We are actively investing in our future first-party consoles.

[MeachTheMonster]

Yeah, that's not my point though.

Do you think gamepass price increases over the last 2 years would be the same if they didn't put CoD on gamepass day 1?

Game Pass Gets "Largest Investment" To Date This Year, Xbox Boss Says

"We remain focused on delivering the most exciting and diverse catalogue in gaming."

www.gamespot.com

They are trying to grow just like every other streaming service.

You buy more content to bring in more users.

If it wasn’t COD they’d spend the money on something else.

 

[gurf]

Game Pass Gets "Largest Investment" To Date This Year, Xbox Boss Says

"We remain focused on delivering the most exciting and diverse catalogue in gaming."

www.gamespot.com

They are trying to grow just like every other streaming service.

You buy more content to bring in more users.

If it wasn’t COD they’d spend the money on something else.

Cool, they still spend 80 billion on EA or something else and end up in the same position.

My point still stands.

 

[Instant Classic]

Yeah, that's not my point though.

Do you think gamepass pricing would be increasing at the same rate if CoD was not Day 1?

There would be an increase, but I doubt it would be a $10/month increase. I've always felt they were always going add a tier for day ones once subs stagnated to a certain level, and this was the level. I guess the $10 increase was a possibility due to adding fornite pass and ubisoft classic. However, I assume it would've been a $5/month price increase instead of $10/month

 

[gurf]

There would be an increase, but I doubt it would be a $10/month increase. I've always felt they were always going add a tier for day ones once subs stagnated to a certain level, and this was the level. I guess the $10 increase was a possibility due to adding fornite pass and ubisoft classic. However, I assume it would've been a $5/month price increase instead of $10/month

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Cool, they still spend 80 billion on EA or something else and end up in the same position.

My point still stands.

No. Acquisitions are not the same as content spend.

They own Activision, it’s now worth more than they spent for it.

Gamepass content spend has increased.

They are paying for big games like Silksong and Ninja Gaiden, E33 etc.

 

[gurf]

No. Acquisitions are not the same as content spend.

They own Activision, it’s now worth more than they spent for it.

Gamepass content spend has increased.

They are paying for big games like Silksong and Ninja Gaiden, E33 etc.

Cool.

They spent 80 billion.

Within 3 years Gamepass is now 30$ a month for the Day 1 tier.

Whatever they bought, that 80 bill was spent, and prices went up because of it.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Cool.

They spent 80 billion.

Within 3 years Gamepass is now 30$ a month for the Day 1 tier.

Whatever they bought, that 80 bill was spent, and prices went up because of it.

Retail games have gone up $20 in the same time.

Everything is more expensive.

This is the part where yall act stupid for stan reasons

 

[gurf]

Retail games have gone up $20 in the same time.

Everything is more expensive.

This is the part where yall act stupid for stan reasons

 

[Jaguar93]

 

[Kingshango]

I think we’ve played this game before.

Sega Denies Rumors It Will Drop Dreamcast

Video games: Marketing official does not deny talk that the firm may develop its products for rivals.

www.latimes.com

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I think we’ve played this game before.

Sega Denies Rumors It Will Drop Dreamcast

Video games: Marketing official does not deny talk that the firm may develop its products for rivals.

www.latimes.com

 

[winb83]

I guess the question is, was it the plan all along? or did they try something out, like the results, and add more?

when Sony ported Horizon Zero Dawn to PC, was it the plan to also port TLOU 1&2?

The plan leaked and they held an event for their fans to say hey that's not the case it's just these four games and while in the future we may do more our fundamental strategy hasn't changed.

They knew back then their plans. They didn't just roll out of bed one day and randomly decide to open the floodgates.

Even when Blade from Arkane was announced in late 2023 they wouldn't talk about it's exclusive status. It's clear now why with that Feb 2024 shift.

 

[winb83]

Game Pass Gets "Largest Investment" To Date This Year, Xbox Boss Says

"We remain focused on delivering the most exciting and diverse catalogue in gaming."

www.gamespot.com

They are trying to grow just like every other streaming service.

You buy more content to bring in more users.

If it wasn’t COD they’d spend the money on something else.

They have created a carve out for Call of Duty on all tiers outside of Ultimate. How does that help the service grow?

 

[MeachTheMonster]

They have created a carve out for Call of Duty on all tiers outside of Ultimate. How does that help the service grow?

“carve out”? what are you talking about?

There’s clearly a much larger investment in content right now than ever before.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

The plan leaked and they held an event for their fans to say hey that's not the case it's just these four games and while in the future we may do more our fundamental strategy hasn't changed.

They knew back then their plans. They didn't just roll out of bed one day and randomly decide to open the floodgates.

Even when Blade from Arkane was announced in late 2023 they wouldn't talk about it's exclusive status. It's clear now why with that Feb 2024 shift.

At that same event. From the link you provided.

Interestingly, Spencer did note that while only 4 games are coming to other consoles now, there could potentially be more in the future. It all seemingly falls in line with how Spencer and co. sees the company now and where he wants to take it, literally coining it “Xbox Everywhere” amid the podcast. Spencer also did note that he will be keeping a watchful eye on the community’s reaction to these changes and address them accordingly.

When you have to pretend the information you provided doesn’t exist to make a point….. you might be in a cult…..