If the Xbox Game Pass library wasn't already impressive enough, it might be about to get even better.
In the same VentureBeat article where industry insider Jeff Grubb said The Initiative wouldn't be bringing its game to Microsoft's upcoming Xbox showcase, he also shared a promising prediction.
Team Xbox might bring an "anticipated" third-party title to Game Pass, not long after it is released:
"Expect Microsoft to try to make a big splash by announcing an anticipated third-party game hitting Game Pass soon after release."
Jeff, as you might have already worked out at this point, has nominated Cyberpunk 2077:
"Cyberpunk 2077 seems like a prime candidate."
What could be a bigger and more anticipated third-party release than CD Projekt Red's upcoming title?
About the only other game that comes to mind is Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but even then - it's not scheduled to arrive until December.
If this does turn out to be more than a rumour, what "anticipated" third-party release do you think could be on its way to Xbox Game Pass? Share your thoughts down below.
[source venturebeat.com]
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I highly doubt it..
I doubt it will be Cyberpunk purely on it is a highly anticipated game that plenty of people have pre-ordered/pre-purchased, that would seem like a massive slap in the face to most of them.
I highly doubt it would be Cyberpunk It would just be far too expensive for Microsoft to compensate them for the loss of day one sales on on PC and Xbox.
Something along the lines of Yakuza like a dragon would make more sense as they have a backlog of other games to sell and Xbox is likely to be a small part of their overall sales.
I doubt it'll be Cyberpunk, the upfront costs alone must be eye-watering.
Im not expecting it to be Assassins Creed either because that game will sell well and Ubisoft don't need to go the gamepass route.
I suspect a fair few rumours to be doing the rounds as to what this will be
Highly doubt its either one of those. I know the whole "being on game pass increases sales" thing but those 2 are a bit too big for that imo.
I'm not saying it's true...but here's why it COULD BE. Microsoft obviously has to make some kind of big splash, which this would certainly be. also, this is a better deal for CD Project Red than even console exclusivity would be, as they still get to sell their game to whoever they want. also, in all likelihood it would be a fairly limited time ( a month or two), potentially not enough time to fully rinse the game unless that was ALL you played. i'm obviously skeptical, but it's not as ridiculous as people think.
@WesEds in theory (i don't truly believe it either) Microsoft could simply upgrade anyone who preordered the standard edition to whatever the "Super Fancypants" edition is called, for free. People who preordered the Super Fancypants editon already could be offered a credit or a refund. in theory. either way, i'm sure they would have thought of this.
I agree with others, I think it’s extremely unlikely to be Cyberpunk 2077. No doubt it will appear on Game pass at some point, but it will be a long time after release. Even AC Valhalla seems unlikely too.
@armondo36 haha love the phrase super fancypants Edition. yeah that’s true I’m sure they thought of something.
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