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Machiavellian on 21 September 2020
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Signalstar said:
Machiavellian said:

No, I did not sidewalk that GAAS works as a better model, I just do not believe it is the model that works better for a game delivery sub service.  The 2 models actually do not have a lot in common.  GAAS is one game with multiple updates with paid content that extend the game and produces revenue.  Gamepass and PSNow are content delivery service for a Sub for multiple games whether big or small.  Free to play model like GAAS games are not what either Gamepass or PSNow do they are totally different business models.   

As to Gamepass and PSNow difference is MS not keeping it confined to just MS games.  PSNow is confined to just games that play on the PS and Sony isn't really trying to move it beyond that boundary.  MS is leveraging the PC and their console titles.  Also MS has extended GP to android and you can bet they will also have that app working natively with TVs and other devices just like you see with Netflix.  The difference between Sony and MS is that MS is betting hard with GP while Sony is fine with PSNow being restricted to just PC and PS system.

Gamepass needs all types of different content whether its MP or SP, GAAS, AA, AAA you name it.  The breath of the service is what will gain them subs and keep it.  The reason I say you do not understand the business model is that you keep bringing up GAAS as if its relevant but the business model is not the same. 

Last but not least, I have no clue why you believe I stated that MS games are focused on MP and Sony on SP.  I never made that assertion.  I stated that MS needs content period and that includes all types of games.  If anything the studios they purchased all make SP type of games including the new purchase of Bethesda. MS isn't losing sales by bringing those games day one to GP or I should say not in the long run.  Yes, GP doesn't have the enough subs yet but that is the whole point of what they are doing.

Microsoft is sort of late to the party. PS Now was once available on PS3, PS Vita, Smartphones, and Smart TVs. The audience response was not there so they pulled back and focused on PS4 and PC, (obviously PS5 next). Maybe Microsoft will have more success on those other platforms with Gamepass than Sony did with PS Now. We will see.

I personally believe Sony was not aggressive enough and tried to keep the walled garden a little to high.  It seems MS plans are different which can afford them greater success but it definitely does still pose a lot of risk.  Having deep pockets helps alot as well and with the Bethesda move, it appears all of MS is behind their initiative which gives the games division a huge source of income to make very aggressive moves and take big risk.  I believe that MS isn't late to the party but instead is probably pushing at the right time.  Sony had the right ideal but they could not be as aggressive as MS or have the deep pockets to commit in the same way.  Either way, we will see how this all sort out.  I believe the business model is definitely viable but it will take way more than 15 million subs.  The good thing for MS is that they are generating a lot of buzz with their latest purchase and from another thread they gained 5 million subs since April.  Thats a decent bump without the preorders for the new console.