@davillain said:
@Antwan3K: While I cannot speak for super Sonic here, this is my own analysis on the subscription model.
When studios aren't making enough money because their games aren't being bought, (which is why I always try to buy them if the developers are worthy of my money/time) since they're on a service such as Game Pass/PS+/EA PlayPro etc, what incentive do you think they have to make better games? To advance technology? To retain enough of their investment to start better projects?
You may get your favorite game on a service for low/half the price and not pay $70, but in the future, there won't be a single game that is worth getting, not for free and certainly not for $70. Hers's an example, there's a good reason why GTAV took nearly a decade to be given away for free on the EGS was one of them and be part of Game Pass/PS+ service, because the sales were still coming. So why put it in service if the sales are still booming? Heck, there's a good reason TLOU sold many copies when it wasn't on PS+ compared to Starfield which was on Game Pass day one.
To sum it up, Game Pass maybe profitable, but not most of developers and that's what it amounts to. All I can tell you is to vote with your wallets if that game is worth paying full price if you want to contribute to developers or use the service but chances are, they won't see that profit back should you use their service to do so.
i appreciate your analysis.. but, as with super Sonic, your narrative doesn't match the reality imo..
the reality is that Xbox (with Game Pass) is providing Hellblade II, Avowed, and Indiana Jones this year.. in terms of multiplatform, they are now adding the next Call of Duty to this year's line-up.. and they've already confirmed a June showcase for upcoming game announcements..
meanwhile, PlayStation (without a Day One service) isn't providing any major 1st party titles this year, is relyng on remakes/remasters, and is making a hard pivot to live service games.. and currently, they've been extremtely quiet on what's coming for 2025 beyond maybe Wolverine..
in terms of current events, BOTH Xbox and PlayStation have shutdown studios and have had huge layoffs; both recently and periodically..
so i dont feel you can make a good faith argument against Xbox and thier subscription service when looking at those facts..
now, can Sony/PlayStation sustain a Day One subscription service like Game Pass?.. that's a different discussion and (admittedly) probably not.. Microsoft is a much larger multi-Trillion dollar parent company and Xbox already owns live service IP like Minecraft, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and more that can be used to keep a steady stream of incoming revenue to subsidize content and services.. PlayStation has Destiny 2 and that doesn't seem to be working out very well overall..
TL;DR
to sum it up, the anti-Game Pass talk is just theoretical and will continue to be so as long as Xbox is putting out a steady volume of gaming content; particular when it's more 1st party content than PlayStation.. something that started last year, is continuing this year, and doesn't look to be slowing down next year..
and btw, i am voting with my wallet.. i pay Xbox monthly regardless of what's coming out from 1st party because i find value in their service.. i also purchase DLC and i also purchase MTX.. and i also purchase 3rd party titles that aren't in Game Pass.. so please spare the speech about supporting the platform and supporting the developers.. you're preaching to the choir..
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