sainraja
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If services like game pass become the norm (we shouldn't forget Apple Arcade which is pretty much the same thing), they could change how we currently see game ownership or game ownership might even get redefined. People are already getting use to the idea of having access to a set of games (how big of an influence that will have, will become clear as this generation continues.)Yep, I assume (and hope) that when these games are leaving the service people who actually enjoy them buy them using the discount you mentioned.
As for the other avenues to make money when a game is on the service... DLC (provided it's high quality) I don't have a problem with, but developers/publishers throwing games on the service in the hope of making money via MTX or whatever this generations version of lootboxes will be? That's a slippery slope that I hope we never have to go down and try and come back from.
Why would I buy a game that's part of a subscription service? Because I want it to have permanence in my library like I do with all of the games I like. Why is that a problem?
Why do people still buy DVD's when Netflix exists?
I sometimes wonder if this is actually an enthusiast forum or whether it's just full of casual bums who will mindlessly jump to the next mega hyped title regardless of it's quality.
Based on what people who game only on the Xbox are saying, they are completely fine with it. So we're going to see a clear divide between people who like to own their collection vs people who just want to play and don't necessarily need to own it. If Sony does not pivot or more accurately change focus (we know they have downloads on PS now), that will be the key difference between the two systems.
You're not claiming the games on game pass to own or associate with your account. There are some titles that will stay on the service but there are going to be many that rotate or might not return at all after showing their once.How? Why would you want the game twice?
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