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Microsoft has launched a new Xbox LIVE Rewards scheme entitling players who have passed certain Gamerscore milestones to additional discounts on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

If you've unlocked between 3,000-9,999 Gamerscore on your Xbox LIVE profile, you'll be sent a "Special Gift" on your birthday. Don't get too excited, though: according to Microsoft, the gift only holds a value of 15p.

However, if you've earned between 10,000-24,999 Gamerscore, you'll receive both the birthday gift and be entitled to a 1% rebate on all purchases from Xbox LIVE Marketplace every month.

Players who have unlocked 25,000+ Gamerscore, meanwhile, will earn a 2% rebate on all purchases every month and the birthday gift.

To sign up for the offer, you simply need to activate the Xbox LIVE Rewards scheme on your Xbox LIVE Gold account.

Most Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases qualify for the rebate, including Games on Demand, Arcade Games, Game Add-ons and Avatar items, but purchases of Microsoft Points or Xbox LIVE memberships are excluded.

Players can also earn free Microsoft Points by taking part in surveys and buying items on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

When I saw the title I was excited, but these rewards are shit...

It could be the start of  something

What did you expect 2 for 1s?

Now imagine what people get for over 100k !

probably 5% off :P

They should definitely make more though. Getting 25k can easily be done in a year. When using easy 1000G games like Avatar, King Kong, Lost etc. probably in a few months.

I doubt this is for "core" gamers who already mastered those and buy loads of games/play online anyways. It's just to push the people who play less and get more of their money. MS surely knows concrete circulation of Gamerscore.

I once had a gamerscore war with 2 friends and each of us got around 15k in 4 months

The rewards are pitiful beyond belief but its a start.

True, but since you need a Gold account to activate the rewards, this is not focused on the gamers you say, because very few of them will pay to be Gold members.

OT. I'm not Gold as I don't play online so this is 'meh' to me. Besides if the Birthday gift is 15p, it will be a hat or something like that for your avatar.

Well those are rather underwhelming. Definitely better than nothing though.

They need to make more tiers though cause 25k gamerscore isn't all that much.