Hinton further noted that when it came to the price of the service, Microsoft wanted to be competitive with other entertainment platforms available in the country, such as Netflix and Spotify. The software company reportedly sets up individual deals for each third-party or indie game. The added exposure the games get by being on the service also boosts the chances of gamers engaging with paid content or other monetization models that publishers and developers incorporate.Īnd this is on top of the deals that Microsoft sets up with developers or publishers to bring their games into the service. If they end up enjoying a game, for instance, they can eventually buy it once it leaves the service. He said the service helps gamers discover and play new games across different genres without having to pay full price for them.

Hinton in an interview with Rappler added that they at Microsoft see Game Pass complimenting the existing distribution model for games instead of competing with it. This includes growing the selection of games across genres and providing better language support.” “We are listening to the players and are always looking to improve the experience.

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