Xbox has been around for over 10 years now, and it’s no secret that the company is heavily reliant on American Express cards. In fact, Xbox One’s primary financial backer is American Express. This isn’t the first time Xbox has had to deal with this issue. In 2013, Microsoft had to apologize after admitting that it accepted American Express cards without asking for them. At the time, Microsoft said that it was “a mistake” and that it would be working to make sure that future transactions were more transparent. Xbox One’s primary financial backer is American Express