With several new indie games coming to the Xbox Game Pass this month, Microsoft fans are signing up to nab some more free titles. But some fans have been asking if the Game Pass is as good for devs as it is for players. And the answer, at least according to Descenders publisher No More Robots, is a resounding 'yes.'
The Xbox Game Pass is a monthly subscription service that allows users to play games for free. While the service needs a step-by-step guide to cancel a subscription, many fans seem to really like being able to try out tons of games and earn free stuff while they're at it. And it looks like devs are having a great time with the Game Pass as well, at least over at No More Robots.
Mike Rose, who is part of the company No More Robots, Tweeted this week that Xbox Game Pass has been fantastic for Descenders, a fast-paced bike racing game. Since Descenders hit the Game Pass, the sales have skyrocketed. Xbox Game Pass allows players to try games they may have never looked at before, including big titles like Minecraft Dungeons and smaller titles like Descenders.
Luckily for No More Robots, players really liked Descenders and made it the 8th most popular game on the Xbox Game Pass. According to Rose, sales have also tripled on Xbox. While tons of sports fans really enjoy regularly released titles like the NFL and the upcoming NBA 2k21 titles, BMX fans don't have the same kind of regular games and content for themselves.
All in all, it seems like Xbox Game Pass is not only great for gamers who want to sample a variety of titles, but also devs looking to expand their game's reach. There's a reason why the Game Pass has continued to be so popular. With great games available like The Messenger and Streets of Rogue on Game Pass, it doesn't look like Game Pass is going anywhere.
Descenders is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, and Xbox One's Game Pass.
Source: DualShockers