Microsoft has also explained its argument by submitting evidence about players frequently switching between the two different "payment methods." The company explains: “Between % and % of Xbox gamers continue playing games purchased on a B2P basis in the 12 months after unsubscribing from Game Pass. however, the company considers Game Pass and other subscription services as a different type of payment.
Microsoft’s reaction In the report, Microsoft argued that subscription services like Game Pass (MGS) don’t belong to a separate market from B2P. Some people have questioned that, but when the State of Decay 2 launched, you saw if you looked in the US at the NPD you saw this game selling really well the month it launched on Game Pass."Įpic Games launches 'Postparty' mobile app for sharing Fortnite clipsĪfter that, users will need to launch Fortnite on their gaming devices, such as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and more, and then they will require to hold their platform's capture button/key to capture the last 30 seconds of gameplay. He said: “When you put a game like Forza Horizon 4 on Game Pass, you instantly have more players of the game, which is actually leading to more sales of the game. The UK regulatory states: "Microsoft also submitted that its internal analysis shows a % decline in base game sales twelve months following their addition on Game Pass." In an interview in 2018, Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer previously claimed that Game Pass encourages the sales of the base game. Xbox Game Pass reduces base game sales According to CMA, Microsoft has agreed that base game sales decrease after being included on Xbox Game Pass. During the investigation, CMA recently released provisional findings report (spotted by GameSpot) that reveals details about how Xbox Game Pass affects base game sales. Currently, this acquisition deal is under scrutiny by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Since the announcement, the $68.7 billion deal has been under the scanner of multiple countries and their regulatory watchdogs. The tech giant announced its decision to acquire Call of Duty developers - Activision - in January 2022. Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is not only a popular online gaming subscription service but is also a major revenue stream for the company.
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