“We have no plans to bring Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo.” Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on console hardware
“We have no plans to bring Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo.” Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on console hardware
by Turbostrider27
45 Comments
train_mechanic
I’m pretty sure no one with a few braincells actually thought this was going to happen.
Scorchstar
That’s because it was already a plan and it didn’t go as they hoped.
vexorian2
Hopefully the FTC checks this out.
Retroid_BiPoCket
I just wish they’d give proper PC gamepass support for linux
Nearby-Tumbleweed-88
Wait, so they no longer plan to do that thing that they planned to do but required their main competition to give up money for no benefit? I wonder why they’d backtrack on that. It’s definitely not because it was a stupid idea with a 0% chance of ever happening.
MyMouthisCancerous
I’m sure Microsoft’s CFO was thinking in the long-term while Phil’s comments are still in the context of right now. Aspirations for the platform vs. what’s actually going to happen are completely different things. Point being I don’t see either Sony or Nintendo agreeing to it either
Both make a large chunk of change selling third-party games by themselves or offering them through their own subscription services which would be entirely undermined by offering a service like Game Pass on their system given the larger volume of games there, especially the day one drops. And Xbox likewise won’t settle on an abridged subscription that just allows PS and Switch players to play their first-party games through Game Pass because then that just completely diminishes any value that comes with owning an Xbox.
SacredGray
They got caught trying and now have to deny, deny, deny.
Ragna_Blade
While it would be cool to bring Gamepass to Playstation and Nintendo consoles even if they were on board it’d be a licensing nightmare. Any game on the service not owned by Microsoft would need to be renegotiated into Gamepass contract and that would involve so many extra fees depending on which consoles your Gamepass subscription is for. Most likely after everything is worked our a new tier of Gamepass with all 3 consoles plus PC would probably cost $25-30/month with only 2 dozen games available on Switch and PS4/5. Then people would call it a ripoff and Microsoft is being greedy, giving their platforms all the best games. It’d just be a mess
MikeE21286
If Sony or Nintendo agreed to this, Xbox would be there.
New_Commission_2619
Phil is one of the most cringe annoying CEOs in the gaming industry. Tries to act and appear as a “gamer” and one of us.
sammagee33
I wish it could have happened. Isn’t there a TV that has GamePass built in?
murder_1
No shit. This is the lamest “news” I’ve been seeing recently
Entire-Assistance842
I’m getting whiplash here.
Aiddon
The only way Gamepass will ever come to Nintendo or Sony is if Microsoft bows out of the console market and becomes a third party publisher. The idea of it happening any other way is ludicrous
No_Squirrel4806
I mean no shit 🙄🙄🙄
Riomegon
it’s a tad too late
mvanvrancken
What happened, Phil? Your plans to buy Nintendo didn’t work?
IppoDarui69
I don’t think that’s on Microsoft to make those plans anyways, it’s up to Nintendo and PlayStation
BigFudge54
How many times are people gonna post these lazy articles. Jfc we can’t go one week without seeing this shit on multiple subreddits.
Throwaway753045
We gotta stop listening to Phil at this point
cloudlocke_OG
“We consider them all Xbox players.”
Lariver
Phil Spencer is an out of touch dad
ngwoo
The only way it’ll ever happen is if governments force these walled gardens open. And maybe they should, we should be able to install whatever we want on hardware we own. But until that happens, this won’t.
overactive-bladder
meaning they were blocked by sony and nintendo.
RebelliousCash
Like Sony or Nintendo would ever in the first place. Also this highly contradicts what he said just a few days ago about wanting to bring it to Nintendo. Now there’s no plans too. 💀😂😂
FalafelBall
It’s not a good look when a company’s CEO and CFO are saying two opposite things and contradicting one another.
codykonior
Sigh. Why do people keep republishing this dickhead.
7ynal
I’d have played so many Xbox games this year if game pass was on the switch
KINGWHEAT98
So what was that whole thing about getting it on PlayStation for.
PlexasAideron
Xbox is a circus, their execs even contradict themselves. Its no wonder why they’re absolutely unable to compete or gain any kind of meaningful marketshare even after buying dozens of development studios and high profile IP’s.
Monotonegent
I feel like I read somewhere that the Oris sold more on Switch than they did on Xbox. I know everyone keeps saying “Nintendo should go 3rd party”. But the real solution is “Microsoft should go 3rd party”. They already clearly want to do it so badly
djmetalhawk
You may not have a choice soon Phil.
suck-it-elon
Stay away from a microphone, Phil, if it’s possible.
Analbumparty_15
Seriously, why are all the top executives ruining everything? Movies, music, software, video games? Are they all having a competition to see who can spit in the consumers face the hardest?
OnlySaltwater
Um, duh?
mediaphile
Pretty sweet that it *is* coming to the Meta Quest platform.
sukmahaydik
Lyin’ Phil strikes again
sonicfonico
Oh my the comments in this subreddit.
You guys talk like if Xbox is some kind of loser who needs Nintendo. Guys, Xbox is BIG. Like way bigger than you think. Is like the third biggest gaming company in the world, just under Sony and Tencent. Yes, is bigger than Nintendo.
Yes, they sell less console. Does that matter? No, they are also on PC and Cloud even Smart TV, and sono Meta Quest.
They need Nintendo? No.
Cynnthetic
Cmon steam!
IputTheStudInStudy
TIL this sub is full of toxic fanboys
Dienowwww
Good. Let people on Playstation see how shitty Sony’s greed is
wicktus
why would Nintendo or Sony allow a subscription service from a GAFAM that would threaten their games and services revenues ?
If Xbox could, they would, they tried and they failed and it’s logical, Nintendo has other priorities than Xbox net profits
forgotmapasswrd86
I know ill catch a lot heat for this but if there’s any company that should just focus on a software sub model and drop hardware altogether……its Nintendo.
Rustyskeys
The only way I see this happening is if Microsoft backs out of making consoles. And becoming a third party software developer like Sega.
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I’m pretty sure no one with a few braincells actually thought this was going to happen.
That’s because it was already a plan and it didn’t go as they hoped.
Hopefully the FTC checks this out.
I just wish they’d give proper PC gamepass support for linux
Wait, so they no longer plan to do that thing that they planned to do but required their main competition to give up money for no benefit? I wonder why they’d backtrack on that. It’s definitely not because it was a stupid idea with a 0% chance of ever happening.
I’m sure Microsoft’s CFO was thinking in the long-term while Phil’s comments are still in the context of right now. Aspirations for the platform vs. what’s actually going to happen are completely different things. Point being I don’t see either Sony or Nintendo agreeing to it either
Both make a large chunk of change selling third-party games by themselves or offering them through their own subscription services which would be entirely undermined by offering a service like Game Pass on their system given the larger volume of games there, especially the day one drops. And Xbox likewise won’t settle on an abridged subscription that just allows PS and Switch players to play their first-party games through Game Pass because then that just completely diminishes any value that comes with owning an Xbox.
They got caught trying and now have to deny, deny, deny.
While it would be cool to bring Gamepass to Playstation and Nintendo consoles even if they were on board it’d be a licensing nightmare. Any game on the service not owned by Microsoft would need to be renegotiated into Gamepass contract and that would involve so many extra fees depending on which consoles your Gamepass subscription is for. Most likely after everything is worked our a new tier of Gamepass with all 3 consoles plus PC would probably cost $25-30/month with only 2 dozen games available on Switch and PS4/5. Then people would call it a ripoff and Microsoft is being greedy, giving their platforms all the best games. It’d just be a mess
If Sony or Nintendo agreed to this, Xbox would be there.
Phil is one of the most cringe annoying CEOs in the gaming industry. Tries to act and appear as a “gamer” and one of us.
I wish it could have happened. Isn’t there a TV that has GamePass built in?
No shit. This is the lamest “news” I’ve been seeing recently
I’m getting whiplash here.
The only way Gamepass will ever come to Nintendo or Sony is if Microsoft bows out of the console market and becomes a third party publisher. The idea of it happening any other way is ludicrous
I mean no shit 🙄🙄🙄
it’s a tad too late
What happened, Phil? Your plans to buy Nintendo didn’t work?
I don’t think that’s on Microsoft to make those plans anyways, it’s up to Nintendo and PlayStation
How many times are people gonna post these lazy articles. Jfc we can’t go one week without seeing this shit on multiple subreddits.
We gotta stop listening to Phil at this point
“We consider them all Xbox players.”
Phil Spencer is an out of touch dad
The only way it’ll ever happen is if governments force these walled gardens open. And maybe they should, we should be able to install whatever we want on hardware we own. But until that happens, this won’t.
meaning they were blocked by sony and nintendo.
Like Sony or Nintendo would ever in the first place. Also this highly contradicts what he said just a few days ago about wanting to bring it to Nintendo. Now there’s no plans too. 💀😂😂
It’s not a good look when a company’s CEO and CFO are saying two opposite things and contradicting one another.
Sigh. Why do people keep republishing this dickhead.
I’d have played so many Xbox games this year if game pass was on the switch
So what was that whole thing about getting it on PlayStation for.
Xbox is a circus, their execs even contradict themselves. Its no wonder why they’re absolutely unable to compete or gain any kind of meaningful marketshare even after buying dozens of development studios and high profile IP’s.
I feel like I read somewhere that the Oris sold more on Switch than they did on Xbox. I know everyone keeps saying “Nintendo should go 3rd party”. But the real solution is “Microsoft should go 3rd party”. They already clearly want to do it so badly
You may not have a choice soon Phil.
Stay away from a microphone, Phil, if it’s possible.
Seriously, why are all the top executives ruining everything? Movies, music, software, video games? Are they all having a competition to see who can spit in the consumers face the hardest?
Um, duh?
Pretty sweet that it *is* coming to the Meta Quest platform.
Lyin’ Phil strikes again
Oh my the comments in this subreddit.
You guys talk like if Xbox is some kind of loser who needs Nintendo. Guys, Xbox is BIG. Like way bigger than you think. Is like the third biggest gaming company in the world, just under Sony and Tencent. Yes, is bigger than Nintendo.
Yes, they sell less console. Does that matter? No, they are also on PC and Cloud even Smart TV, and sono Meta Quest.
They need Nintendo? No.
Cmon steam!
TIL this sub is full of toxic fanboys
Good. Let people on Playstation see how shitty Sony’s greed is
why would Nintendo or Sony allow a subscription service from a GAFAM that would threaten their games and services revenues ?
If Xbox could, they would, they tried and they failed and it’s logical, Nintendo has other priorities than Xbox net profits
I know ill catch a lot heat for this but if there’s any company that should just focus on a software sub model and drop hardware altogether……its Nintendo.
The only way I see this happening is if Microsoft backs out of making consoles. And becoming a third party software developer like Sega.
I never really asked for that, but ok. Thanks.