I'd still consider it a killer app. I have been using it quite a bit for cloud streaming. And with the recent change to remote play, I will likely start using the cloud side of GPU even more. Once you start jumping into and out of games without having to install them... it really does feel like netflix of gaming. I'd even say PS+ Premium is a killer app. I'm glad Sony has opened up cloud streaming to the portal as well. They just need to expand the library now to include PS3 titles.

Maybe they’re seeing better sales releasing on PlayStation. To the consumer Gamepass is kind of an amazing deal, but I’ve always questioned how lucrative it is for publishers.

I subscribe on and off. If there are a couple of games I want to try I do it for a month. I then maybe play some other stuff. It’s like renting games for the weekend in the 90s. I’m not going to buy every game, but I’m okay with trying out a few games here and there.

Talk about severe click bait.

‘I look at Game Pass as a healthy option for certain people,’ explained Spencer, ‘It’s not for everybody. If you play one or two games a year, Game Pass probably isn’t the right business model for you, you should just buy those two games, and that would make total sense. But I want you to have the choice.’

That's the whole point of GP. If you play allot of games it's for you. If you don't then don't subscribe and buy the games that interest you. Pretty straightforward GP is an option. Always has been a option like wtf? Ignorant article.

He never said anything about it not being important part of the buissness when GP is literally the their biggest gaming model for Xbox.

Ahh it’s from the metro. Moving on.

Fake news as usual.

I love how all of these companies are banking on new ways of ripping of other services (this is Netflix for games, obviously) until the idea fizzles out.

I never heard anyone call it a "Killer App", most fans peg it as "The best value in gaming"...but not killer app.

When I read the headline, I thought it was about the Xbox mobile phone app.

Anyway, GP is Fantastic.

I'm playing Atomfall on Xbox via GamePass. Very good game. The best game I've played in a while. Rebellion said GamePass in good for them. Guess what? GamePass is good for me, when I need it. Go figure!

It would help alot if the application and system/service wasn't so janky. Like MS says I dont have permissions on my own PC to access or delete an empty folder of a game I tried years ago from game pass.

-If your game gets corrupted do you get an option to verify files NO, gotta re-download the entire game again....
-Streaming.... Xbox streaming is absolute jank at best. Wildly inconsistent and random lag.
-Game selection is mostly just the same tired group of games

If MS actually put in effort and talent behind making Game Pass work they could, but they are so wildly incompetent.

He already got the juice out of the squeeze and now the customers are going to be left hanging out to dry. Enjoy your app.

Just another piece of spaghetti that didn't stick to the wall

I subscribe here and there on PC from time to time. It is a good service, I just don't see it as my main focus for personal gaming selection this year or any year since launch.

To me he basically said if you only play two games a year gamepass isn't for you that's not the same as a company saying XYZ isn't meeting expectations were shifting focus

Not exactly what Phil said so to think it's just another option is bonkers. The fact is gamepass is an option, it was never mandatory. Phil has always been for the gamers unlike Sony and Now Nintendo.

Translation: new Xbox hardware announcement incoming…

Xbox Game Pass Killer App? Mmm yes, I love Xbox game pass’ gameplay. So good

Its simple enough, they've had a taste of profits from selling on playstation, and they taste good

Gp is the best value in gaming... Period

good it's home was the bin all along.