Xbox Microsoft Points, now known as Xbox Gift Cards, are a form of virtual currency that can be used to purchase games, movies, TV shows, and other content on the Xbox platform. Points can be purchased online or at retail stores in a variety of denominations, and they can be used to make purchases on both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles, as well as on Windows 10 PCs.
Xbox Gift Cards were first introduced in 2010 as a way to make it easier for users to purchase content on the Xbox platform. Prior to their introduction, users had to purchase Xbox Live Gold memberships in order to access certain types of content, but Gift Cards allowed users to purchase content without having to subscribe to a membership. Gift Cards have since become a popular way to purchase content on the Xbox platform, and they are now sold in a variety of retail stores around the world.