Xbox Game Pass isn’t "viable" with so few subscribers, says former Forza lead bracing for more…
Former Forza Horizon 5 director Mike Brown stated that Xbox Game Pass is not viable due to insufficient subscriber numbers, leading to recent studio layoffs. He believes the service's player-focused concept, while well-intentioned, has not met the necessary financial targets. Journalist Jason Schreier also noted that some Xbox studio leadership detest Game Pass, viewing it as detrimental to game value and the industry.
- Entities
- Company: Xbox Game Studios
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Playground Games
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Company: Arkane Studios
- Topic: Subscription Services
- Person: Jason Schreier
- Topic: Business Models
- Person: Mike Brown
- Topic: Game Industry Layoffs
- Game: Forza Horizon 5
- Person: Asha Sharma
- Company: Maverick Games
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