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Xbox Game Pass failed because of its catalog, claims Ori developer

Thomas Mahler likened Game Pass to communism in a post-mortem, arguing that developers weren't given enough incentive to make ...
Video Games Chronicle

Ori director says Game Pass ‘could’ve worked’ if Xbox didn’t ‘slop out mediocre content like a factory’

The director of Xbox’s critically acclaimed Ori games has criticized Microsoft’s Game Pass strategy, claiming that the ...
Game Rant on MSN

Gears of War: E-Day's Xbox Game Pass launch comes with a good problem

Gears of War: E-Day has Xbox Game Pass on its side, but that easy access gives the series a harder job than it may seem.
TweakTown

Opinion: Game Pass tier with first-party games won't fix the subscription's biggest problem

TL;DR: Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass faces challenges due to its high cost and devaluation of new games, impacting upfront sales and profitability. Plans for a cheaper tier may not resolve these issues.
Polygon

Xbox Game Pass loses 2 must-play RPGs in May

After an Xbox Game Pass got cheaper in April, the spotlight was on the first wave of new titles hitting the service post-price reduction. That wave delivered big indies like Mixtape and big-ticket ...
Polygon

The new Xbox Game Pass is more confusing than it needs to be

When Microsoft announced a revamped tier system for Xbox Game Pass in October 2025, it unleashed a whole lot of grumbling about what was once fondly regarded as “the best deal in games.” The service’s ...