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Xbox Game Pass Could Be Coming to Rival Consoles

Microsoft wants to put Game Pass on “Every Screen”

In my earlier posts, I’ve covered different Xbox-related stuff, and I’ll link those at the end here. But in this one, I’m diving into the chance of Microsoft getting Xbox Game Pass onto rival consoles like Nintendo and PlayStation.

Microsoft is eyeing a pretty bold move — they’re aiming to bring their Xbox Game Pass to not just their own Xbox, but also to PlayStation and Nintendo. Tim Stuart, the bigwig in Xbox’s financial scene, spilled the beans during the Wells Fargo TMT Summit this week.

He’s all about expanding their first-party games and Game Pass to pretty much any screen that can handle gaming. Yep, that means they’re eyeing their competition’s turf too — Sony and Nintendo better watch out!

Now, here’s the kicker: Stuart mentioned that Game Pass is a cash cow for Microsoft, raking in solid profit margins, alongside their first-party games and advertising ventures. These areas are where Microsoft is aiming to spread its wings, big time. And guess what? Snatching up Activision Blizzard in a massive deal is their shortcut to zoom ahead in this game.

Talking about advertising, Microsoft’s got its hands on King, the brains behind the candy-coated saga of Candy Crush. And let’s be real, those games are packed to the brim with ads and little in-game purchases.

But let’s circle back to the juicy part — Game Pass on rival consoles. It totally adds up to why Microsoft’s eyeing this move. Imagine the reach! It’d hook in a mammoth audience.

But hold your horses, because whether Sony and Nintendo are up for this Game Pass fiesta on their consoles is a whole different ball game. Sony already slammed the door on EA Access (now EA Play), citing it wasn’t a good deal for PlayStation players.

Quick refresher on what Game Pass is: it’s this sweet subscription service granting you access to all of Microsoft’s in-house games right at launch, plus a buffet of other games.

And here’s the cherry on top — Microsoft’s now the boss of the Call of Duty series. So, expect these blockbusters to potentially make an entrance on Game Pass by 2024.

Let’s talk numbers. Microsoft dropped a jaw-dropping $68.7 billion to snatch up Activision Blizzard. It’s history in the making — the biggest buyout ever in the gaming realm and one of the fattest deals in the tech world.

With this takeover, Microsoft now holds the keys to every game and studio under the Activision Blizzard umbrella. Spencer, the big cheese at Microsoft, coaxed controversial boss Bobby Kotick to hang around till 2023. What happens after 2024? Well, that’s anyone’s guess.

Final Words

So, Microsoft’s playing this game with a full deck.

They’re eyeing screens left and right, tossing their subscription service on the table, and even cozying up to their old rivals.

It’s a rollercoaster ride and the next few years in gaming? Buckle up, folks.

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