Xbox Game Pass continues to grow strong and people with subscription give more money

Microsoft is very satisfied with the Xbox Game Pass: The subscription numbers are apparently rising "rapid". In addition, those with subscription should not only play much more than the without, but also much more money for games spend. The bill seems to go up so far, at least according to the statements of Microsoft. However, the former Playstation CEO sees the thing rather skeptical. He wonders how the whole thing is to expect.

Game Pass "Grows rapide" and subscribers to give more money, says Microsoft

Xbox Game Pass is apparently running: Microsoft has explained in a statement from CEO Satya Nadella that the Xbox Game Pass sees itself very well beating. While there are no new subscription numbers (the last ones were published in January 2021), but the Game Pass should "grow rapidly" (via: TweakTown).

More time and money for games: In addition, more and more people now subscribe to the Game Pass, Microsoft is also looking forward to the behavior of the subscriber. They are supposed to play significantly more games than those who have no subscription. At the same time, they would also spend more money for games than people without subscription.

"The Xbox Game Pass is growing rapidly and transformed how people discover games, connect themselves with them and how they are played. Subscriber playing at approximately 40% more games and give 50% more than non-members."

Of course, a bit unclear remains, how exactly these can be numbers. It could be microtransaktions within the games to go to DLCs or all the games, probably all three. We also do not know whether the numbers relate to internal principles, analysts, accurate numbers to other platforms or only on the Xbox users who have no Game Pass.

However, it is often not big to surprise that the concept suggests: Who saves in the subscription, maybe feel more calling to buy extras in the game or pay for a downstream title if he leaves the Game Pass.

Ex-Playstation CEO doubts that the Game pass can be profitable

500 million subscriptions? The former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden speaks in the interview with Gamesindustry.biz also via Microsoft's Game Pass. He is not as sure how long the subscription service will still be able to hold at this price level. The lounger, for example, at expensive development costs of games.

It makes an invoice: If a game costs $ 120 million and a subscription costs $ 9.99 per month, a total of 500 million subscribers would have to be recovered in order to return the investment. Therefore, Microsoft is currently doing everything to bring the service under people.

If you find out of the same way to you, consider the following: Probably the ex-Playstation CEO counts not only with pure development costs per se, but with all the trimmings and turn. In addition, Microsoft does not only have to finance a single game with the Game Pass and has a variety of other costs in the gaming industry.

According to Shawn Layden, in any case, it could be difficult in the long run: if in total 'only' 250 million consoles would be sold, hardly 500 million subscriptions are likely to hike over the bar counter. He obviously leaves outside that the Game Pass will soon work without console on smart TVs, mobile phones and the PC.

The big "but": What Layden is not considered here, is the purpose of the Game Pass. It is well known that the service should first bring players to the Microsoft ecosystem. Microsoft not only brings money into its own cash register through the pure subscription rice and any sales, but by binding to the brand.

How do you think about the Game Pass? Do you think that can be worthwhile, or increases Microsoft the price? Microsoft is very satisfiedd with the Xbox Game Pass: The subscription numbers are apparently rising "rapid". In addition, those with subscription should not only play much more than the without, but also much more money for games spend. The bill seems to go up so far, at least according to the statements of Microsoft. However, the former Playstation CEO sees the thing rather skeptical. He wonders how the whole thing is to expect.

Game Pass "Grows rapide" and subscribers to give more money, says Microsoft

Xbox Game Pass is apparently running: Microsoft has explained in a statement from CEO Satya Nadella that the Xbox Game Pass sees itself very well beating. While there are no new subscription numbers (the last ones were published in January 2021), but the Game Pass should "grow rapidly" (via: TweakTown).

More time and money for games: In addition, more and more people now subscribe to the Game Pass, Microsoft is also looking forward to the behavior of the subscriber. They are supposed to play significantly more games than those who have no subscription. At the same time, they would also spend more money for games than people without subscription.

"The Xbox Game Pass is growing rapidly and transformed how people discover games, connect themselves with them and how they are played. Subscriber playing at approximately 40% more games and give 50% more than non-members."

Of course, a bit unclear remains, how exactly these can be numbers. It could be microtransaktions within the games to go to DLCs or all the games, probably all three. We also do not know whether the numbers relate to internal principles, analysts, accurate numbers to other platforms or only on the Xbox users who have no Game Pass.

However, it is often not big to surprise that the concept suggests: Who saves in the subscription, maybe feel more calling to buy extras in the game or pay for a downstream title if he leaves the Game Pass.

Ex-Playstation CEO doubts that the Game pass can be profitable

500 million subscriptions? The former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden speaks in the interview with Gamesindustry.biz also via Microsoft's Game Pass. He is not as sure how long the subscription service will still be able to hold at this price level. The lounger, for example, at expensive development costs of games.

It makes an invoice: If a game costs $ 120 million and a subscription costs $ 9.99 per month, a total of 500 million subscribers would have to be recovered in order to return the investment. Therefore, Microsoft is currently doing everything to bring the service under people.

If you find out of the same way to you, consider the following: Probably the ex-Playstation CEO counts not only with pure development costs per se, but with all the trimmings and turn. In addition, Microsoft does not only have to finance a single game with the Game Pass and has a variety of other costs in the gaming industry.

According to Shawn Layden, in any case, it could be difficult in the long run: if in total 'only' 250 million consoles would be sold, hardly 500 million subscriptions are likely to hike over the bar counter. He obviously leaves outside that the Game Pass will soon work without console on smart TVs, mobile phones and the PC.

The big "but": What Layden is not considered here, is the purpose of the Game Pass. It is well known that the service should first bring players to the Microsoft ecosystem. Microsoft not only brings money into its own cash register through the pure subscription rice and any sales, but by binding to the brand.

How do you think about the Game Pass? Do you think that can be worthwhile, or increases Microsoft the price?