Everyone knows that Phil Spencer is the biggest advocate of Game Pass, the Xbox subscription service that allows players to access a catalog of over 300 games that is updated every week.
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, was recently asked if he should be concerned about some of the issues that the streaming television industry has faced, such as subscriber loss and content saturation.
The Guardian posed this question to Phil Spencer, who responded by highlighting a clear distinction between Xbox Game Pass and Netflix. “Look at the numbers,” he said. “The number of games in Game Pass compared to the unique videos on Netflix is very, very different.”
“I think we’re at between 300 and 400 games. That’s a lot, but not unmanageable. When I get negative feedback about Game Pass, it’s usually about the lack of quality. But honestly, trying out that game has cost them very little money from the subscription price.” Additionally, as Phil mentioned, many players discover games through Game Pass that they would have never tried otherwise.
The cloud vs. the catalog
Another different aspect between the two services that Spencer did not mention is that Xbox Game Pass offers streaming of games through the cloud (with the Ultimate subscription), but downloading them locally is more common.
On the other hand, Netflix focuses on streaming TV shows and movies, although you can download some content to your devices, such as a tablet. Netflix focuses on streaming, while Xbox focuses on the catalog of games.
Phil Spencer recently told us that 2024 would be a great year for Xbox and that there might be unannounced games coming for next year, so we can be at ease.
After acquiring more than 10 studios in recent years, Xbox players are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Microsoft’s exclusive games to both the console and PC. These upcoming years are crucial.
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