Introducing Xbox Game Pass: Unlimited Access to More Than 100 Games

[jason1637]

SvennoJ said:

jason1637 said:
This is a big step in the future of gaming.

But is it a positive step?

If games as a service becomes popular than game stores will disappear even faster. The value of second hand games will erode, both for stores and people selling on ebay, including re-selling digital games through loopholes. Which in the end means less money in circulation to buy new games day 1, which is what the AAA industry relies on.

Plus you play $120 a year for someone else to decide the menu for you. Are the things off the menu going to go up in price to compensate? What are the incentives for developers to be on the menu. They can't expect much of that $120 a year divided by 100 games.

Its a positive first step imo.

As for game store i dont buy much games physically so it doesnt really affect me but like you said i hope being able to actually buy and own games remain. Being able to purchase your own games but still joining a game service seems good.

Well it doesnt have to be $120 a year. When you see a few games you want to play added you could buy months here and there.