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Phil Spencer: Game Pass leads to more game sales
This past weekend's X018 event was, arguably, a two-hour long advertisement for Game Pass, and given what Microsoft gam…
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But Phil Spencer said...Anyone that thought any different was either lying or dumb
and his ”ambassadors” and employees spread itBut Phil Spencer said...
A lot of people didn't think soAnyone that thought any different was either lying or dumb
A lot of people didn't think so
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/game...ox-scarlett-or-will-they-wait-it-out.1508392/
Anyone that thought any different was either lying or dumb
When you put a game like Forza Horizon 4 on Game Pass, you instantly have more players of the game, which is actually leading to more sales of the game," he said.
"Some people have questioned that, but when State of Decay 2 launched, you saw if you looked in the US at the NPD you saw this game selling really well the month it launched on GamePass."
But Phil Spencer said...
and his ”ambassadors” and employees spread it
Why not both?A lot of people didn't think so
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/game...ox-scarlett-or-will-they-wait-it-out.1508392/
But Phil Spencer said...
Take your pick.Anyone that thought any different was either lying or dumb
Basically, MS is so desperate they are digging their own grave.Isnt this obvious? This is why the sony setup is the more logical way. 1 party games see retail 1st and eventually make it to ps premium after they are old and discounted a year or 2 after release.
Ms has to do it their way to try to gain marketshare with day 1st party on gamepass.
Post that on Twitter in response to one of the AstroTurfers rants. You might see it on a billboard tomorrow.I bought quite a few games I played on game pass. Gamepass on PC it's a different animal. It's really useful just to try how well games will run. I've dodged many stinkers thanks to the service
It could backfire on them.It is almost as if Microsoft is willing to say anything to get this deal done.
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It is almost as if Microsoft is willing to say anything to get this deal done.
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Which is not good for the industry and what many of us have said when we used the phrase, "race to the bottom."It could backfire on them.
They will undermine the competition by putting it on gamepass, which is cannibalizing their sales.
Because Uncle Phil is such a great guy ans he's a real gamer! He would never do anything that could harm the industry in any way.Why would it be any different from like music and video streaming?
So basically XBOX has known that Game Pass hurts game sales on both the front loaded sales and back end.
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But did all that false flagging because they were trying to build a false narrative of success? I don't think Microsoft thought through what they were doing. I'm not sure these insights into their XBOX business being made public, was a great decision.
Silksong may be my first.Well yes that's always going to happen. Some people that used to buy those games won't if they are included in a sub service. Doesn't make sense to buy 1st party titles if they are available on a sub that you own. Once you get rid of the sub or those titles get taken off then I can see those people buying those games.
I think it's rare that someone will try a game with gamepass and then reward the devs by buying it.
Past marching order narratives are crumbling.
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They are trying to hit that sweet spot of 40+m userbase.Which is not good for the industry and what many of us have said when we used the phrase, "race to the bottom."
They are trying to loss-lead the industry in a war of attrition so they're the only ones who can afford to stand on top by the backing of their parent company.
Interesting quote from Phil Spencer:
Silksong may be my first.
Also, definitely bought The Messenger, Jedi:Fallen Order, Streets of Rage 4 and some other games due to Gamepass.