More and more and I'm more interested in having access to things instead of complete ownership. I would rather have Netflix than own movies, other than my favs. I would rather subscribe to something like Spotify instead of buying CDs. I don't think this needs to be false dichotomy either. Music, the oldest use case here, has a dedicated vinyl scene and CDs are not going away.
However, for the health of the industry, I think these services will be essential. It's recurring revenue, which investors absolutely love. Games themselves are doing this in a micro level with GaaS elements.
I do think in 5 years, all major platform holders will have game pass services. It's the natural evolution of Xbox Live, which pioneered this whole thing. Sony then took to the next level with PS+, later pulling a bait and switch with the PS4 and online play. Nintendo is doing this now and they're distributing their classic catalog through it, albeit drip, drip--no idea why they don't open the floodgates here--could be licensing.
Again, don't worry about the false dichotomy. I still think packaged games will still exists, but I'd love to pay a monthly fee and just have access to first party games. I really think we're in the access economy now. Let's face it, most of us are long term gamers and are rather connected to physical media. But the young kids, they're all about the services and they're growing up with them.
But ultimately, games are ephemeral experiences. I don't need packaged products that I buy a la carte, but a gaming jukebox of sorts.
C'mon, Sony and Nintendo, give me a version of game pass and I'll happily pay a monthly fee.
Do you want to see Nintendo and Sony do their own version Game Pass? Why and why not?
However, for the health of the industry, I think these services will be essential. It's recurring revenue, which investors absolutely love. Games themselves are doing this in a micro level with GaaS elements.
I do think in 5 years, all major platform holders will have game pass services. It's the natural evolution of Xbox Live, which pioneered this whole thing. Sony then took to the next level with PS+, later pulling a bait and switch with the PS4 and online play. Nintendo is doing this now and they're distributing their classic catalog through it, albeit drip, drip--no idea why they don't open the floodgates here--could be licensing.
Again, don't worry about the false dichotomy. I still think packaged games will still exists, but I'd love to pay a monthly fee and just have access to first party games. I really think we're in the access economy now. Let's face it, most of us are long term gamers and are rather connected to physical media. But the young kids, they're all about the services and they're growing up with them.
But ultimately, games are ephemeral experiences. I don't need packaged products that I buy a la carte, but a gaming jukebox of sorts.
C'mon, Sony and Nintendo, give me a version of game pass and I'll happily pay a monthly fee.
Do you want to see Nintendo and Sony do their own version Game Pass? Why and why not?
