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Former Xbox exec says Game Pass causes "weird inner tensions" due to the subscription model usually coming at "the expense of retail revenue"

Recently, Pete Hines, a former Bethesda executive, said Xbox Game Pass wouldn't be what it is today without the developers ...
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The Downside Of Game Pass, According To A Former Xbox Boss

Former Bethesda executive Pete Hines recently stirred up a new discussion around subscription services like Xbox Game Pass ...
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Subscription models like Xbox Game Pass are "not properly valuing" developers, says former Bethesda exec

Bethesda's old marketing boss Pete Hines has been chatting about "short-sighted" decisions around game subscription services.
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Ex-Xbox VP says Game Pass creates 'strange internal tensions' among first-party developers

Former Xbox Game Studios VP Shannon Loftis is the latest higher-up to speak out on how Game Pass creates internal 'tensions' ...

Xbox Game Pass Once Again in the Firing Line After Former Microsoft Executive Says It Creates 'Weird Inner Tensions'

Hot on the heels of former Bethesda executive Pete Hines questioning Xbox Game Pass as a business strategy, a former Microsoft executive has backed the comments, insisting Microsoft’s subscription ...
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Indiana Jones Dev: Xbox Game Pass Was A 'Hard Balance' Because Players Quickly Drop Out

Jens Andersson, the design director on Bethesda's Indy adventure, explained that designing for the service required a "hard ...