Are Digital and Xbox Game Pass That Different?

We all know the difference between physical and digital. But how different is purchasing something digitally to actually a subscription such as Xbox Game Pass? Sure, your buying a digital license indefinitely when you ‘purchase’, but actually, I think where Xbox Game Pass could shine in the future is this realisation by the consumer that actually they aren’t really that different because we’re technically using a digital licence to play the said game or ‘rent’.

I actually think the situation around digital games could be better. We need legislation that forces gaming companies to give us more ownership. Those that are added to our library and technically bought should be a mainstay in our lives. We should have the ability to pass on our libraries as well.

Of course, Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service, many people downplay just how good a deal you get from this. Because of how the digital situation of ownership stands at this moment in time. There isn’t much difference between them. So if your buying all these games for your PlayStation, for example, you’re not really in control. However, with Xbox Game Pass, at least you know that the majority of first-party titles will stick around and your not paying a fortune for the privilege of potentially playing with the same license.

I get it, everyone likes purchasing videogames, especially after being physical for most of our lives. But is that really what your doing now, ‘purchasing’? I think with the recent news that Sony is going to be forced to change it’s purchasing terms on it’s own store. This brings up a very good point of how there does need to be a change in the future. Especially to digital licencing and around our very ownership of games in this way.

Maybe that’s a different way of looking at Xbox Game Pass until there is a real change.