[Once more] Striking Distance (Callisto Protocol) says hard to be profitable making single player games on Gamepass

[Gizmo_Duck]

The Callisto Protocol developer, Striking Distance Studios, considered adding its upcoming horror game to Xbox Game Pass, but "as a single-player linear game, it's really hard to be successful in those types of services."​

"As an independent, third-party, it's really hard to make a linear third-person game work within those services. I'm not saying never; it's hard financially to make that work," James concludes.

Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick also claims that the gamepass model doesn’t make sense for the type of games they make. Things that make you go hmmm

 

[ALonelyDad]

What does David Jeffe have to say about this?

 

[5n0man]

Alot of people think these subscription services are the future of the gaming industry and that its a good thing. The truth is that these services mean most games have to be loaded with micro transactions to be profitable.

Basically people are celebrating a future where the mobile game business model becomes the norm.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Alot of people think these subscription services are the future of the gaming industry and that its a good thing. The truth is that these services mean most games have to be loaded with micro transactions to be profitable.

Basically people are celebrating a future where the mobile game business model becomes the norm.

Yep, I’ve been saying this forever. Subscription gaming whether its through sony, apple, amazon, microsoft, tencent, etc will be the death of big single player games.

 

[The Mad Titan]

Act like you have to put your game on a subscription service and it's not just a option breh

 

[CoolinInTheCut]

Alot of people think these subscription services are the future of the gaming industry and that its a good thing. The truth is that these services mean most games have to be loaded with micro transactions to be profitable.

Basically people are celebrating a future where the mobile game business model becomes the norm.

Yep. Expect more "early access", more MTX, more season passes / live service, and smaller and smaller games at launch.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Act like you have to put your game on a subscription service and it's not just a option breh

like music and movies

 

[Hood Critic]

Act like you have to put your game on a subscription service and it's not just a option breh

Say its optional in one breath but swear the subscription model is the "future" in another. So in other words, it's optional until it ain't.

Have it both ways brehs.

 

[CarltonJunior]

I think there can be a happy balance. Blockbuster singleplayer games paid for, multiplayer GaaS style games and exclusives for gamepass

 

[The Mad Titan]

like music and movies

Movies still drop physically and digitally last I checked.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Sony stans

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Movies still drop physically and digitally last I checked.

*looks at stranger things blu ray boxset

Say its optional in one breath but swear the subscription model is the "future" in another. So in other words, it's optional until it ain't.

Have it both ways brehs.

you see it

 

[The Mad Titan]

Say its optional in one breath but swear the subscription model is the "future" in another. So in other words, it's optional until it ain't.

Have it both ways brehs.

That's exactly what it is. Y'all want to stan so much that you creating a false narrative.

When really it might not make sense for them to take the bag that was offered now. But in 4-8 months gamepass and ps plus might be just what they need.

 

[Diondon]

MS same fukkass company want you pay a subscription to type a goddamn letter
Subscription fatigue is setting in and the sooner the better

 

[The Mad Titan]

*looks at stranger things blu ray boxset



you see it

Oh so show that only happened and blossomed because of a digital platform