A report has come out that sheds light on revenue after a game is placed on Xbox Game Pass, and it suggests a title can lose "around 80% of its expected premium sales"

T he new year is here and Xbox has announced its first batch of games joining its subscription service. Xbox Game Pass for console and PC will see seven games added to the service

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With the massive deals launched through Game Pass, some releases lose up to 80% of profits they may have earned otherwise.

Xbox Game Pass subscriptions can give players an easy way to access tons of games, but it may result in a massive loss of actual game sales.

Xbox games included in the Game Pass subscription service can reportedly expect to lose up to 80% of their predicted premium sales. That’s according to business journalist Christopher Dring, who added that, for multi-platform titles, inclusion in Game Pass can drive PS5 sales.

Xbox Game Pass may cost Microsoft up to 80% in premium sales. Could this impact their platform exclusivity strategy or not?

Xbox Game Pass may cut game sales by up to 80%, but it also helps games reach more players and boosts sales on other platforms.

Xbox Game Pass has made its first announcement of the year, and though it isn't exactly bursting at the seams, it's going to catch players with nostalgia hook, line and sinker.

Microsoft announced its first wave of Xbox Game Pass games coming in January. Seven games total are coming to the subscription service, one of which is one of the most beloved and influential ARPGs of all time.