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Microsoft is considering an ad-funded Xbox Game Pass tier that could provide much cheaper access to the subscription service, according to an purported survey it sent to gamers.
The Xbox-maker is quizzing gamers about a potential new tier that would show ads as games launch (and perhaps during gameplay between levels) and would delay access to first-party Xbox Studios titles by six months.
The price of said service would be just €2.99 per month or €21.99 per year, according to the purported questionnaire posted onto the ResetEra forums (via VGC). Xbox Game Pass currently costs €9.99 in Europe, so this would represent a 70% saving on the current price.
While this doesn’t mean Microsoft is planning on announcing an ad-funded tier any time soon, it does suggest the company is at least considering ways to broaden the subscriber base by being inclusive of gamers at all price points.
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Both of the proposed trade-offs are interesting. It’s not clear how Microsoft would integrate the ads, whether it’d be before, or during gaming sessions, but it’s a reality most streaming providers are now facing up to despite the presence of pure, ad-free experiences.
Gamers, in general, don’t tend to be receptive to any form of advertising within their favourite hobby, but access to a library of hundreds of games for €2.99, might be a trade-off worth making.
The same goes for the delayed access to Xbox Studios releases. Day one access is a prized feature for Game Pass, but if you’re less obsessed with playing a game like Starfield as soon as it drops, then Microsoft’s proposal might also be a tempting option.
Game Pass currently has over 25-million subscribers, but there’ll come a point where Microsoft hits a wall. Perhaps this is a good option to have in the locker for when subscription numbers need a boost? Would it interest you? Let us know @trustedreviews on Twitter.