I’m not going to do it, but they can want me to do it all they want.
LeDanc
I actually don’t mind that: game pass, play it, like it? Keep playing. Don’t like? Delete move on. Games are way too expensive for me, so if it’s on game pass i will not buy it
HNICMP3
What movie is this
Cymelion
Then they can start raising the prices of subscriptions and creating all new tiers then start reducing the low tier content to make you have to pay premium to get anything. As well as splitting up subscription services to make you have to sign up to multiple even with the same service.
Just remember Netflix was an absolute bargain when it started and you were a fool not to be subscribed. Now they expect you to be subscribed to everything.
AssumptionExact363
So many people are buying a PS3 in 2025 for a reason.
JohnSnowHenry
I actually prefer subscription. I have no value in buying a game that I will only play for like two months maximum if it’s single player.
Games like ea fc and cod that I play more than one year I prefer to buy
theofficialburrito
I don’t see the issue with this… you can refund game pass at any time prorated. I played Dark Doom for 3 days and got to play it day 1 of release. I refunded the game pass after and maybe spent $3 dollars total. Also I could have played Expedition 33 if I wanted too. It’s blockbuster/gamefly but infinitely better
GoodOneFella
No denovu? No problem! Denovu? See ya next year!
Gxgear
We don’t always get what we want. For example, I want to be able to finish my existing backlog in this lifetime.
WhyAreOldPeopleEvil
They get people to buy it, it’s why these games don’t sell.
fieryfox654
It’s fine, someone will extract the ROMs so we can patch them and play on PC 👍🏻
pobox1663
Game pass is extremely good value atm. Always has been, hope it lasts.
StrictManufacturer11
This is a fantastic movie btw
Captobvious75
I sub once a year for a month and play the shit out of it. Worth it for me. Eyeing Doom and the new Clair Obscure game.
marksteele6
I don’t even see an issue with the $80 tbh. The dollars to entertainment ratio is still the lowest you’ll find in any premium entertainment format. If anything this just means I’ll only buy AAA games that I’m actively interested in.
Thaleonian
As a Sony Pony I do also play Xbox and Steam. Haven’t turned on the PS5 since I got my laptop though. Back on track, I actually really like Gamepass. It runs circles around PlayStation Plus.
ZLEAP
I get gamepass for a couple months and get bored. Wait 3 or 4 months and get it for a couple more. I don’t play much online multiplayer so I don’t really miss it. It’s usually a game like Doom:TDA that drags me back in.
JurassicParkJanitor
Unpopular opinion time:
Game pass is great
I know eventually subscriptions are bad for the consumer, as they will simply raise prices when we are dependent on them. Buuut I’m enjoying early Netfli….I mean Game pass
freeturk51
It needs some Linux support
maleficent_efficacy
Please buy your games on GOG. You actually own them with an offline installer.
C4ndy_Fl0ss
Game pass is honestly amazing tho- the amount of amazing day one games I’ve played just cause of game pass is worth it
vector_o
…that is until they get enough users, raise the prices 4 or 5 times, the subscriptionwill split into 3 differentpart aaaaand we’ll be back to square 1 just like with Netflix “replacing” TV – now streaming services are basically TV channels and the prices have caught up
RedRoses711
Over_Iron_1066
And I will, when there’s games on the service I want to play I’ll pay 12$ and play them, then cancel.
RutabagaGlum1146
And that’s EXACTLY what they want
talk_nerdy_to_m3
Is there a “Steam game pass” yet?
Desperate-Intern
In a way, it’s a diabolical strategy to fight against Valve. As in, you know the gamepass is a better value proposition at the moment, so the new games they launch, they make sure folks over at steam don’t buy there by pricing it stupidly expensive and come to Xbox/PC gamepass. Buying those studios now helps them coerce a good chunk of gamers away from steam.
pasmasq
This is why I still play Skyrim. I may have bought it 3 times, but I’ve gotten about 14 years of gameplay out of it.
reeefur
I’ve had free GamePass for almost 2 years, there are ways to get it free or massively discounted.
If you’re paying full price you are doing it wrong…
Ratax3s
Well the game pass isnt exactly as bad deal, however i just want to games to be owned in the steam list or not get them at all since collecting useless games there is my lifeblood.
TasserOneOne
Every day I tell people to just pirate the game they want if they don’t like the price.
rawednylme
Piracy is always an option, but I’ve found recently that just not playing the games at all is a great option.
Ignore the fomo marketing. Think about all the other games bought for full price that were put back on the shelf after a couple of hours.
Big-Pound-5634
No, hard pass and -80% on Steam. Well at least -50% which happens roughly half a year after the game premiere when it finally gets patched to a playable state too.
kyle123real
Game Pass is good value for the people that actively actually get use out of it, and snag it for good prices or free.
I’m not saying it’s always going to be to good value, of course after reeling in users they will raise the prices (e.g. Streaming services).
Until then you are not a fool for buying it while it’s still pretty decent value, especially if you play a ton of games!
Owning games is better, but it doesn’t mean you’ll always keep the game and that they won’t just revoke your license key because of how god awful game ownership actually is, because you never ACTUALLY own it.
IMO if you’re able to snag a cheap month or so subscription for free, try out all the games you want, see if you like them, play through a few story games, and buy the ones you love.
Eventually it’ll become even more expensive and whatnot, but reap the benefits while you can use it.
Same with things like netflix back in the day, get use out of it until you’re better off finding alternatives.
coffeejn
You will own nothing and be happy….
Seriously, they kill games you bought cause you need connection to a server to play the game as a DRM protection but then turn off the server. The more I see these things, the more I see the high seas making sense.
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It’s what they want me to do.
I’m not going to do it, but they can want me to do it all they want.
I actually don’t mind that: game pass, play it, like it? Keep playing. Don’t like? Delete move on. Games are way too expensive for me, so if it’s on game pass i will not buy it
What movie is this
Then they can start raising the prices of subscriptions and creating all new tiers then start reducing the low tier content to make you have to pay premium to get anything. As well as splitting up subscription services to make you have to sign up to multiple even with the same service.
Just remember Netflix was an absolute bargain when it started and you were a fool not to be subscribed. Now they expect you to be subscribed to everything.
So many people are buying a PS3 in 2025 for a reason.
I actually prefer subscription. I have no value in buying a game that I will only play for like two months maximum if it’s single player.
Games like ea fc and cod that I play more than one year I prefer to buy
I don’t see the issue with this… you can refund game pass at any time prorated. I played Dark Doom for 3 days and got to play it day 1 of release. I refunded the game pass after and maybe spent $3 dollars total. Also I could have played Expedition 33 if I wanted too. It’s blockbuster/gamefly but infinitely better
No denovu? No problem! Denovu? See ya next year!
We don’t always get what we want. For example, I want to be able to finish my existing backlog in this lifetime.
They get people to buy it, it’s why these games don’t sell.
It’s fine, someone will extract the ROMs so we can patch them and play on PC 👍🏻
Game pass is extremely good value atm. Always has been, hope it lasts.
This is a fantastic movie btw
I sub once a year for a month and play the shit out of it. Worth it for me. Eyeing Doom and the new Clair Obscure game.
I don’t even see an issue with the $80 tbh. The dollars to entertainment ratio is still the lowest you’ll find in any premium entertainment format. If anything this just means I’ll only buy AAA games that I’m actively interested in.
As a Sony Pony I do also play Xbox and Steam. Haven’t turned on the PS5 since I got my laptop though. Back on track, I actually really like Gamepass. It runs circles around PlayStation Plus.
I get gamepass for a couple months and get bored. Wait 3 or 4 months and get it for a couple more. I don’t play much online multiplayer so I don’t really miss it. It’s usually a game like Doom:TDA that drags me back in.
Unpopular opinion time:
Game pass is great
I know eventually subscriptions are bad for the consumer, as they will simply raise prices when we are dependent on them. Buuut I’m enjoying early Netfli….I mean Game pass
It needs some Linux support
Please buy your games on GOG. You actually own them with an offline installer.
Game pass is honestly amazing tho- the amount of amazing day one games I’ve played just cause of game pass is worth it
…that is until they get enough users, raise the prices 4 or 5 times, the subscriptionwill split into 3 differentpart aaaaand we’ll be back to square 1 just like with Netflix “replacing” TV – now streaming services are basically TV channels and the prices have caught up
And I will, when there’s games on the service I want to play I’ll pay 12$ and play them, then cancel.
And that’s EXACTLY what they want
Is there a “Steam game pass” yet?
In a way, it’s a diabolical strategy to fight against Valve. As in, you know the gamepass is a better value proposition at the moment, so the new games they launch, they make sure folks over at steam don’t buy there by pricing it stupidly expensive and come to Xbox/PC gamepass. Buying those studios now helps them coerce a good chunk of gamers away from steam.
This is why I still play Skyrim. I may have bought it 3 times, but I’ve gotten about 14 years of gameplay out of it.
I’ve had free GamePass for almost 2 years, there are ways to get it free or massively discounted.
If you’re paying full price you are doing it wrong…
Well the game pass isnt exactly as bad deal, however i just want to games to be owned in the steam list or not get them at all since collecting useless games there is my lifeblood.
Every day I tell people to just pirate the game they want if they don’t like the price.
Piracy is always an option, but I’ve found recently that just not playing the games at all is a great option.
Ignore the fomo marketing. Think about all the other games bought for full price that were put back on the shelf after a couple of hours.
No, hard pass and -80% on Steam. Well at least -50% which happens roughly half a year after the game premiere when it finally gets patched to a playable state too.
Game Pass is good value for the people that actively actually get use out of it, and snag it for good prices or free.
I’m not saying it’s always going to be to good value, of course after reeling in users they will raise the prices (e.g. Streaming services).
Until then you are not a fool for buying it while it’s still pretty decent value, especially if you play a ton of games!
Owning games is better, but it doesn’t mean you’ll always keep the game and that they won’t just revoke your license key because of how god awful game ownership actually is, because you never ACTUALLY own it.
IMO if you’re able to snag a cheap month or so subscription for free, try out all the games you want, see if you like them, play through a few story games, and buy the ones you love.
Eventually it’ll become even more expensive and whatnot, but reap the benefits while you can use it.
Same with things like netflix back in the day, get use out of it until you’re better off finding alternatives.
You will own nothing and be happy….
Seriously, they kill games you bought cause you need connection to a server to play the game as a DRM protection but then turn off the server. The more I see these things, the more I see the high seas making sense.