That’s the takeaway from Xbox head Phil Spencer’s recent interview withthe New York Times.
“The retail market continues to be very strong and grow.
So lets see to it we offer our customers choice between subscriptions and transactions,” says Spencer.
Spencer was asked whether Game Pass was, effectively, Netflix for video games.
“I think the option of allowing people to buy, its just been a traditional part of gaming.
The retail market continues to be very strong and grow.
So lets check that we offer our customers choice between subscriptions and transactions.
Thats probably the only difference between us and some of the video subscriptions.”
Spencer also points out that “transaction” is currently bigger than subscription.
“Subscription is growing faster, just because its relatively new.
And with Game Pass, we were one of the first movers in that space.
But the transaction business is very large.
We still sell physical disks.”
Xbox Game Pass - or PC Game Pass, now - is great value for money.
Game Pass let’s me sample them.
Thanks for the spot,PC Gamer.
