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jason1637 said:

VersusEvil said:

Unfortunately that’s the reality of ABK buying Xbox and going all in on a sub service. I mean when you have COD in Game Pass releasing yearly you don’t really need the Compulsions and the Ninja Theory’s or the Double Fines when their games likely don’t bring in any subs (compared to ABK) and the top boss is probably looking at that and wondering why they even need most of those studios. You either move the sub count up or you’re out.

I think you do to keep things fresh. Imagine if Netflix only had You and Squid Games people would only sub around the time they drop new seasons. Yes gaming is different because it consumes more time and the live service model but there still needs for new content. And theres always the random breakout IP like Grounded that moves the needle. 

We know this, but do the managers? I doubt many people in the C-Suit in these big companies do play games. For movie execs it might be they maybe watch one or two movies a year, which at least gives them *some* insight in what they are selling. But upper management at MS probably don't play. The Xbox people do, but how much are they under pressure by Nadella and people on their level?