Posted on Friday, October 26 2018 @ 11:56 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
During Microsoft's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella revealed that the firm is going to bring a Game Pass to the PC platform. This is expected to be similar to the $10-per-month Game Pass for the Xbox One, which gives gamers access to a changing lineup of games. At the moment, the Game Pass includes over 200 games from 11 studios. Microsoft didn't provide any extra details, so we'll have to wait a bit longer for an announcement.
It's not clear which PC games exactly would be included with such a subscription or whether PC games would require their own separate subscription on top of the existing console Game Pass. For years, Microsoft has been promoting its "Play Anywhere" initiative for games that you buy once and play across PC and console, though we've run into trouble with that compatibility in practical testing.
On a PC, Game Pass will compete with existing PC subscription services like Utomik, Humble Monthly, and the indie-focused Jump, all of which already provide unlimited access to anywhere from dozens to hundreds of games for a flat monthly fee. But Microsoft's tight relationships with third-party publishers, and direct control over the Windows platform as a whole, might give its service a leg up.
Via: ARS Technica
