Not really. Sub numbers have been falling for a while, game pass value has always been borderline for devs and value hasn’t been increasing that well for gamers. Game pass doesn’t give dlc access, it doesn’t give big enough incentives to buy on the Xbox store.
If they started doing exclusives I’d be a little concerned, but I’m sure they know that would just hurt their already bad numbers.
Right now Visa, Mastercard and Steam are the bigger problems right now. And Steam just because their bubble is popping, their lack of guards has started to be exploited, which is going to mean they’re going to be implementing changes that are bad for everyone, but necessary.
Implying that Microsoft wasn’t going to do any layoffs or raise game pass prices if the deal didn’t happen?
Microsoft sold the acquisition as good for consumers. Now they’re doubling the price of GamePass.
Cue Jack’s lack of surprise, or however the Fight Club meme goes.
Maybe the FTC should have tried something better than “But what about poor Sony??” as an argument against the acquisition, then.
Implying that consolidation gives them much more leverage to do whatever they like with more detrimental outcomes for the industry and users.
Not really. Sub numbers have been falling for a while, game pass value has always been borderline for devs and value hasn’t been increasing that well for gamers. Game pass doesn’t give dlc access, it doesn’t give big enough incentives to buy on the Xbox store.
If they started doing exclusives I’d be a little concerned, but I’m sure they know that would just hurt their already bad numbers.
Right now Visa, Mastercard and Steam are the bigger problems right now. And Steam just because their bubble is popping, their lack of guards has started to be exploited, which is going to mean they’re going to be implementing changes that are bad for everyone, but necessary.