The reason MS included the PC is because this service needs more subs.  Also the games included for the PC and the MS console are not all the same.  The thing is, by having an ultimate sub, it can make people who have a PC also consider getting the MS console because they are already subbing for the PC.

You are missing the point, getting Halo, Forza and Gears for a sub price is pretty strong especially if you love all 3 games then gamepass is pretty much free and you get 97 other games that you also may like.

Not only that but gamepass pretty much pays for games like Flight Simulator and other obscure games that on their own probably would not get funding but now because of gamepass you will see way more of those types of games.  A lot more singleplayer focus games will also be coming to the service from MS as well as some IPs from their collection due to gamepass.

Definitely no. I’ve only subscribed maybe once or twice for one month despite having Xbox as my main platform this gen. I can easily live without this subscription because it doesn’t really have that much value IMO. Because, first of all I prefer to own my games, and second - there isn’t actually any interesting games in the service to keep me subscribed. And even when something interesting is being added to the catalog, it turns out that I already own it. On the other hand, right now I’ve subscribed to GPU just because it was possible to convert gold into it. Hard to say if I’ll use the subscription most of this time, but we’ll see. Maybe I’ll try Wolf2 and Metro:Exodus.

So, to sum up, I think that GamePass is actually an interesting feature but it has almost zero marketing value as it serves more as a bonus for those who are in Xbox ecosystem. I doubt it will ever become a system seller for Xbox consoles because if it had such potential, I think we would have already seen the results. And looking at how Xbox One sells poorly right now, the answer is obvious that GamePass is not a system seller.

And what exactly is stopping Sony and Nintendo from replicate it?  I mean Sony already has the PS Now, they just need to match the price.

I must admit, I’m somewhat surprised by this poll’s results. I thought that “Yes: option would be less popular than it currently is.

For me? No. Although I have it and it's undoubtedly an incentive, without a doubt.

But from the looks of it, I think at least, it's a cover up for a future digital console. A test run. Which scares me because it's a sneaky tactic and I'm an Xbox fan who wants nothing to do with a digital console.

I hit up gamepass when it goes on sale for $1 or if there is an X1 exclusive I want to try for cheap (used it for Crackdown 3). I can easily live without it as I barely use it, so I certainly do not see it as a system seller personally. When it goes on sale, I usually just play games that I think I might like but am not willing to invest the money into. The problem is that I already have a huge backlog of games on the horizon on Switch alone to keep me from playing either my PS4 or my X1.

BUT lets look at it from another stance. Before my career took off and I was still going to school, money was a lot tighter. In this case a $250 X1S with a subscription to gamepass would be a huge deal, and could easily have won my attention despite XBox not being my console of choice. So while it might not do anything for me personally NOW, I can definitely see how it could win some people over if advertised correctly.

I am a xbox user, gamepass can be interesting for some people, but i think is more useful for keep current users into the brand.
I buy a lot of games, but gamepass allows me to check out games that I would not buy without trying them before.even if I find them funny at the end (Sea of thieves, crackdown 3, Just cause, etc)
I also bought several games that I did not know and now they are my favorites of this generation (Ashen, Mutant year zero,momodora,the surge,etc) and now i can even play the PC version of Valkyria Chronicles in my pc thanks to gamepass..
For people with a limited budget, a new xbox and a gamepass subscription could be very convenient.

Sorry for my bad english.

It isn't a seller for me, right now. But, I do like the fact that it is available, and it certainly is something I'll think about when I decide which console to buy first next generation.

The poll seems pointless because the gaming market seems to have already spoken and the answer is "no".

Xbox One sales have steadily declined over the years despite Microsoft's obsession with specs and "most powerful console" marketing/propaganda push.

I assume the OP's story is also fabricated as a stealth advertisement for Game Pass while trying to downplay Sony's games. Not sure most people would buy a console at the end of a generation to rent and download/fill up a HDD with old games when most of those games on Game Pass can be purchased for cheap in a bargain bin.

Some people seem to overhype every single thing Microsoft does. Some media peoples hyped up the power of cloud with Crackdown which turned out to be a lie and a dud. They hyped up Play Anywhere which turned out to be a dud. They hyped up Game Pass as this innovative new thing.

I think the reality here is that Game Pass is not this amazing new thing that people want. Just like the other Microsoft projects that people overhyped. Game Pass was Microsoft's response to PS Now. PS Now was out for years and Microsoft didn't have their own servers to stream games like Sony did. So Microsoft created Game Pass until they could create a streaming service to copy PS Now.

If Game Pass was appealing to people then PS Now would probably also appeal to those same people since they're similar subscription services. A person could buy a PS4 to have access to GOW as well as PS Now which makes OP's story seem even more unlikely.

Just my 2 cents.

I feel like the general consumer doesn't even know it exists. I wonder if your friend had known about it if you didn't mention it to him so many times.