Microsoft's Xbox Series consoles came swinging out of the gates last year, with the promise of high-fidelity next-gen gaming at two distinct price points. Microsoft may have lost the last generation war with a lacking first-party library, but it seems that the company is fixated on righting its wrongs with this generation.
The tech giant has great plans for Xbox in the future, and all of it seemingly stems from its revolutionary Game Pass service. Game Pass has earned Microsoft a lot of goodwill in recent years, and it seems that the Xbox Series X generation's success might just single-handedly rest on Game Pass's shoulders.
Game Pass Is A Quintessential Part of The Xbox Experience
Microsoft revolutionized the way its fans play games on the platform with Xbox Game Pass. Debuting in June 2017, Xbox Game Pass gives its subscribers access to a whole host of high-quality and indie games at a low monthly price. The Netflix model seemed ripe for conversion, and the value proposition was great provided that Microsoft could keep the momentum going in the long run.
Xbox and Microsoft have certainly delivered with the service, constantly surprising gamers with one big announcement after the other to a point where Xbox Game Pass has now been a quintessential part of the Xbox experience, if not the most important. Microsoft's continued efforts to change the gaming landscape is commendable.
Xbox Game Pass Might Just Get Better With Time
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is already a great value for the price, but it seems that Microsoft isn't keen on stopping here. The tech giant has great plans for the future of Xbox, and it seems that it might all converge to Xbox Game Pass which will ultimately become the defining trait for Xbox this generation.
Xbox's continued pursuit for acquisitions is well-known, and the recent Xbox Bethesda deal completion has put the Xbox Game Studios total count up to a whopping 23. While fans don't have much information on what games some studios are working on, it seems that Microsoft is gunning for the long run here. In addition to this, Microsoft is also looking out for deals regarding third-party exclusive content and launch availability of select AAA releases on the service. Last but not the least, rumors state that Microsoft is also looking out to grab even more publisher-specific libraries for the service, with the most prominent rumor being about Ubisoft+ inclusion into the package later this year.
It's great to see it all converge into one central Xbox Game Pass umbrella, which is a far cry from what its competitors are doing. Microsoft has created a shining example out of its consumer-friendly practices with Game Pass, and competitors are constantly being questioned regarding a potential answer to the service.