Alot of people have the wrong impression because Sony has been acquiring studios over time while MS scooped alot of them in one go. But Sony is no different in this regard.
That would make the difference between Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate smaller, and many console-only players would downgrade from XGPU to XGP. XGPU exists in part to try to push console players to also play on PC and via xCloud, but it does that by providing a better value than XGP + Gold.
Most people don't care enough to pay 180 dollars a year (minimum) to play games a year. 95% of console owners will buy a GTA, FIFA/Madden a few CODs and a 1st party game and call it a gen.
It's obvious imo what their plan is at this point, they know they can't win the popularity contest against PS worldwide and any console cycle is going to be tough for them to win if Sony doesn't fuck up PR before the launch. So why not use your strengths to your advantage, in MS's case MONEY. Buy up studios and flood the industry that way, Sony can't compete much at this time in that sense. I think it took a while but MS has found there path to more success in games, I won't be surprised to see gamepass on PlayStation consoles in the near future.
Oh wasn't aware of that, I'm sure era will be on top of it then as soon as the bidding starts.
That might be the point, though. Just barely noticeable stuff here & there. Maybe a game is 5% cheaper with Game Pass than it is with Gold. Maybe you get an exclusive item in Fortnite if you have Game Pass, but not if you only have Gold. Anything they can do to have people realize that Game Pass is the way to go.
They want more subscribers to make more money. That way they would be making less money than they are now.
That's why I'm assuming they're gonna continue being aggressive. The lineup has to be strong enough to be irresistible. If it fails I guess they could hope the acquisitions would bolster console sales.
Yea, the DC universe is vast and rich, they can literally pump out 3-4 different hero games per calendar year among their different studios.
If MS released numbers i would..... But they release nothing, use common sense....
"I'm not happy with the consolidation I'm actively supporting by being an Xbox Game Pass user."
Yeah, I agree. It will be interesting to see how the market responds. I can see gamepass being wonderful for people who have a lot of time to game and like to explore different titles. People who enjoy MS's first party will benefit from it as well as families.
I know that... I'm saying such a deal could have been brought to the table by MS and WB and Xbox could have reached a deal. I still hope something happens on that end though.
That's for first time users or people who have been subscribed for over a year (they can get an extra month for a dollar). The percentage of people subscribed for 1 dollar can't be higher than 10%, it's only for a month and it was for three months only twice in select countries.
Yeah, those are the challenges MS faces. How do they attract more people when the promotions are gone. A good poll question methinks lol. "Are you willing to pay $180 a year for gamepass ultimate?"
Possibly, but DC is weird with how they handle their franchises and Disney of late seem to be a lot more open so it kinda makes sense to go in that direction now
I guess Netflix is going out of business because the first month is free, too. Good luck getting three months for a dollar after your three months run out, it was a temporary offer. It's called freebie marketing and every company does it nowadays.
