The launch of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Game Pass sparked renewed debate about the effect of subscription services on game sales. Industry figures like John "Bucky" Buckley, from Palworld, argue that putting games on Game Pass is beneficial, especially for independent developers. Despite some concerns about how this model might affect overall sales, it's noted that subscription spending in the US has stagnated after brief growth periods during the pandemic.
Subscriptions are certainly not THE future of gaming. Much of the discussion around Game Pass has centered on whether or not a subscription service like Game Pass could take over and become the dominant form of game consumption in the future.
I'll just say yes, yes it is very worth having your game on Game Pass. Buckley said he has no experience in the AAA space and can't speak to 'what sort of deals are cooked up there.'
In the wake of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launching on Game Pass recently, some wondered if the game's 1 million sales figure could have been even higher had it not launched into the subscription service.
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