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[adamsapple]

You own everything you pay for. We're talking about a subscription service here. Keep up?

It's 2025 and some folks still not understanding how 'subscription' services work is beyond baffling.

 

[analog_future]

Hey, cool. I was worried that you wouldn't announce your platform of choice. Thank you for the update, and for the totally original, never before heard, scorching hot takes.

 

[YCoCg]

It was worth it when it let me enter this drug fuelled haze, one more bind, just one more

 

[Sgt. Pinback]

 

[MacReady13]

You own everything you pay for. We're talking about a subscription service here. Keep up?

No shit Sherlock. What do you think I'm talking about? People getting excited over a sub service where you own nothing and keep paying to rent games. I'm not a fan of that model. Too hard for you to understand what I'm saying?

And yes, I own everything I pay for. My house. My car. My phone. My games. My films. My music. I own it ALL.

 

[Ozriel]

No shit Sherlock. What do you think I'm talking about? People getting excited over a sub service where you own nothing and keep paying to rent games. I'm not a fan of that model. Too hard for you to understand what I'm saying?

Honest question: Do you think you can see a GamePass thread without showing up to go "you'll own nothing and be happy"?

I know you thought it was all crashing and burning a year ago, but it's great these days.

And yes, I own everything I pay for. My house. My car. My phone. My games. My films. My music. I own it ALL.

 

[MacReady13]

Honest question: Do you think you can see a GamePass thread without showing up to go "you'll own nothing and be happy"?

I know you thought it was all crashing and burning a year ago, but it's great these days.

You do you. I'm not telling anyone what to do. It is my (strong) opinion and I'm sticking with it. I work hard for my money and to piss it up against the wall to line microsofts coffers whilst they give us absolutely nothing to own but borrow is a disgrace. But again, do whatever makes you happy.

 

[havoc00]

And another banger day one tomorrow!!

 

[San Dan Glokta]

It's 2025 and some folks still not understanding how 'subscription' services work is beyond baffling.

A lot of people come off as more bitter to me towards gamepass users that unironically enjoy the service.
That or they're really dumb lol.

 

[adamsapple]

And another banger day one tomorrow!!

One banger yesterday.
One banger tomorrow.
One banger in approximately two and a half weeks.

 

[Generic]

Thanks for letting us know. As one of the last who pay for that subscription its nice to hear from the lesser well off people who dont just but their games.


Real answer: who cares/ has asked? These threads every few months Are boring and mundane

Buying games is for losers.

 

[rodrigolfp]

And yes, I own everything I pay for. My house. My car. My phone. My games. My films. My music. I own it ALL.

Can you mod them at will and play online without paying??

 

[AJUMP23]

That is what I was going for.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Buying games is for losers.

 

[MacReady13]

Can you mod them at will and play online without paying??

My 360/PS3/Gamecube/PS2/PS1/Wii/WiiU/Xbox/SNES/Mega drive/NES games? I am quite content playing these games offline thank you very much.

 

[Topher]

Buying games is for losers.

 

[UltimaKilo]

One banger yesterday.
One banger tomorrow.
One banger in approximately two and a half weeks.

What are they?

 

[rodrigolfp]

My 360/PS3

So you can mod all of them at will, copy, distribute, make public reprodutions and you don't have a single game that has multiplayer that you paid for but can't play or have to rent the online play!!! Good for you.

I work hard for my money and to piss it up against the wall to line microsofts coffers whilst they give us absolutely nothing to own but borrow is a disgrace.

Don't you know you can buy every game that is on game pass??

 

[MacReady13]

Don't you know you can buy every game that is on game pass??

So why rent it if I can buy it? Save the rental fee and just buy outright. And yes, I can still play ALL of the 360/PS3 games I purchased and own. All of them.

 

[rodrigolfp]

So why rent it if I can buy it?

Same reason some buy for $60/$70 and sell for a little less after they finish the game.

 

[Mattyp]

No shit Sherlock. What do you think I'm talking about? People getting excited over a sub service where you own nothing and keep paying to rent games. I'm not a fan of that model. Too hard for you to understand what I'm saying?

And yes, I own everything I pay for. My house. My car. My phone. My games. My films. My music. I own it ALL.

Hope you don't buy digital games, because you still don't own shit

 

[Akuji]

Buying games is for losers.

Were on Neogaf, we buy Games but we dont play them

 

[adamsapple]

What are they?

Oblivion
Expedition 33
Doom: The Dark Ages

Same reason some buy for $60/$70 and sell for a little less after they finish the game.

I used to do that, just outright renting what I want to play and opting to buy it later is much more efficient for me.

I'd rather have the option to play more games with a cheaper annual sub than buy one for $70, beat it in a week then try to sell it for as high as I can, often end up selling it at $15 or $20 less than I bought it for.

 

[UltimaKilo]

Oblivion
Expedition 33
Doom: The Dark Ages

Whoa, just watched the trailer for Expedition 33, looks freakin' awesome! GamePass game?

 

[Coconutt]

 

[adamsapple]

Whoa, just watched the trailer for Expedition 33, looks freakin' awesome! GamePass game?

Yes, sir.

Launches 3AM tomorrow (~5hrs from now).

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

You do you. I'm not telling anyone what to do. It is my (strong) opinion and I'm sticking with it. I work hard for my money and to piss it up against the wall to line microsofts coffers whilst they give us absolutely nothing to own but borrow is a disgrace. But again, do whatever makes you happy.

Such a weird take. Do you not understand GP subscribers are free to buy games/DLC and at a decent discount at any time, often a cheap upgrade to a deluxe version too? We can enjoy the game day one as part of our sub then as time passes game prices goes down, DLC gets released and we get bundles/discount offers later on to own/keep said game even if we cancel our GP sub.

Your argument is moot.

 

[drganon]

 

[Clintizzle]

None of those games interest me. Id rather play Astrobot which I paid $109 + shipping for the 10th time.

 

[DntMesArnd]

Yup, game pass is great. I game way more because of it. Got me back into PC gaming which is awesome.

I gotta admit, cloud works good enough and is super convenient. I go a friends house and we just play on their tv. Gaming on all tv's in my house or playing on my laptop on a trip works well for me.

Would have to go way up in price before I would consider canceling it.

 

[bender]

One banger yesterday.

 

[Gravemind]

Gaming time has gone down quite a bit for me in the last calendar year because of work, buying a new house, and having a kid on the way but Stalker 2 and Indiana Jones through GP have reinvigorated my enjoyment for gaming. Really looking forward to Doom in May.

Pretty impressed with GP right now.

 

[MacReady13]

Such a weird take. Do you not understand GP subscribers are free to buy games/DLC and at a decent discount at any time, often a cheap upgrade to a deluxe version too? We can enjoy the game day one as part of our sub then as time passes game prices goes down, DLC gets released and we get bundles/discount offers later on to own/keep said game even if we cancel our GP sub.

Your argument is moot.

So then why are Xbox console gamers, who make up a large majority of gamepass subscribers, not buying games for Xbox consoles?

 

[AJUMP23]

Big Phil
Dropping games all quarter
Hoping you make an Xbox order.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

So then why are Xbox console gamers, who make up a large majority of gamepass subscribers, not buying games for Xbox consoles?

Yeah, looks terrible.../S.

• 2022: Gaming revenue for Microsoft's Xbox division was $16.23 billion USD.
• 2023: Revenue slightly declined to $15.47 billion USD, but it was still the second-best fiscal year for Xbox.
• 2024: Gaming revenue dropped further to $15.47 billion USD, reflecting challenges like reduced hardware sales.

 

[Team Andromeda]

We're less than 4 months into the year, and so far we've gotten the following day 1 games released:

• Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
• Avowed
• Atomfall
• Sniper Elite: Resistance
• South of Midnight
• Blue Prince
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

On top of that, the following day 1 games have already been announced for 2025:

• DOOM: The Dark Ages
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
• Ninja Gaiden 4
• Towerborne
• The Outer Worlds 2
• FBC: Firebreak

Not to mention catalog releases that have been added this year, like:

• Diablo
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Madden NFL 25
• Balatro
• Mullet Madjack
• Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls
• Borderlands 3
• GTA 5

Freaking ridiculous. I paid for 3 years worth in October of 2022, and I'm almost certainly going to buy another chunk of 3 years when it expires later this year. The value is absurd.

Spot on. I've just added 2 years thanks to CD Keys easter offers

 

[Team Andromeda]

So then why are Xbox console gamers, who make up a large majority of gamepass subscribers, not buying games for Xbox consoles?

No need if they're for as long as they're on Gamepass. Most people I know with Game Pass buy plenty of games that are not on Game Pass, that's how it works.


It's pathetic to see SONY fans look to bash Xbox when even they know deep down, it's a great deal for a gamer

 

[RCU005]

I got a notification on my LG TV that Xbox app and GamePass is available.

I don't have good enough internet to try it, but it's nice to have it from the TV

 

[adamsapple]

analog_future

Wuchang is also a day 1 GP game when it launches. Another chinese developed poised to break out.




-

And if god is real then whenever Silksong releases, that's also a day 1 game.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

So then why are Xbox console gamers, who make up a large majority of gamepass subscribers, not buying games for Xbox consoles?

Where did you read this, in some thread about boxed UK sales?

If Xbox users didn't buy games to the extent warriors on GAF like to pretend, no third parties would be releasing games on it.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

"You know what, I think it was a life well lived. I posted a lot of emojis on Neogaf when someone mentioned a subscription service I don't like. I dedicated my life to that and I'm glad."

 

[Fess]

I paid for 3 years worth in October of 2022, and I'm almost certainly going to buy another chunk of 3 years when it expires later this year.

Can you still do that?
I've done the Xbox Live Gold stack, then the EA Play stack. What's left to do? My final cheap stack ends at the end of the year. I'm getting worried that I might need to start paying the ridiculous standard price after that.

 

[DenchDeckard]

And, they are going to win publisher of the year across every platform.

Pretty crazy.

 

[twilo99]

sexy Tommy always comes through when you need him

 

[BigLee74]

Buying every game is so yesterday.

Been there, done that, for many years.

All that happens is you end up with boxes and boxes of games you never get around to replaying (or put on once in a while for 10 minutes for nostalgia's sake), slowly depreciating in value until they are practically worthless.

If you went down the route of selling them to fund others, you were effectively mirroring the renting model.

I've personally found GamePass very liberating, and I embrace it. I reckon in all the years I've been using it, I've only been disappointed once or twice in wanting to replay a game only to find it is no longer available.

 

[MacReady13]

No need if they're for as long as they're on Gamepass. Most people I know with Game Pass buy plenty of games that are not on Game Pass, that's how it works.


It's pathetic to see SONY fans look to bash Xbox when even they know deep down, it's a great deal for a gamer

I'm an Xbox and Nintendo gamer. Always have been. Saddened by the path that Microsoft went with gamepass. I still own a series x and regularly buy games for it. Trying to show Microsoft that Xbox consoles are viable and worth maintaining in the light of their bullshit advertising that everything is an Xbox… except for their own fucking consoles.

 

[DenchDeckard]

One banger yesterday.
One banger tomorrow.
One banger in approximately two and a half weeks.

It's really insane. What a 2025, its just getting better each year. If this holds out for the rest of the year I will 100% be keeping my sub when it lapses in November.

 

[Ozriel]

Salty take?

Salty take.

I'm an Xbox and Nintendo gamer. Always have been. Saddened by the path that Microsoft went with gamepass. I still own a series x and regularly buy games for it. Trying to show Microsoft that Xbox consoles are viable and worth maintaining in the light of their bullshit advertising that everything is an Xbox… except for their own fucking consoles.

The GamePass option does not block you from buying games and playing them the way you want.

 

[drganon]

"You know what, I think it was a life well lived. I posted a lot of emojis on Neogaf when someone mentioned a subscription service I don't like. I dedicated my life to that and I'm glad."

Better than constantly sucking it off.

 

[dragonyeuw]

It does make me ponder( albeit briefly) what this generation would have looked like for Xbox if what they've released since last year till now( and what's on the horizon) came out between 2021 and 2023. Like no doubt they'd still be getting 'out-consoled' by PlayStation but I wonder if they'd have sold more Xboxes and the brand wouldn't have this 'dead man walking' narrative swirling around it. Or maybe just going third party was an inevitability of the ABK acquisition no matter what they did on the software quality/release cadence front.