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Pachter thinks that gamepass can reach 200 million users in the next 10 years.
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poodaddy
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Bro I was a huge proponent of Game Pass and even I know this is horse shit. I'm paid up for quite some time, but I've honestly soured quite a lot on the service. I'm enjoying Evil West and Dead Island 2, but the truth is I still just mostly end up playing things I own, which makes being a member seem silly to me in the long term. Same for PS Plus.
I've already decided that when Gamepass and PS Plus run out I'm done with both. I don't play online either, and I do prefer permanent access to my games, not feeling rushed to finish it by a certain date. Sorry subscription bros, I enjoyed my time with both PS and Gamepass, but the truth is I don't even have enough time in this life to finish all the games I OWN, let alone the constant stream of games coming out of the subscriptions. I'm outty 5000.
I've already decided that when Gamepass and PS Plus run out I'm done with both. I don't play online either, and I do prefer permanent access to my games, not feeling rushed to finish it by a certain date. Sorry subscription bros, I enjoyed my time with both PS and Gamepass, but the truth is I don't even have enough time in this life to finish all the games I OWN, let alone the constant stream of games coming out of the subscriptions. I'm outty 5000.
MisterXDTV
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I think I can date Margot Robbie tomorrow night
LazyParrot
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Reminds me of that time Yusuf Mehdi said Xbox One could potentially sell up to a billion units.
Heisenberg007
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Tiago Rodrigues
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Do people know Gamepass...has already peaked and is actually decreasing right?
In fact, all subscriptions are in gaming. That's why no one reveals numbers anymore, lmao.
In fact, all subscriptions are in gaming. That's why no one reveals numbers anymore, lmao.
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Maybe if my toaster runs it and the controller comes in the box.
Actually there is one way this could happen.
And Apple tv like device (doubles as a streaming player), less than $99 including a controller, that reliably runs games and apps at at least 1440p with little or no noticeable latency.
Haven't seen this yet though tech wise.
Actually there is one way this could happen.
And Apple tv like device (doubles as a streaming player), less than $99 including a controller, that reliably runs games and apps at at least 1440p with little or no noticeable latency.
Haven't seen this yet though tech wise.
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semiconscious
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DaGwaphics
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It certainly could. But, I think they should try and stick to more realistic growth and keep the service sustainable at differ levels of subscribers. Maybe they can do certain things when they hit certain levels, etc.
This will take time because this is something new for PC players that aren't as comfortable with monthly fees for games in the way that console players are. They own a lot of content now, so, there is a lot of value in that.
This will take time because this is something new for PC players that aren't as comfortable with monthly fees for games in the way that console players are. They own a lot of content now, so, there is a lot of value in that.
makaveli60
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Now that he said this, he digged MS’s grave. Never in this life will they achieve 200 million.
JerryinSoCal
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I think it would have to be on every platform and frankly I still don't know if they could do it. Game development takes so long and is so expensive, you need new content on a far more frequent basis and they've already spent $100 billion just buying up studios in the last 5 years, they've hardly seen any return on that investment when it comes to actual product. People also seem to forget the purchase price was just the start, they have to pay for all of these projects to be made. I really don't think a model like this works in gaming, it really doesn't work well in streaming video where you can make 3-5 seasons of a popular show in time it takes to make 1 AAA video game at a lower cost.
mckmas8808
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This must be the reason. Because this dude is insane!
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Pachter has been wrong about the console space for 15 years NOW! Look at this.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
He also disses Playstation and Nintendo gaming philosophy.
ChorizoPicozo
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I hear you.
ChorizoPicozo
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hybrid_birth
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This is the same guy who said that the 360 / Ps3 generation would be the last console generation. And that Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony would quit.
Hell a psychic makes more accurate predictions than this guy.
Hell a psychic makes more accurate predictions than this guy.
He wasn't wrong about the consoles future with mobile, he woudn't get paid if what he says lack credibility.
Polygonal_Sprite
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Isn’t it barely at 20 million full priced subscribers not counting trials? What is the magical IP that’s going to provide a 10x increase to subscriptions?…
S0ULZB0URNE
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Not with its current price and setup.
Dacvak
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The only reason I still even have game pass is because I get it for 50% off, and I still only use it like once a month at best.
The only way this gets even 100 million subscribers is if it gets native iOS and Android apps, or Nintendo allows it on the Switch. Even then, it’s a huge stretch.
The only way this gets even 100 million subscribers is if it gets native iOS and Android apps, or Nintendo allows it on the Switch. Even then, it’s a huge stretch.
Majima Everywhere System
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I say it will be at 5 million non core subscribers. I will be much closer, the service doesn’t stand up to 3 years of scrutiny.
SJRB
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Okay so two companies that have been overwhelmingly successful for decades are actually doing it wrong, and the company that made pretty much every mistake a company can make and is currently in complete disarray is going to see an unfathomable growth in users.
Makes me nostalgic, dunking on Pachter. Good old Gametrailers.com forum.
DeltaPolarBear
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This. The biggest hurdle to mass adoption is that free-to-play games simply skips Gamepass entirely. And people who play GaaS games tend to have very little free time to play anything else.
The casual and non-gamers are already permanently used to the idea of free to play, and Gamepass was never going to win them over. Without these people, you would never get to 200million.
Edmund
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Because PlayStation and Nintendo let the games do the talking.
And that's why Phil Spencer does nothing but talk all the time.
Oh Pachter...
Basically, putting it on this and/or Nintendo.
Hell, I wonder how many users are still on XBO and dont have Game Pass?
The current gen only games on Game Pass means last gen users are left out.
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darrylgorn
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So, Gamepass to be decommissioned by the end of 2025 then.
Is he retarded or what. It doesn't work for Xbox because they spent over 75 billion dollar on acquiring multi-platform publishers, Sony and Nintendo did not do that, they are still platform holders first and foremost.
And Hollywood studios DID own their own movie theaters before the regulators stepped in and forced the separation. Gosh, what an idiot.
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