Phil Spencer Shares How Xbox Game Pass Differs From Netflix

There’s no query that Microsoft continues to tout Xbox Game Pass and day-one launches on the service. But Xbox head Phil Spencer was not too long ago requested if he needs to be involved with among the struggles the TV streaming trade has confronted, like subscriber losses and content material bloat.

The Guardian–which traveled to Los Angeles for this interview because of Microsoft’s paid accommodations–posited this query to Spencer, who responded with one clear distinction between Xbox Game Pass and Netflix. “Look at the stats,” he mentioned. “The variety of video games which are in Game Pass relative to distinctive movies on Netflix is vastly, vastly completely different.

“I think we’re somewhere between 300 and 400 games. It’s still a lot, but we’re not trying to inundate you. When I get negative feedback on Game Pass, it’s when quality isn’t what people expected. But then there’s a marginal cost for them in trying something they would’ve never tried before. If there’s any signal, it’s how are our players feeling–how’s the subscriber number going, and are creators coming back?”

Another side that is completely different between the 2 providers that Spencer did not point out is Xbox Game Pass presents streaming video games by way of the cloud (and Ultimate subscription), however downloading them domestically is extra widespread. Meanwhile, Netflix is all about streaming TV exhibits and movies, although you’ll be able to obtain some content material to your gadgets, like a pill.

Spencer has been making the rounds over the previous week after the Xbox Games Showcase, which highlighted his firm’s future imaginative and prescient for Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and PC. For occasion, Spencer said that folks should not anticipate a brand new Xbox anytime quickly or a mid-generation improve. This comes after Microsoft pulled again the curtain on a black Xbox Series S with 1TB SSD.

The Xbox head additionally touched on how Starfield will become profitable, even with it debuting day and date on Game Pass. In addition, Spencer desires you to cease studying into his t-shirt decisions a lot.

Other gaming corporations aren’t following the identical mannequin as Microsoft. Sony simply reiterated that it is not going to carry new video games, like Spider-Man 2, to PS Plus.