Those of us who have been playing video games for many years are somewhat suspicious of offers such as Xbox Game Pass and the like, because they complete the collecting part of the video game magic. This is also a reduction in rights. You no longer own the games, you are now paying monthly rent and if you stop paying you will have nothing left. Although there are colleagues who do not think so …
But it is undeniable that Xbox Game Pass This is very attractive to new generations whose economy does not allow them to spend 80 euros on each game. GamePass allows Play over 100 games on Xbox and PC consoles with a monthly subscriptionin addition to benefits such as multiplayer or cloud play.
Its success forced Sony to release its own PlayStation Plus Premium alternative. And now Microsoft is taking it one step further. by enabling Game Pass sharing with family and friends.
Xbox Game Pass already had 25 million users at the beginning of the year., but Microsoft does not stop there and is preparing new options to attract even more people. Italian twitter account Lumia Updatesleak specialist leaked logo and name: Game Pass Friends & Family is a new way to share your membership with family and friends.
It’s not really a secret, because Microsoft has been testing this option for several weeks in Colombia and Ireland.. But until now, we did not know the name, and thought that it would be available only to family members. Now we know that this extends to friends as well. The only condition is that they are all in the same country.
In the tests that are held in Ireland, they offer an option pay €21.99 per month to share an account with up to 4 family members or friends. A very advantageous option because everyone has to pay less than 5 euros per month.
Currently Ultimate Game Passwhich seems to be an option offering account sharing is worth €12.99 per monthbut can only be used with one account.
Unknowns remain to be resolved, such as whether there will be any restrictions when using a subscription at the same time.
Microsoft found a goldmine in Game Passwhich Sony can hardly answer, and wants to make the most of it.
Source: Computer Hoy
