Microsoft Wants Game Pass On PlayStation, Nintendo, And "Every Screen" Possible

[Airbus]

 

[Sircaw]

Sony and Nintendo wont allow Gamepass on their consoles if Xbox exist. Microsoft has to get out of the hardware biz if they want Gamepass on other consoles.

I think that's what Microsoft is going to try and pull, i can actually see it happening.

 

[FatKaz]

Sony and Nintendo wont allow Gamepass on their consoles if Xbox exist. Microsoft has to get out of the hardware biz if they want Gamepass on other consoles.

I'd think they would also have to remove third party games from gamepass. I doubt Sony or Nintendo will accept gamepass cannibalising third party sales.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

In voice it’s sounds even more clear:

 

[AllBizness]

I'd think they would also have to remove third party games from gamepass. I doubt Sony or Nintendo will accept gamepass cannibalising third party sales.

Good point

 

[reziel]

So long story short they're plan is to become the next tencent got it.

 

[ksdixon]

Why spend 80B for Zeni-ABK... to then announce a "change in strategy", wanting GP on PS/Nintendo/Everywhere, in effect going 3rd Party like SEGA, just holding XB brand around as a preference choice.

That's not even collecting and gating IP behind GP paywall, it's... what? a sales/mtx residule income play, even if it's on competitors stores in a 30/70 split? The change in strategy goes against the previous goal of hording IP and starving out the competitors... Doesn't it?

Any extra context to make this make more sense? Like that ruling for phones about having to allow alterate app stores/payment methods, is that set to ripple to pc and consoles down the line or something, so MS changing course now to try to take advantage of that later?

 

[Cool hand luke]

Why spend 80B for Zeni-ABK... to then announce a "change in strategy", wanting GP on PS/Nintendo/Everywhere, in effect going 3rd Party like SEGA, just holding XB brand around as a preference choice.

That's not even collecting and gating IP behind GP paywall, it's... what? a sales/mtx residule income play, even if it's on competitors stores in a 30/70 split? The change in strategy goes against the previous goal of hording IP and starving out the competitors... Doesn't it?

Any extra context to make this make more sense? Like that ruling for phones about having to allow alterate app stores/payment methods, is that set to ripple to pc and consoles down the line or something, so MS changing course now to try to take advantage of that later?

MS thinks it can break into walled gardens but it won't be able to do that either even if the ruling cracks them open. Every strategy they've ever had in every market has been a failure. Look at Zune, look at Windows Phone, look at Mixer, at Surface, at Xbox, at the Windows PC store.

They obviously wanted to horde the IPs they purchased to the point of starving the competition to death - see Phil's mandate to cancel the PS version of games at Bethesda - but they can't even do that while owning some of the largest IPs on the planet because the market has rejected them so soundly.

Plan B is to grovel and beg their once competitors, now masters, to weasel the GP service onto their platforms. I'd welcome it if only because it would mean Microsoft would be losing even more money. GP simply isn't profitable when you factor in development costs.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

GP will be only possible on PS and/or Nintendo if the subscription service contains only Microsoft’s technical 1st Party titles. The Japanese will never accept 3rd Party content on a Microsoft subscription service.

 

[Yurinka]

I'd bet he also wants to date Ana de Armas, Kim Kardashian and Rihanna. At the same time.

I think he'll have the same luck with this.

 

[Plextorage]

GP will be only possible on PS and/or Nintendo if the subscription service contains only Microsoft’s technical 1st Party titles. The Japanese will never accept 3rd Party content on a Microsoft subscription service.

Yep. Precisely that. Otherwise, Sony and Nintendo will start to lose a certain cut from 3rd party game sales.

 

[Say1nMan]

The level of copium these bozos will reach for continues to be great comedy. You can tell the deflection is obvious and that they don't want to admit what will happen to their beloved hardware just yet.

 

[KiryuRealty]

MS thinks it can break into walled gardens but it won't be able to do that either even if the ruling cracks them open. Every strategy they've ever had in every market has been a failure. Look at Zune, look at Windows Phone, look at Mixer, at Surface, at Xbox, at the Windows PC store.

They obviously wanted to horde the IPs they purchased to the point of starving the competition to death - see Phil's mandate to cancel the PS version of games at Bethesda - but they can't even do that while owning some of the largest IPs on the planet because the market has rejected them so soundly.

Plan B is to grovel and beg their once competitors, now masters, to weasel the GP service onto their platforms. I'd welcome it if only because it would mean Microsoft would be losing even more money. GP simply isn't profitable when you factor in development costs.

The only way Microsoft could make money on a subscription service is if they licensed games to Sony for PS Plus at this point.

 

[ksdixon]

MS thinks it can break into walled gardens but it won't be able to do that either even if the ruling cracks them open. Every strategy they've ever had in every market has been a failure. Look at Zune, look at Windows Phone, look at Mixer, at Surface, at Xbox, at the Windows PC store.

Oof, don't remind me. You forgot the Kin phone, and I'll raise you Surface Duo too. He says... Typing on his Surface Duo phone...

Usually early, ironically. but always shit execution behind the play. There products, if not their ideas, deserve better execution/support.

 

[anonpuffs]

The level of copium these bozos will reach for continues to be great comedy. You can tell the deflection is obvious and that they don't want to admit what will happen to their beloved hardware just yet.

At least they're focusing on the desirability of their games now instead of shit that doesn't matter (at least for this news cycle)

 

[Hezekiah]

Imagine a world where gaming is dominated by subscription services. Companies like MS would jack their prices up massively real quick, and idiots like this would start buying games again real quick:

 

[laynelane]

From what I understand, they've already approached Sony about this and were refused. I can certainly see why they want Game Pass on competitor's platforms, but don't see how it would be beneficial for Sony and Nintendo. When even MS' strategy of removing formerly third-party titles from competitors is failing to make a dent in their market share, I suppose this is all they have left. Personally, I would prefer to not see this happen. Tying games to a service, with MS in charge, is a horrible proposition for customers and the industry alike.

 

[AshHunter216]

 

[Gods&Monsters]

From what I understand, they've already approached Sony about this and were refused. I can certainly see why they want Game Pass on competitor's platforms, but don't see how it would be beneficial for Sony and Nintendo. When even MS' strategy of removing formerly third-party titles from competitors is failing to make a dent in their market share, I suppose this is all they have left. Personally, I would prefer to not see this happen. Tying games to a service, with MS in charge, is a horrible proposition for customers and the industry alike.

I'm worried about that lawsuit against Sony and Valve "monopoly". It would be the biggest win for Microsoft. They would be able to put their garbage store on every platform.

They will lobby, bribe and use the media/politicians like they did with Activision until they get their way. Get ready.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

The bribes are already starting in the UK. How much do you bet this was planned last month during the CMA-Acti deal?

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