What the Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Says About the Rising Cost of Playing Games
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The Xbox Game Pass price hike reflects the rising cost of playing games, sparking concerns about the sustainability of subscription services in the gaming industry.
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techblueberry
3 months ago
1 replyI often think about time horizons when I think about certain trends or read certain headlines. It makes me wonder, will we ever go back to the “own stuff” era or is it streaming for ever. 5 years from now? 100? 1000?
downrightmike
3 months ago
Steam is the only long term player. Everything else will be sold off or become an after thought.
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