#xbox credit card

Microsoft has just announced its new Xbox Mastercard which comes with no annual fee that allows cardmembers to earn and redeem card points with purchases made at xbox.com. Currently, the Xbox Mastercard is exclusively available to Xbox Insiders in the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii on September 21. The card itself is issued through its partnership with Barclays US Consumer Bank and will allow players to earn card points for every USD 1 spent on purchases such as: Xbox & Microsoft – Earn 5x card points on eligible products at the Microsoft Store. Other benefits include a bonus of 5,000 card points worth USD 50 after their first purchase and 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for new Game Pass members. APR rates of the Xbox Mastercard range from 20.99% to 31.99% depending on the cardholder's creditworthiness. Valve has announced that Steam users in the United Kingdom will now need to link a credit card to their account if they want to access games or pages marked with “mature content.” This move is part of Valve’s compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act, which enforces stricter age verification for online platforms. Instead of using selfies or ID scans like Reddit, Discord, and Bluesky, Valve chose credit cards as the main verification tool. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft introduces new Xbox Mastercard for gamers to earn more points" and "Steam UK Blocks Mature Games Without Credit Card".