What is your opinion on gaming subscription services?

[Shiken]

KratosLives said:

I can see the appeal to certain customers, but not for me. For someone married, workinf full time, and limited hrs to game a day, I only play games that I really want to, and I would buy the physical copy, unless some really cool indie title drops on the store. But even if I had all day to play, I feel having near unlimited access to games for a fee, might slightly hinder the gaming experience. Example, instead of going for platinum or achievements and getting more out of a game, by the time the game near ends, I will be quickly thinking about what game to play next, since there is an abudance just there and i'm paying.  Or I might give up an hr into the game, and try look for something better instead of sticking with the game and possibly enjoying it/loving it, and never go back to it, or end up with several games i'm playing but never finishing them. 

So i'm happy with the current model. Buy a game you really want , you physcially own, play the most out of it, then move on when the game interests you, on launch.

Not a dig at your post, it is a good answer as to why it is not for you.  The bolded just reminded me of another reason why gamepass is great for me, also being married with kids working a full time job.

When I got my Series X, I gave my son my X1.  As an Ultimate member, I keep my account on both consoles.  This allows us to both use my single gamepass subscription, and prevents me from paying twice for a game we want to play together.  For example, we both just downloaded MLB The Show 21 and are currently looking to play online together without paying anything more than I already am.  So instead of paying 140 bucks to make that happen, I am only paying 15 for that month if we play literally nothing else from the service (without factoring MS rewards).

Again not a dig, just a different perspective from someone in the same boat.

Last edited by Shiken - on 27 April 2021