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The Downside Of Game Pass, According To A Former Xbox Boss

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Game Pass "comes at the expense of retail revenue."
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Former Xbox VP says Game Pass creates 'weird inner tensions' because a game's popularity can actually damage sales: 'The majority of game adoption on GP comes at the expense of retail revenue'

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Another Former Xbox Studios Member Joins Criticism of Game Pass, Claiming It "Generates Internal Tensions"

Shanon Loftis, former Xbox Game Studios vice president, says Game Pass damages game sales and causes frictions in studios.

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Former Xbox VP Says Game Pass Creates "Weird Inner Tensions" Among Devs

Another former Xbox exec has weighed in on Game Pass, this time ex-VP Shannon Loftis, who says it creates "weird inner tensions" among devs.

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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"

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The Downside Of Game Pass, According To A Former Xbox Boss

Game Pass "comes at the expense of retail revenue."

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