A new Xbox leak states that new payment options for games are on the way, ones that will make it way easier for players to get indebted to third-party providers.
A lot has been said about digital game ownership and how it's a finite resource that lasts only as long as their servers, as seen with Square Enix delisting the Nintendo Switch Kingdom Hearts games that people paid for, meaning that money has been flushed down the drain. This is why purists are sticking with physical cartridges and discs: their longevity.
It seems that Microsoft wants to go all-in on digital services. According to Redphx on Twitter/X, the Xbox website has added backend text for Klarna and PayPal options, allowing people to buy digital items and pay them off later over the course of several months.
Xbox Leak Says Klarna & PayPal Options Are Coming
It's currently possible to purchase games directly via PayPal on most digital storefronts, though these are one-off payments in which PayPal acts as a bank. It's possible to use direct money transfers in many stores, though not every bank is compatible in every region, so vendors like PayPal can act as a third party...
