don't mind me if I only see this as a paying demo.
I like EA vault better because games never rotated out.
I buy lots of games during steam sales because I do see great value when games are so heavily discounted ( 80 % ) off !!
If MS has contractual problem with 3rd party publishers, to me it only means the service is not ready.
food for thought : if I pay both XBGL and this rental/ demo thing and gets the same games, I would feel being ripped off by MS, won't you?
not paying this day 1. but lets see how it goes after 3 months, shall we?
I'm just asking how it's "like" paying for a demo, when IS RENTING a FULL GAME, for at least a month. Is renting a car is like going to a dealership for a test drive?
I also see value in heavy discounts, who doesn't? This is not a substitute for discounts on purchases (which xbl also has all the time), It's a rental service- an option for people who want to try a lot of games and doesn't see a need to own them all.
Who said anything about 'contractual problems'? It's licensing agreements, just like you see with every video streaming service. Titles are rotated out when contracts come to an end. Why would MS pay to have a title in forever if it stops driving users to the service?
Why would I feel 'ripped off' if a game is offered in both services? Game pass only let's you play it for a limited time, and it would just be one game out of 100+ also available. GWG let's you play the game as long as you are a subscriber. these overlaps would be temporary, and inconsequential.
It seems like you inaccurately view this as a threat to your ability to own games. Its not. It's an alternative for people who just want to consume a lot of games without spending a lot of money.