TechGamingMicrosoft could offer a free Xbox Game Pass service soonStream great games for free? Let me think about itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechGamingMicrosoft could offer a free Xbox Game Pass service soonStream great games for free? Let me think about itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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That got your attention didn’t it? Well according to news outletTweak Town, Xbox’s gaming CFO Tim Stuart has been discussing such an idea. Speaking at a Wells Fargo summit, he was quoted as saying that they have been considering the implementation of s playtime model, describing the premise as “hey, do you want to watch 30 seconds of an ad and then get two hours of game streaming?”
My answer to that is yes. That’s a much better ad-to-content ratio than the likes of YouTube. Before you race to unsubscribe to Game Pass, however, there’s one thing you should know.Microsoftis only looking at this model for select regions. Stuart name-checked places that “maybe aren’t console-first,” like India, Africa and Southeast Asia, more emerging markets where there’s “not a lot of high-end disposable income, generally speaking.”
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A plan such as this would bring it in line with some of the best streaming services who offer cheaper ad-based plans, but to go completely free would be a real leap forward for gamers in the targeted areas.
Without an entry cost, this might be a particularly welcoming development for those who’ve lapsed or were never really into games and gamers who always wanted to try a title likeStarfieldwhich is exclusive to Xbox/PC.
Although it’s £12.99 for a subscription, that’s still a good deal for day-one access to the biggest games, especially with the price of the likes of Spotify, andNetflixseemingly increasing regularly.
Game Pass has just added even more titles for Christmas too, now you can playRise of The Tomb RaiderandWorld War Z: AftrrmathandRemnant: From the Ashes 2,a looter shooter which I very much enjoyed when it came out.
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