Microsoft is gearing up to let you spread the cost of Xbox purchases — partnering with Klarna and PayPal - Windows Central
Microsoft is integrating 'Buy Now, Pay Later' services from Klarna and PayPal into the Xbox platform to help users manage costs. This move comes as the gaming division faces financial pressure from rising hardware costs and a challenging economic environment.
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Illustrates how major tech companies are adapting consumer financing models to address the cost-of-living crisis in the gaming sector.
Microsoft is exploring ways to help Xbox customers manage the cost of living crisis, adding the ability to split costs in over weeks or even monthly instalment payments "interest free."
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