flashfire926 said:
It's already been stated by analysts that Game Pass actually boosts hard sales, doesn't hurt them. |
I don't see how that would apply in this situation. Perhaps it boosts sales AFTER it appears on Gamepass but I can't see any reason why it would have a positive effect if that information leaks long before it actually hits the service. There is no way this can be anything but a negative to sales during that gap.
Regardless, Spencer revealing this ahead of time was a blunder, which I'm going to assume was an honest mistake. You don't reveal stuff like that without the developer's permission. He might have literally just taken money from their pockets.