The Race to Impress

Xbox Game Pass will be the Netflix of gaming. If it isn’t already by every definition just what the hell are you doing? It’s the only subscription that you need. Yes, the price will increase and it’s not the modern or favourite way to play games right now. However, when you factor in everything going on. It’s becoming pretty appetising not only from a gamers point of view but also from a developers point of view.

We’re talking about a service that’s giving you day one access to all Xbox exclusives. That’s giving the developer an instant influx of players to play the game they’ve been developing for years. Suddenly, you find yourself realizing that actually, there are some positives and they are becoming bigger than they ever possibly were by the day.

Microsoft absolutely saw where the industry was heading before it even went there. They got a lot of flak for it because they went early back in the Xbox One days. As we’re definitely realizing now though, there is credence to the decisions (digital). The subscription model is being made stronger by the day. If Microsoft plays this right, they could absolutely reach a lot of casual gamers on the high end who prefer consoles and especially kids who want to play lots of games. They just have to make sure they keep on making the price appealing. Xbox Game Pass appeals, will the new handheld pricing also appeal? Is Microsoft in the best situation for the next generation to go into it and undercut the competition? I feel they are, and I also feel they’re best placed to take a loss when in actual fact having you on Xbox Game Pass would be a win no matter what device you’re on.

It’s going to be incredibly interesting how Xbox and Sony convey their messaging to the next generation and fans alike. Competition has to count for something right? Ultimately, that might just be something we can actually rely on to actually be something that stays the same.