Shinobi-san said:
The problem with the Netflix comparison is that Netflix does not make top rated blockbuster movies inhouse. While they do make top notch series, I feel like that's less relevant for gaming.
Clearly this is due to budget constraints imposed on Netflix by their subscription model which needs to cater for inhouse development, and purchasing rights from other content suppliers to make an overall worth while service.
If you superimpose this with Gamepass - you going to ultimately end up in a scenario where the quality of inhouse content will have to drop. That being said the output from MS first party studios has been so low of late, that they are still going to be in a better position with gamepass either way. However, once their content is on par with Sony and Nintendo I think they too will end up in a predicament - especially with escalating game development costs for AAA games.
Sony and Nintendo on the other hand can not and should not adopt the exact same model. I suspect they will both adopt a hybrid model - whereby they can still make huge profits from new releases in the launch period - while simultaneously offering a more comprehensive service than PS+ or PS Now etc. |
That's just not true. I may not like Netflix original movies but they do spend a lot of money on them from time to time.
The Irishman cost $200 million.
Bright, Roma, Six Underground, and Red Notice are others.
Netflix just spent $400 million for two sequels to Knives Out.
Those are blockbuster figures.
