Not every developer sees Game Pass in the same light, though, since not every Game Pass deal is built the same. Citizen ...

A former PlayStation boss criticizes Microsoft's popular Xbox Game Pass subscription service and similar business models in a ...

Former Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shawn Layden thinks subscription services like Xbox Game Pass are a "danger" to the industry, and that the model risks turning developers into "wage slaves".

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden shares more disapproving opinions on Xbox Game Pass, saying that the subscription ...

He notes how at least the difference with music is that bands and artists can go on tours, meaning there's ticket sales and ...

"They're not creating value, putting it in the marketplace, hoping it explodes, and profit sharing, and overages, and all ...

Layden has being laying into Game Pass for years, repeatedly criticizing the subscription model. Noting ballooning development costs and questioning whether console exclusives are a good thing in the ...

Recently, a former PlayStation executive expressed concerns about Microsoft’s current subscription service model, suggesting it is not in a healthy position.

Speaking with Gamesindustry.biz, ex-PlayStation executive Shawn Layden believes that the Game Pass model can serve to make developers "wage slaves." While it might be profitable from an executive ...

Not only did Sony eventually start charging for PS Plus, it then started charging more, and more. Now, even the cheapest plan costs $9.99 a month or $79.99 for a 12-month subscription. Meanwhile ...

Our Take PlayStation Plus has a wide selection of retro Sony titles available for Premium subscribers, and even its most expensive tier is slightly cheaper than a Game Pass Ultimate subscription ...