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Microsoft is adding a feature parents have been requesting for the Xbox game console: The ability to restrict a child from splurging on virtual items using a credit card.
The purchasing of in-game items, also known as microtransactions, can instantly balloon a credit card bill if left unchecked. As a result, Microsoft is introducing a new function in the Xbox Family Settings app that’s designed to manage a child’s spending over the console
The Xbox team described the control as “one of the top pieces of feedback” it’s received from parents regarding the Xbox Family Settings app, which Microsoft launched last year.