While Xbox Game Pass is viewed favorably by most subscribers, as they receive access to a wide catalog of games, including Microsoft’s exclusive simultaneous releases, for a very affordable monthly fee, the same view is not shared by many developers. gamers, who believe the service hurts their profits.
Dino Patti, co-founder of Jumpship, is the latest voice within the video game industry to comment on the effect of Xbox Game Pass on game sales, and despite saying he got a good deal from Microsoft, he says the service hurt sales of Somerville.
Released in November 2022 for Xbox and PC consoles, debuting on Xbox Game Pass, Somerville showed Jumpship that the traditional model of selling the game is the method to be adopted in the future, according to Dino Patti.
We did a very good deal. I believe it also hurts sales. Since many people just try it out and don’t invest. If you don’t like the first 10 minutes? It’s done. Also, if the first 10 minutes weren’t phenomenal, that could also be a problem.
I believe Game Pass is acceptable. Not my favorite. My favorite is the old model where I convince you with a video, with some good pictures, and I get your money. After that, I have to fulfill what I promised. I don’t need to take more of your money later.
Meanwhile, executives and representatives from Microsoft studios, as well as some independent studios, stress the benefits of Game Pass, even declaring it to the UK competition authority in the case of the purchase of Activision Blizzard.
And you, do you think developers are being harmed by Game Pass?
