Big changes are coming at Xbox, and the Game Pass is under fire. It has missed its targets dramatically.
Why has the Game Pass flopped? The Game Pass currently has around 30 million players and was supposed to become one of Xbox’s biggest successes. However, the internal goals set a target of 77 million players for the gaming subscription, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Consequently, the extremely popular Game Pass has fallen so far short of the numbers that it must be considered a failure.
However, while Xbox is currently laying off a massive number of employees and closing or selling entire studios, players openly explain why the Game Pass doesn’t have more users.
Call of Duty was supposed to make the Game Pass really big:
Too expensive, too little time
What do the players say? In a discussion on Reddit, it becomes clear why Xbox is having such a hard time gaining more users. The users agree that they are very satisfied with the Game Pass itself.
When Activision came on board, many were excited about the new titles. However, the price increase for the editions has pushed many players to let their subscriptions lapse. Now, the players explain on Reddit that they would rather indulge for a month or two if there is a promotion or if a new launch title makes it worthwhile.
Another user explains on Reddit that Xbox has not understood that the biggest problem for adults is time, not money. The Game Pass would be attractive to teenagers because it allows them to access many titles for little money. Adults, on the other hand, would rather buy a game and then need months to finish it due to a lack of time.
We are interested in your opinion! Do you still have the Game Pass? Or did you have it in the past? What are your reasons for or against the gaming subscription? Please let us know in the comments! The large wave of layoffs at Xbox affects not only studios that produced for the Game Pass but also one of the most important MMORPGs: ESO is likely to lose half of all employees and has to change plans
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