At least from a consumer perspective, though, there is a reason that Xbox Game Pass has the many subscribers that it does. On the other hand, it has been publicly noted before that Xbox Game Pass can cannibalize sales to some degree, and perhaps that is what Ryan is referring to for AAA publishers launching their games on Xbox Game Pass. Many indie developers, for example, have praised Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft's support that accompanies a game launching there. Ryan's response was simple, stating that he talks to publishers all the time and that "this is a very commonly held view over many years by the publishers." RELATED: Xbox Game Pass Adds 2 New Games TodayĪs reported by VGC, Microsoft's lawyer relayed that Ryan told the investors that he spoke with "all publishers" and that "they unanimously do not like Game Pass because it's value destructive." Microsoft's lawyer asked if this was true, to which Ryan responded by saying he believes it to have been true, and then the lawyer followed up by asking if Ryan did, indeed, speak to all the publishers. Said meeting was about a month afterward, where Ryan was speaking to PlayStation Investors. Specifically, Ryan's comments come as part of a video deposition where Microsoft's lawyer asked about a meeting that took place after Microsoft announced its intent to buy Activision Blizzard. Though the court case is tied to Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, everything from Microsoft's Game Pass model to the Nintendo Switch's relevancy on the market had all come up as various talking points. Microsoft court proceedings, Sony's Jim Ryan spoke via recorded deposition and, among other things, criticized Xbox Game Pass and claimed publishers did not like it. During the third day of the US Federal Trade Commission vs. Game Availability: Game titles, number, features and availability vary over time, by region and platform. Charges may be increased with at least 30 days notice as described in the Microsoft Store Terms of Sale. To stop being charged, cancel your subscription in your Microsoft account (/services) or on your Xbox console, before the next billing date. Recurring Billing: By subscribing you are authorising recurring payments made to Microsoft at the intervals you selected, until cancelled. After promotional period, subscription continues to be charged at the then-current regular price (subject to change), unless cancelled.
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