“Money is ridiculous for Microsoft” This video game studio is going all out with Game Pass

Gaming News “Money is ridiculous for Microsoft” This video game studio is going all out with Game Pass

The benefits of Game Pass

Regardless of whether we agree with the Xbox Game Pass proposal or not, we have to admit that Microsoft’s offer has completely redefined the way we consume video games. Unrestricted access to an entire game catalog is possible for around ten dollars. A particularly attractive offer for many players who sometimes want to discover new titles by trying them without restrictions. And it gets even more interesting when we know that Game Pass isn’t just limited to the same platform.

With this system, Microsoft not only gives players access to a catalog full of major releases, but also provides a big spotlight for smaller projects that the community wouldn’t necessarily have turned to at first glance. This is exactly the position taken by Gareth Damian Martin, head of the Jump Over the Age studio.

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Xbox Game Pass, a springboard for indie games

It is in the next issue of Edge magazine which is due to be released in May, when Gareth Damian Martin spoke about Microsoft’s offer. In particular, they explain that the Citizen Sleeper license may not have had the same success without its release on Game Pass.

(Players) are all like, “I don’t play these types of games, but I tried it because it was in Game Pass and I loved it.” And that was huge for Citizen Sleeper. Honestly, I think Game Pass keeps a lot of independent studios going today. The money is paltry for Microsoft, but it’s the reason we can develop a new game.

For Gareth Damian Martin, Game Pass can therefore prove vital for many independent studios today. The offer thus makes it possible to supply modest studios that can continue their activities. A virtuous system, without which we might no longer be able to discover new indie gems like citizen sleeper