Xbox lost the console war to Nintendo and Sony’s PlayStation, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of the fight. A few years ago, Microsoft launched Game Pass, a subscription service that lets users play Xbox games on devices other than its namesake console. Now, other major tech companies like Nvidia and Amazon are jumping into the subscription gaming world.
WSJ explains whether Microsoft’s pivot will pay off and what it could mean for the future of the console.
Chapters:
0:00 Microsoft’s subscription service
0:35 Why Xbox lost the console war
1:46 Xbox Game Pass
4:09 Obstacles facing Xbox
5:46 The future of the console
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