What threat does Gamepass pose for Sony in the long run?

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SvennoJ said:

sales2099 said:

1. Netflix has no means of revenue beyond subscriptions. Xbox has gamers who buy full games on console, Windows Store and Steam to provide short term revenue alongside Game Pass monthly revenue. 

2. Indirect cash flow from increased DLC purchases. Even Minecraft continues to bring in tons of cash from its continued mega popularity on literally several platforms.

Point being Game Pass isn’t in this alone. Budgets won’t change because gamers have options on how to consume Xbox games/services. Xbox as a division can more then sustain Game Pass in the growth phase. 

So which is it, a good deal or a different way to fleece the same amount of money from consumers?

I say both. There will always be people that will buy outright. And that’s what sets Game Pass apart from Netflix is all I’m saying. GP can lean on the ecosystem to grow without concern. If the division as a whole remains profitable then gaming budgets won’t be affected.