Developers Express Concerns About Xbox Game Pass Impact After Microsoft Layoffs
Following layoffs at Microsoft affecting Xbox, developers are openly discussing the impact of Xbox Game Pass on the gaming industry. Some question the sustainability of the subscription model and its potential to harm game sales. Microsoft's heavy focus on Game Pass raises uncertainties about its future.
Microsoft faced significant backlash after laying off 9,000 employees, impacting Xbox with job losses, studio closures, and game cancellations. This raised concerns about the company's future and strategies. However, developers rarely openly discuss these issues.
Raphael Colantonio, ex-founder of Arkane Studios and current President & Creative Director of WolfEye Studios, criticized Xbox Game Pass on Twitter. He called it an unsustainable model that has been damaging the industry, subsidized by Microsoft's resources. He questioned the co-existence of Game Pass with other models.
Michael Douse from Larian, known for Baldur's Gate 3, raised concerns about the sustainability of Game Pass and its impact on game sales. He favored Sony's strategy over Microsoft's approach.
Xbox Game Pass offers players access to first-party releases on day one, aiming to attract subscribers. However, the inclusion of third-party developers in Game Pass launches has raised questions about the model's sustainability.
Despite Microsoft's heavy promotion of Game Pass subscriptions, concerns about its long-term viability have emerged, especially with the recent layoffs and closures. The company continues to prioritize Game Pass, but challenges in attracting non-first-party developers persist.
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According to the source: Forbes.
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