck on my 360 for life paypal will be a good way to buy stuff incase i get ripped off

Great news. Yet another reason why I am glad I sold my PS3 a couple of weeks ago. Now I'll be able to pay for gold.

i hate xbox live's payment setup you cannot cancel without calling them there is no way to cancel a subscription without calling them i have a speach impedement so thats an issue but what i did was changed the payment to a card that no longer works so they finally shut it off lol. maybe with paypal there will be an option for subscription which you can end via paypal if you choose.

Sounds cool, don't know if I will use it but its a good idea.

@megakick but will paypal want to work with SONY? (if it ever comes back online) 'fixed

but will paypal want to work with SONY?

I'd like to see this. I think Paypal is a very secure way to shop online.

Whatever, I always used the cards, never had an issue with them....Never. It's a moot point for me anyways since I don't really turn on the 360 anymore, I don't even have my system hooked up anymore.

Sounds good.

Sony should also look into PayPal support, especially after recent events.

:)

This is jusy in cease they get hacked but u know what good 4 Microsoft I like it

this is good i only pay online with paypal

After the PSN debacle this sounds a bit scary but I'm looking forward to more innovation into Xbox Live. Cool.