Gamepass hurting sales? Like shyt ain’t cracked up to be?

[Black Mamba]

Xbox Game Pass Hurts Sales, Says Dev Behind Xbox Game Pass Title

Somerville dev reveals how Xbox Game Pass hurt its sales.

www.gamespot.com

In the interview, Patti states how the deal was good, but they also believe it may have hurt their sales by saying:

"I also think it hurts sales. Because a lot of people just go in and try it, and they don't invest. If they don't like the first 10 minutes? That's it. Also, if you don't make the first 10 minutes amazing, maybe it's also a problem. I think [Game Pass] is okay. It's not my favorite. My favorite is the old premium model, where I sell you on some video, on big images and earn your $30. And then after that, I have to deliver. I don't need to get money out of you later."

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I mean, anyone denying it at this point is fooling themselves. Microsoft themselves even said it in their own internal documentation submitted to regulators

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Game was trash.

Gamepass works both ways. If your shyt trash, people will bush that shyt quick. That’s what i did with this garbage

 

[Pressure]

Cac said his game was trash. Said he prefers being able to release a good trailer and sale off the hype.

Sony Stan’s out here but but but…

 

[Why-Fi]

theres a lot of people mad about being forced to have some integrity these days

woe is me i cant trick people into buying from my book of bullshyt no mo

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Cac said his game was trash. Said he prefers being able to release a good trailer and sale off the hype.

Sony Stan’s out here but but but…

That quote is Wild.

I almost thought it was a joke or parody at first

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

That quote is Wild.

I almost thought it was a joke or parody at first

I don’t understand whats funny about it. He’s basically saying gamepass has a high bounce rate. Not every game starts off with big fire works and set pieces to hook you, some games are slow build ups, like their other game Inside.

Its bad for smaller indie games if people are just dabbling and bouncing off it within 10 minutes, it would mean they have to fundamentally change their game design to appease that audience

 

[daze23]

My favorite is the old premium model, where I sell you on some video, on big images and earn your $30. And then after that, I have to deliver.

ah yes, the old way. "I got your $30, now fukk you"

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I don’t understand whats funny about it. He’s basically saying gamepass has a high bounce rate. Not every game starts off with big fire works and set pieces to hook you, some games are slow build ups, like their other game Inside.

Its bad for smaller indie games if people are just dabbling and bouncing off it within 10 minutes, it would mean they have to fundamentally change their game design to appease that audience

If people stop playing your game cause it’s trash then that’s your fault.

Inside was a great game. Word of mouth sold it. This game is not good and it ain’t gamepass fault

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

If people stop playing your game cause it’s trash then that’s your fault.

Thats not true, that would mean every good game on gamepass would have super high completion rates, and its like the opposite

 

[daze23]

Thats not true, that would mean every good game on gamepass would have super high completion rates, and its like the opposite

plenty of good games don't have a high completion rate, regardless of Gamepass

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Thats not true, that would mean every good game on gamepass would have super high completion rates, and its like the opposite

You don’t know shyt about completion rates or what anybody is doing or playing on gamepass.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

You don’t know shyt about completion rates or what anybody is doing or playing on gamepass.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Sony stans try so hard

 

[gurf]

I mean it’s obvious. Same thing with streaming video services.

Problem is games are longer in general, so if the intro doesn’t “catch” you, you’re less likely to keep playing because of how much time the game would occupy.