It is interesting to observe the three owners of platforms in the video sector and to see where their respective paths have taken them. Microsoft has focused heavily on services and a more open ecosystem, as seen primarily from their Xbox Game Pass service. It sees a rotating list of games that come and go, with the latest batch of titles recently announced. It's the best deal in games, in fact some even think it's too good to be true. Questions about sustainability and pricing swirl around those wondering what Game Pass's long-term impact will be. According to what he says Phil Spencer, things are not going to change, at least for now.
In an episode of Dropped Frames, Spencer talked about Game Pass, specifically the concern that some have on price and sustainability. He stated that at the moment the service is completely sustainable from a business point of view and that people worried about a potential cost increase need not worry as there are no plans in the works for a price increase.
No one can say for sure what the future holds or what it will be like thanks to Game Pass. Xbox revenue appears to have increased by 30% in the last fiscal quarter and Game Pass was listed as one of the main reasons.
