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[ManaByte]

Xbox Game Pass now has over 18 million subscribers | Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass has now hit 18 million subscribers, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has stated, speaking on its FY21 Q2 earnings call.

 

[TeamGizzyy]

BuT tHey wEre aLl a DolLaR

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

Thats at least $18M!

 

[uncleslappy]

Wow! Double the amount of Xbox Ones in the wild!

 

[DarkMage619]

Xbox Game Pass now has over 18 million subscribers | Windows Central

It is clearly not sustainable and they will soon be ending the service and moving all their games to PlayStation to help them afford Bethesda.

 

[Banjo64]

CrWow! Double the amount of Xbox Ones in the wild!

 

[Craig of War]

 

[jshackles]

Congrats Xbox team. I can honestly say it's the best value in gaming I've ever encountered.

 

[JLB]

 

[Skifi28]

I'm one of them, though I subbed for 1 euro to a try a few stuff for a month. BUT STILL!

 

[godhandiscen]

Congrats to Microsoft.

GamePass is an amazing value. Probably the main reason why I kept my SX.

 

[bxrz]

So 3 million subs in 4 months with no big exclusive?

Sounds good to me. I want to see what the numbers look like when Infinite drops and its easier to get a console

 

[Nikana]

Good results. Gamers win

 

[squarealex]

Thanks Pringles

 

[Hezekiah]

Profit?

 

[THEAP99]

That's it?

 

[phil_t98]

Huge growth over the last 12 months, looks like all the lockdowns have defiantly helped get the numbers up

 

[noise36]

Profit?

Concerned sonygaf is concerned.

MS is one of the most profitable companies on earth, sitting on hundreds of billions in cash.

 

[Null Persp]

Great numbers.

 

[cosmicom]

Xbox is winning the race of subscription services by big margin; in few years Google and Amazon will be fighting for second place

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

That's it?

Thats 1 million subs per month since the last announcement, not sure what else you expected with 0 exclusives.

I'd expect those numbers to explode this fall when Halo and Starfield launches.

 

[SatansReverence]

Concerned sonygaf is concerned.

There will be another gamepass is doomed thread soon.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Slightly below 20 though.

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

All 1 week trials

 

[THEAP99]

Thats 1 million subs per month since the last announcement, not sure what else you expected with 0 exclusives.

I'd expect those numbers to explode this fall when Halo and Starfield launches.

Well, they literally attempted to hike up the price of live gold to push people to gamepass. Clearly showing that they aren't gaining growing fast enough. Also is this reoccurring subscriptions or lifetime? How many are from free trial, poptart boxes, and so fourth?

 

[Topher]

Damn good numbers. Folks are snapping up Game Pass to go along with their console purchase undoubtedly.

 

[SlimySnake]

I helped!

Signed up for their $1 for 3 months subscription. That reminds me. I need to cancel the recurring payments.

 

[FatKingBallman]

Only 3 million more since September 2020? I thought it would be a lot more since launch of new Xbox consoles and also Gamepass launched on Android phones.

Well, 18 mil. is OK i guess

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

Well, they literally attempted to hike up the price of live gold to push people to gamepass. Clearly showing that they aren't gaining growing fast enough. Also is this reoccurring subscriptions or lifetime? How many are from free trial, poptart boxes, and so fourth?

Hold on, imma call my man Satya real quick

 

[Chukhopops]

10 million to 18 million in one year, I think they wanted to reach 20 million but that’s still pretty good.

I am really curious what happens once XCloud is available on Smart TVs and you can just sub like you would sub to Netflix or Disney+.

 

[waquzy]

Concerned sonygaf is concerned.

MS is one of the most profitable companies on earth, sitting on hundreds of billions in cash.

This is true, however when it comes to gaming, it's lagging in third place. But still, well done.

 

[Craig of War]

Profit?

Microsoft Profit was like 15 billion i think so 2 Bethesda worth.

 

[ZehDon]

Considering they had basically no new games for that period, that's actually very impressive. Gamepass is reaching self-sustaining levels of buy in now; it's gaining big numbers without Microsoft Game Studios carrying the service. Imagine what kind of numbers it can pull when the exclusives start landing.

 

[Hezekiah]

Concerned sonygaf is concerned.

MS is one of the most profitable companies on earth, sitting on hundreds of billions in cash.

No this is the Xbox division.

And it seems like you DarkMage619 and CasperDarling are in your feelings about a simple query about its profits (or lack thereof) .

 

[quest]

Concerned sonygaf is concerned.

MS is one of the most profitable companies on earth, sitting on hundreds of billions in cash.

I'm concerned they don't have trillions in the bank incase they need to finance saving the world from a meteor Armageddon style. They really need to put those games on the ps5 haha.

 

[CasperDarling]

No this is the Xbox division.

And it seems like you DarkMage619 and CasperDarling are in your feelings about a simple query about its profits (or lack thereof) .

My emoji was making fun of you for taking console wars so serious. It's OK bud! Everyone still adores your precious PS5. I have one too! It's great

 

[e&e]

They got me hook line a sinker when I bought the Series S and subs to GPU! It’s the best value for me right now though I still love my Switch more and occasionally play my PS4 for exclusives!

 

[v_iHuGi]

Wow! Double the amount of Xbox Ones in the wild!

??? Xbox One sales are >50M, non sense.

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]

That’s a low number for what’s being offered. But yes, whether it’ll become profitable in the long run remains to be seen.

 

[phil_t98]

How does this compare to PSnow numbers?

 

[e&e]

Well, they literally attempted to hike up the price of live gold to push people to gamepass. Clearly showing that they aren't gaining growing fast enough. Also is this reoccurring subscriptions or lifetime? How many are from free trial, poptart boxes, and so fourth?

Can’t tell if trolling. Clearly these points have been beaten to death. We should stickie them up top of threads when GP hits 50 million subs...

 

[Tickle My Tendies]

Over/Under -

48 hours until the next "Well, actually, Game Pass kinda sucks and HERE'S WHY...." thread gets posted.

I will take the under. Place your bets.

 

[Shittymarimo133]

Terrible numbers. To tell you why

April to September: 5 million

September till today: 3 million

from September till now they had: Disney plus deal fumination deal xcloud launch new console launch Bethesda announcement. Yet April to September had more growth then the holiday season growth.

Don’t get me started on all those deals for the holidays. this is terrible numbers when you have context

 

[DarkMage619]

My emoji was making fun of you for taking console wars so serious. It's OK bud! Everyone still adores your precious PS5. I have one too! It's great

Me too! Mine was buzzing at me last night to show its superiority.

 

[THEAP99]

Can’t tell if trolling. Clearly these points have been beaten to death. We should stickie them up top of threads when GP hits 50 million subs...

Yes sure go ahead.
Please @ me when xgs release a 20+ hour single player only goty winning experience or two that also doesn't release on ps5 & is day & date on gamepass.

If that happens, I'll believe in gp.

 

[Tickle My Tendies]

Terrible numbers. To tell you why

April to September: 5 million

September till today: 3 million

from September till now they had: Disney plus deal fumination deal xcloud launch new console launch Bethesda announcement. Yet April to September had more growth then the holiday season growth.

Don’t get me started on all those deals for the holidays. this is terrible numbers when you have context

Oh shit they are doomed...FUCKING DOOMED

FUCK

 

[jshackles]

Terrible numbers. To tell you why

April to September: 5 million

September till today: 3 million

from September till now they had: Disney plus deal fumination deal xcloud launch new console launch Bethesda announcement. Yet April to September had more growth then the holiday season growth.

Don’t get me started on all those deals for the holidays. this is terrible numbers when you have context

I sure do wish I ran a subscription service that potentially generated $200m per month but that was somehow considered bad numbers

 

[ReBurn]

One schru

How does this compare to PSnow numbers?

1 schrute buck to 1 billion stanley nickels

 

[phil_t98]

One schru
1 schrute buck to 1 billion stanley nickels

Huh?

 

[Tickle My Tendies]

One schru
1 schrute buck to 1 billion stanley nickels

Huh?

It's a reference from The Office, when Dwight is manager for a day as Michael goes to interview for the job in NY, thinking he has it locked up.