supernova8
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Pretty much as the title states, I'd like to hear from people who either (a) are currently subscribed or (b) have been subscribed to Game Pass at some point in the past.
I'm not subscribed to it but I'm considering it (along with potentially getting a Series X when prices go back to normal).
How has being subscribed to Game Pass affected your gaming habits?
To give a guidance for answers (which you can ignore if you like):
(1) How has it affected the way you approach deciding whether to play/invest time in a game?
Normally, we would evaluate a game based on reviews, our own personal preferences (we all have our favorite genres), and of course price relative to how long you think you'll play/how much value you think you'll get from it. With Game Pass, I imagine that this decision process is altered somewhat. You no longer really have any "risk" to speak. The only opportunity cost is time. You've already paid for that month/year of Game Pass, so it makes no monetary difference whether you play X or Y. Similarly, if you get sick of X you can just stop playing it and play Y (after installing it etc.)
(2) What is an example of a game or multiple games that you really enjoyed but probably wouldn't have played if it hadn't been available at no extra cost through your subscription?
I'm subscribed to Amazon Prime, and there are so many bargain basement B-movies I've watched that were obviously bullshit but I enjoyed my time with them. There are loads of TV shows (Bull, Suits, Jack Ryan many others) that I never would've paid for individually but accessed through my subscription and thoroughly enjoyed. I honestly watch stuff on Amazon Prime every single day, some of it absolute garbage I'd never pay for, but the monthly cost is honestly negligible to the point I don't care.
(3) What are the best aspects, and what are the most annoying aspects about Game Pass as a service?
This could be regarding the selection of games, or it could be about the actual interface or the system or the download speeds or whatever you like.
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PS I would probably consider myself a "fan" of Playstation looking back at my gaming "resume", but hey who gives a shit. Game Pass looks like fun, thought I'd just ask people who are/were actually using it.
I'm not subscribed to it but I'm considering it (along with potentially getting a Series X when prices go back to normal).
How has being subscribed to Game Pass affected your gaming habits?
To give a guidance for answers (which you can ignore if you like):
(1) How has it affected the way you approach deciding whether to play/invest time in a game?
Normally, we would evaluate a game based on reviews, our own personal preferences (we all have our favorite genres), and of course price relative to how long you think you'll play/how much value you think you'll get from it. With Game Pass, I imagine that this decision process is altered somewhat. You no longer really have any "risk" to speak. The only opportunity cost is time. You've already paid for that month/year of Game Pass, so it makes no monetary difference whether you play X or Y. Similarly, if you get sick of X you can just stop playing it and play Y (after installing it etc.)
(2) What is an example of a game or multiple games that you really enjoyed but probably wouldn't have played if it hadn't been available at no extra cost through your subscription?
I'm subscribed to Amazon Prime, and there are so many bargain basement B-movies I've watched that were obviously bullshit but I enjoyed my time with them. There are loads of TV shows (Bull, Suits, Jack Ryan many others) that I never would've paid for individually but accessed through my subscription and thoroughly enjoyed. I honestly watch stuff on Amazon Prime every single day, some of it absolute garbage I'd never pay for, but the monthly cost is honestly negligible to the point I don't care.
(3) What are the best aspects, and what are the most annoying aspects about Game Pass as a service?
This could be regarding the selection of games, or it could be about the actual interface or the system or the download speeds or whatever you like.
--
PS I would probably consider myself a "fan" of Playstation looking back at my gaming "resume", but hey who gives a shit. Game Pass looks like fun, thought I'd just ask people who are/were actually using it.