User base see 50% increase to 15 million subs
There are several factors that contribute towards this surge in Game Pass interest. Firstly, gaming revenue in general has increased as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic keeps much of the global populace indoors. Secondly, as we approach the dawning of a new generation, there will be gaming fans who are buying into the Game Pass service ahead of time, securing their subscription as they await the launch ofXbox Series XandXbox Series Shardware. Third, a lot of people jumped on boardonce the news hitthat the introductory price was being “retired.”
But perhaps simplest of all, Xbox Game Pass is just a very attractive prospect. The Gold version of the service offers a huge catalogue of great titles, for both PCandconsole, at a relatively modest price. This service includes major releases and fan-favourite titles such asResident Evil 7, Bloodstained, Crusader Kings III, Destiny 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, and many more.
Given the recent news that the EA Play catalogueis to be added to the Game Pass servicethis holiday season – at no extra charge – it almost seems a no-brainer for PC and Xbox owners not to jump on-board, giving themselves access to a ready-to-go library of great games for a low monthly cost.
