Poll: What Are Your Thoughts On Xbox Game Pass After July's Show?

The amount of pushsquare fangirls that got triggered and had sleepless night that day was just astounding if you checked the livestream, post event poll-hijack, comment spams in the videos. The event was 95% of what I wanted to see from Xbox - ending the narrative of “xBoX hAS n0 gaMEs” once and for all...in fact lot of them were exclusives to Xbox Series X. If you honestly compare ps5 and xbox upcoming first-party lineup...xbox clearly wins by a large margin in terms of new AAA IPs, diversity of games, pro-consumer initiatives (gamepass, absolutely free upgrades like Ori 120fps, Gears 5, FH4), good stories and gameplay, ultra detailed graphics in high resolution and framerates. Only 2 honest bummers - Halo as a platform which was a February build running on PC and lack of another Hellblade 2 footage.

"Are you jumping on the bandwagon?"

Already there, Fraser. 😎

I'm still on the fence about it, You see i love my Physical Games and i'm not ready to give them up for a Subsciption service.. That might all change though when i get the Series X..

I absolutely love Game Pass. I use it every single time I play games. And the great variety of games keeps it feeling fresh and interesting. Well worth the money. In addition to that, certain titles being available very soon after they release globally, on Game Pass at no extra charge is a very tempting thought for someone like me.

I don't currently subscribe to Game Pass as I prefer to buy my games physically. That being said, there were a few games that I would perhaps prefer or be willing to try that I was not impressed by enough to buy. Therefore I could consider Game Pass - especially at the start of next gen with 60+ launch titles coming....

Will have to see what happens with Gold and the Games with Gold titles I have added to my collection too...

Game Pass is becoming a stupidly good deal, and while I still enjoying picking up physical copies, I think going forward I'll reserve that only for the games most special to me. Hell, if the new Fable has a nice collectors edition I'm there already!

Game Pass also allows a shot at all sorts of stuff I would have never paid for (only to discover I enjoy). A real gaming paradise will be on the way once all those reveal games start hitting day one on the Pass.

So yes Fraser, you could say I am Enthused.

I really enjoy Gamepass. I think it's great value. I don't mind that games aren't on there forever. It's very rare I play a game to completion and, if I wanted to, I could probably finish it before it left the service. Failing that, buying it, at a discount is fine. The problem I've always had with digital is that there are rarely any refunds. I've regretted buying digital, picking up a game I hated and being stuck with it. Gamepass works for me as installing something different is easy.

Gamepass is still the best deal in gaming and they certaintly showed that. They'll definitely have me as a subscriber for a few months here and there ever year!

@Bmartin001 I love my physical games too. I signed up for GPU, and locked in for 3 years (at live price + $1.)

Despite subscribing to it, I’m still going to be buying the games I really want physically. Why not? One of the reasons I buy physical media is to share with friends in ways digital won’t allow, plus let’s admit it’d I like having that box and disk on my shelf.

I still would not buy every take I will end up playing via Game Pass, so I don’t feel that this is a waste.

Edit to add: there are also some games I just prefer to own on switch, but get to also play via GamePass. Like Carrion (although only way to own that physically is limited run/special reserve games anyways...)

I've resisted so far to this program. I was too attached to my collection of physical games. Hell, I even bought Sea of Thieves on physical.
But now I can see it : the value of this all operation is just too damn good.
So yeah, I plan to subscribe. Day one with my brand new Series X. And this is what is exciting about this all process : now you don't have to choose between this game or this other one, when you buy your shiny new system.
Now you've got'em all ! And for a ridiculous price.

So yeah. I'm sold.

I have GP Ultimate & plan have it for the foreseeable future. Best deal in gaming.

@Grot

I still buy games physically too. But I use Game Pass for digital games & even games I have on disc to save wear & tear on the hard drive. 👍🏻

Well, it's how I played kingdom hearts, so yeah amazing service, even if I'm not a huge Xbox guy.

I still get physical games but I use game pass to

@BAMozzy
Remember that at least on Xbox, some titles never release physically, so digital is the only way to go and Game Pass subscribers get additional discounts when purchasing these games. It's a win-win, if you ask me.

@gingataisen Of course but the vast majority, if not all of the games I buy are also released on a Disc. I can't remember the last time I bought a game that wasn't released on disc and that would have been bought in a sale with a big discount for being a Gold member.

All but 1 or 2 of the Indie/Xbox Arcade games I have are Games with Gold 'freebies' and I am sure that all the games I would be looking to buy would also be released on Disc.

I like owning my games - not having to depend on a subscription and internet connection to play them. Its not necessarily a win-win if you spend a lot over the course of 6-7yrs and have nothing to show for it. I guess its better than buying digitally - which is something I really don't do in general - unless its a really cheap. I don't buy Music digitally either.

That being said, I may still be tempted to give it a go - just because there are a few games I would be tempted to play but not willing to spend money on - especially not at launch when I am already spending a LOT on a brand new console. Whether I keep it or not long term will depend on whether or not I feel its 'right' for me. As I said, I like to 'own' my games and see my game collection grow on the shelf, get collectors editions etc...

@BAMozzy
Don't get me wrong; I do prefer physical as well, but I can't abide by the notion that digital = rental/loan. I have a Steam account and I do consider those games in my library as my property.

@Z3u5000 You literally copied and pasted this over from your Warhammer post but added one sentence. It’s looks to me like you’re a little triggered by people having contrasting opinions. And continuing hate between the two sites rather than ignoring others.

It’s not just “pushsquare fanboys” that have criticised some of Xbox’s decisions, it’s also many in the industry who have covered Xbox for a number of years.

GamePass is undeniably incredible value for money but it’s not a system seller. But you talk about what was revealed as if it’s all coming out at launch. Fable, Avowed, Stalker 2, Forza and State of Decay are late 2021/2022 games, Halo is on everything and most of the other where consoles launch exclusive, which Phil Spencer hates right?

Gears 5, Ori and FH4 getting upgrades is great, but have people not already played those and want the next thing?

Again, GamePass is incredible value for money, but to hold a showcase for “the worlds most powerful console” to then show games that are not going to be released for two years, don’t look any better than games from the beginning of this current gen, or can be played on an older console through GamePass, it’s not great messaging.

Halo may have been an old build, but the game is maybe 3 months from going gold? And they choose to use an old build on the biggest stage with the world watching? Something isn’t right with that, especially when it’s Halo

@Jacko11 I have given Microsoft the benefit of the doubt for many years since the abominable Xbox One launch, but it seems that they haven't learned a thing. That Halo Infinite reveal was the most basic game ever seen, ***** the demo for Outriders looked more next gen than freaking Halo.

And about game pass, it is substantial value for money on Console, but on PC it's hell. The Windows Store is an abomination, the Xbox App is an atrocious, laggy piece of *****, and some of the third-party games don't even work properly. I dare you to be able to play Phantasy Star Online 2, it won't even launch. I got Halo MCC through Game Pass on PC and every time there's an update, the download would just break and I ger an error message telling me to delete and reinstall.

Microsoft is jack of all trades, master of NONE. I'm only glad they're in the industry to keep a certain competitor in check, that's all.

I used my code that came with the Xbox and it expires tomorrow, can honestly say I won’t bother renewing because there’s only a handful of games on there that interested me, some disappointed me and the others I can pick up for less than the subscription, good if you’ll play them all or only care about achievements

Hi there fellow gamers. The Xbox games showcase didn´t conviced me to buy a Xbox Series X(very weird naming convention if you ask me), but it did convince me to signing up and get Game Pass on PC.
In my country, Portugal, I can get GP on PC for 1€ on the first month and 3.99€ for the next months. It is almost a steal. So much value per money. I have no idea how Microsoft can sustain such a thing and how much money the developers actualy get for their work and projects, but man it is super consumer friendly.
That means I will be able to play games like Gears 4 and 5, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin´s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion for 1€ on November. Ridiculous good. Cheers, stay safe and happy gaming to us all

Q) What Are Your Thoughts On Xbox Game Pass?

A) I think it's a great option for people and that Microsoft has made a great pro-consumer service here... but I have no interest in it myself. Good for those who want it but not my cup of tea.

I play my games purely on consoles and avoid digital purchases where possible so Xbox Game Pass has no appeal to me.

@themightyant Hi there friend. You are absolutely right about Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red did say that their game won´t be on GP. As for ACV and WD they probably will, if not for certain deals that ubisoft have with Microsoft. Cheers and have a good one