cross-posted from: https://piefed.ca/c/games@lemmy.world/p/869515/game-pass-was-supposed-to-save-xbox-instead-its-killing-the-company

"Netflix for games" has proven to be far from the ideal solution.

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[–] 9 points 1 month ago (1 child)

It was great when I first got it, but I ended but getting fatigued with it. New releases wanted time investment, but the rising costs meant I felt I should play more stuff. In the end everything I wanted to play required time and I felt that I was no longer getting value out of it. It would have cost less to not have it and just buy the game for some titles.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    I think that's how it went down for most people.

    I remember getting free games with Gold back on the 360 and One. Eventually they became unplayable without the subscription. Kinda enshitified.

    There's just something about your progression being tied to a subscription that makes you want to invest less in the game.

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