Microsoft asks many Game Pass subscribers to pay more for less
“Launch day access to first-party titles now restricted to $19.99/month ‘Ultimate’ tier.”
This is exactly what people were warned about with “games as a service” nonsense. No one wanted to listen.
They wouldn’t be doing it if there wasn’t a plan to get consumers to be paying more in the end.
Agreed. It isn’t a sustainable model. Eventually game companies will want their own proprietary ‘Game Pass service’, and we’ll see a great schism in the next 10 years - the very same that fractured video streaming. Customers will get more choices, but prices will remain high(er) rather than lowering.
For now, depending on the type of customer, Game Pass is a good deal for those that want to try out games or have the time to justify the subscription. For an oldie like me, it’s not a good deal as I prefer to own my games (where possible, considering licenses and DRM).
Oh yeah, I still have the sub. Just reminded me to cancel it lol. Don’t think I’ve used it in about 3-4 months.
LOL. You’re Microsoft’s ideal customer to pay for a service you don’t use. Happy I could remind you to cancel!😃
