Is Xbox Game Pass growing?

First reported by TrueAchievements, Microsoft has revealed that the amount of monthly active users of Xbox has reached an all-time high during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2023. This is regardless of the fact that overall gaming revenue has declined during the same period of time.

Is Xbox losing money on Game Pass?

It's not a huge surprise, and the percentage probably differs a lot depending on whether the game in question is an Xbox first-party title or a smaller indie, but it does confirm that Xbox is losing out on sales when it puts its games on Game Pass.

Is Xbox making a profit from Game Pass?

“Game Pass as an overall part of our content and services revenue is probably 15 percent,” says Spencer. “I don't think it gets bigger than that. I think the overall revenue grows so 15 percent of a bigger number, but we don't have this future where I think 50–70 percent of our revenue comes from subscriptions.”

Is Game Pass doing well?

At an entry price of $9.99 / £7.99 a month, the subscription is reasonably affordable compared to many other gaming or streaming services out there. With upwards of a reported 25 million subscribers, Xbox Game Pass has grown exponentially, jumping by seven million from 2021 to 2022.

Is Xbox Game Pass failing?

On Thursday, Microsoft revealed that for the second year in a row, Xbox Game Pass has failed to meet its growth targets, this time by a fairly significant margin. Weirdly, this is a metric directly tied to CEO Satya Nadella's pay, along with other Microsoft execs, so clearly it's pretty important to them.

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How long will Game Pass last?

When you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we'll apply any prepaid time you have on Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, or EA Play subscriptions toward the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan at the current conversion ratio, up to a maximum of 36 months.

Is Game Pass better than gold?

Are you someone who is going to play a few games online and only those games on a regular basis? Then you'll want Xbox Live Gold. On the other hand, if you want what is the equivalent to "Netflix for video games," then Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is an easy choice.

Do developers like Game Pass?

It's this type of rhetoric that many believe results in Xbox Game Pass being a hindrance to developers, rather than a means to help them make money and build audiences. But that's categorically untrue. It turns out that Game Pass is good for developers and good for gamers as a whole.

Is Microsoft raising price of Game Pass?

Microsoft is increasing the prices of its upcoming first-party Xbox games next month. From 2023 onward, new full-priced games from Xbox Game Studios like Redfall, Starfield, and Forza Motorsport will be priced at $69.99 instead of the usual $59.99.

Will Xbox Game Pass raise prices?

“Game Pass prices will not increase as a result of the Merger, and certainly will not increase to a point that offsets the substantial benefits of Activision titles coming to Game Pass on a day and date basis,” it wrote. “This is especially so given Game Pass will continue to be constrained by B2P [buy to play].”

Will Xbox Game Pass get more expensive?

Now, facing a global recession and ever-increasing costs, Phil Spencer is now saying price hikes likely will be coming to services like Xbox Game Pass and to Xbox consoles themselves.

Is Xbox Game Pass actually $1 dollar?

Microsoft has stopped its $1 trial offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The trial has been available for years, with brief periods where it wasn't always available in certain markets, and it now looks like Microsoft is considering new promotions instead.

What happens to games that leave Game Pass?

Will game add-ons I've installed get deleted when they leave Game Pass? Your space is your space. Games and DLC will not be deleted from your hard drive until you want them gone, even if they've been rolled out from the Xbox Game Pass catalogue.

What happens when Game Pass ends?

No, just like Game Pass for console you cannot keep the games once your subscription lapses. Just like every other subscription service.

What games are leaving Game Pass 2023?

According to the Xbox Game Pass Leaving Soon section, Quantum Break, The Rift Breaker, Moonglow Bay, Rainbow Six Extraction, Panzer Corps 2, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos - Chicken Edition, Life is Strange: True Colors, and The Long Dark are all being removed in April 2023.

Why did Xbox remove GTA 5 from Game Pass?

Microsoft said that it is "aware of a bug that incorrectly displayed some titles as available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate." According to the company, a fix was rolled out for this bug, and the Elden Ring and GTA 5 store pages have since been updated, removing mention of availability with Xbox Game Pass.

How much is Game Pass yearly?

The annual price of Game Pass Ultimate ($180/year) is equal to the yearly cost of subscribing to Live Gold ($60/year) and the basic Game Pass for console or PC ($120/year).

Which is better Xbox Gold or Ultimate?

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, plus hundreds of high-quality console and PC games. Play new Xbox Game Studios titles the same day they release, plus recent hits.

Is Xbox Game Pass limited?

Xbox Game Pass has unlimited access to over 100 high-quality games—with titles added all the time. Whether you play console games, PC games, or both, there's a plan for you.

How many Xbox Live subscribers?

By January 2021, Microsoft reported that there were more than 100 million Xbox users (including those through the Xbox Game Pass subscription).

Can 2 people use Xbox Game Pass at once?

Note At this time, Game Pass Friends & Family is only available in Colombia, Chile, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sweden. Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family is a Game Pass plan that allows up to five friends and family members to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits.

How long is Game Pass $1?

Is the Xbox game pass $1 forever or just one month? the deal you are looking for clarity on goes as follows. upgrading from xbox live gold to xbox gamepass ultimate cost $1 to upgrade. and applies for up to 36 months of active gold subscription.