havokdj@lemmy.world
on 17 May 2024 17:46
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Pretty soon it will be subscribe to console as well
zelifcam@lemmy.world
on 17 May 2024 18:09
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Didn’t they do that already? I thought Microsoft offered low end Xbox with a subscription when they first launched gamepass?
Aielman15@lemmy.world
on 17 May 2024 18:12
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Maybe you’re thinking of Xbox All-access, which allowed users to buy Xbox + Game Pass Ultimate and pay them all over one year (or three, can’t remember).
They’re kind of working on one device that is basically smaller than an Apple TV and will connect to your TV and is thought to be strictly for streaming games and nothing more. Essentially would be this since you have no storage or resources for locally stored game playing.
This small device was seen on a shelf in a live stream a few years ago and there were some other rumors surrounding it.
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
on 17 May 2024 18:31
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Not quite.
Buy Xbox and then either subscribe to gamepass ultimate or buy the game and then subscribe to gamepass core (just renamed XBL gold) to play online. Its still dumb that you have to pay to play online but you still have the option to outright buy any MS published games.
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
on 17 May 2024 22:23
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The point of paying to play online is to pay for the features and infrastructure to support it.
Otherwise you end up with PS2 Online or Nintendo WFC. Both rampant with horrible lag and cheaters.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world
on 18 May 2024 00:38
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Now those online services are supported by digital sales, like on PC storefronts. Digital makes up the majority of console purchases now too, but they still continue to charge for online, so it’s no wonder PC market share grew in the interim.
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
on 18 May 2024 01:41
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Steam exists
mark3748@sh.itjust.works
on 17 May 2024 18:50
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Well, it just says they’re including it with Game Pass. So you have the option of not actually purchasing the game for $70 (every year!) but you still get to play. There’s a lot of good games for both Xbox and PC so it’s a decent value proposition for a lot of people.
I don’t buy AAA games, so it’s kind of nice to have the option to play some of them without a big upfront investment. The real stars are the smaller and indie games.
It’s not for everyone, but for the cost of a Netflix subscription I can play a shitload of games on my PC and my kids get a huge library on the console.
CharlesReed@kbin.social
on 17 May 2024 23:25
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This is why I like GamePass. There's a bunch of games on there that I probably wouldn't play otherwise. And yeah, they're not all great, but I've found some that I really enjoy.
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Buy console
Subscribe to internet
Subscribe to Xbox whatever
Subscribe to game
Buy in-game content
Pretty soon it will be subscribe to console as well
Didn’t they do that already? I thought Microsoft offered low end Xbox with a subscription when they first launched gamepass?
Maybe you’re thinking of Xbox All-access, which allowed users to buy Xbox + Game Pass Ultimate and pay them all over one year (or three, can’t remember).
Two years, I got a series s and game pass ultimate for the cost of game pass ultimate.
It now is a lovely media machine for my living room after being paid off and the gamepass expired
They’re kind of working on one device that is basically smaller than an Apple TV and will connect to your TV and is thought to be strictly for streaming games and nothing more. Essentially would be this since you have no storage or resources for locally stored game playing.
This small device was seen on a shelf in a live stream a few years ago and there were some other rumors surrounding it.
Not quite.
Buy Xbox and then either subscribe to gamepass ultimate or buy the game and then subscribe to gamepass core (just renamed XBL gold) to play online. Its still dumb that you have to pay to play online but you still have the option to outright buy any MS published games.
The point of paying to play online is to pay for the features and infrastructure to support it.
Otherwise you end up with PS2 Online or Nintendo WFC. Both rampant with horrible lag and cheaters.
Now those online services are supported by digital sales, like on PC storefronts. Digital makes up the majority of console purchases now too, but they still continue to charge for online, so it’s no wonder PC market share grew in the interim.
Steam exists
Well, it just says they’re including it with Game Pass. So you have the option of not actually purchasing the game for $70 (every year!) but you still get to play. There’s a lot of good games for both Xbox and PC so it’s a decent value proposition for a lot of people.
I don’t buy AAA games, so it’s kind of nice to have the option to play some of them without a big upfront investment. The real stars are the smaller and indie games.
It’s not for everyone, but for the cost of a Netflix subscription I can play a shitload of games on my PC and my kids get a huge library on the console.
This is why I like GamePass. There's a bunch of games on there that I probably wouldn't play otherwise. And yeah, they're not all great, but I've found some that I really enjoy.
GamePass is still early in the enshittification cycle. It will get worse.
Can’t wait for game pass games to show an ad on each death
Cod players be like: noice
How long until we get Microsoft teams up with Mountain Dew to release xbox
verification cans2FA devices?