Microsoft has confirmed that releasing new games on Xbox Game Pass has an adverse effect on overall sales. In aprovisional report for the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Microsoft ...

“Anecdotally, games that are in Game Pass can expect to lose around 80% of its expected premium sales on Xbox. That’s the figure that gets thrown around.

Xbox Game Pass has been one of the biggest, ... A Real Impact. Microsoft's own data on Xbox Game Pass suggests that the service has a measurable and real positive impact.

Fans of survival crafting games don't want to miss Xbox Game Pass' latest addition, as it is one of the best in the genre and ...

The Xbox Game Pass is the "crown jewel" of the Xbox empire, but another studio head has stepped up to call it out.

Microsoft’s layoffs in July 2025 have led to a major reshuffle in its gaming division. The disruptions even extend to crucial ...

Meanwhile, Xbox faces criticism throughout the gaming industry. This is in response to the layoffs, which saw around 9,000 employees laid off, and multiple games cancelled. This includes the Perfect ...

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass has had a seismic impact on the video game industry. It’s been the driving force behind the early success of the Xbox Series X, and made the more affordable Xbox ...

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The profitability of Xbox Game Pass is under scrutiny as new insights reveal Microsoft may exclude key first-party costs from calculations.

Xbox Game Pass is under the spotlight, and it's not necessarily positive. Recently, Microsoft began its correspondence with the UK regulatory body, known as the CMA. The CMA issued a set of ...

That’s sure to disappoint some younger users, but hopefully it won’t have too much of an impact. RELATED: Xbox Game Pass Losing 2 More Games.