Crunchyroll Teams Up With Xbox To Offer Game Pass To Premium Users

If you are an anime fan who is looking for more reasons to pull the trigger on a Crunchyroll sub, this might be the push you need.

[darthv72]

Looks like this is for PC users only as there is no mention of console users.

[TheExecutioner]

I think its owned by sony

[Knightofelemia]

They are owned by Funimation which is owned by Sony $1.175 billion was the purchase price

[1Victor]

So what you guys are saying Sony is throwing a life saver float at Xbox.
Oh also apple + is also getting a life saver float as well 😂 damn Sony is been playing live guard this summer 🤣
It’s a joke don’t get a 🤯

[annoyedgamer]

A monopoly on anime in the west is what that is. I hear they are busy censoring releases and "cleaning up" dubs and subtitles.

[Taero]

Interesting, I'm sure you'll be willing to post your source and it won't just be "The stuff I ate yesterday"

[mkis007]

Funimation has uncut options when they get home release.

MS has more monopoly like properties than this even gets close to.

[Loktai]

Hear where ?

[Teflon02]

Funimation has more uncut anime than CR lol and was the ones to normalize it lol. CR has been censored mostly to this day lmao. Atleast if a shows simulcast in a censored version they release the uncensored stream able version and home release version after

[Sayai jin]

You mean a monopoly to stream anime. They do not own the anime studios. Sony strengthened their portfolio, but did not form a anime streaming monopoly.

[Godmars290]

When Sony owned Crackle, an online streaming service, its app was on XBL before PSN.

[darthv72]

ahh yes crackle... I remember watching dead rising movie on that when it debuted.

[glennhkboy]

Sony is a large group of different independent companies. Sony Entertainment (I don't remember the exact name), which produce films, TV or anime, is a separate company to SIE, which is responsible for PS5 & games. So what this Sony is doing may not be in-line with that Sony.

[CaptainHenry916]

Another Sony you say 🤔 that's probably the funniest thing I have ever heard. They all work together and still part of Sony

[glennhkboy]

@CaptainHenery916 They are 2 independent companies, thus I said 2 different Sony companies. They are both under Sony group. So their strategy may or may not be in-line with one another.

[Seraphim]

true, Sony has a variety of divisions that all work independently of one another & are their own division/group w/in Sony Corp. In business it's common to spin off divisions for finances and whatever other reasons. I don't recall the actual structure Sony uses and things sometimes change but yes, the streaming & entertainment/picture/movie studio side is independent of the Playstation/Gaming division. Just like how the music division is a branch not under the PS/Gaming umbrella of Sony Corp.

While it is funny to think, wait, doesn't Sony own them so it's funny to see this on platform XYZ, the fact is these divisions are all independent of one another in these regards.

[DOMination-]

I though I saw that Sony purchased them yesterday and are already planning on integrating the service into PlayStation. I doubt it will be on Xbox for long.

[Shikoku]

That's correct

[Teflon02]

It'll say as a app on Xbox but this collab isn't going to be long term for sure.

[EvertonFC]

Crunchy roll is already on playstation

[boing1]

Why Sony would cut this revenue stream?

[chadwarden]

This is a Sony purchase. Not a Playstation purchase. Sony will have this on every platform possible.

[Livingthedream]

Yup they’re running a business and need this to produce $$$, limiting to only PlayStation would be a stupid thing to do.

[glennhkboy]

They are 2 different Sony companies (within the Sony group of cause). Sony group also includes some little know companies, like Sony financial company in Japan for corporate banking.

[--Onilink--]

Integrating the service into Playstation? You mean like that app thats already been there for like forever? Haha

And why would it not be on Xbox? this is a Sony Media purchase (a massive purchase at that), not a Playstation one. Just like with Funimation, they will want their streaming service everywhere its possible

[BrainSyphoned]

Integrating it with ps plus. Haha

[Ratchet75]

Believe it or not but each of Sony business segments work independently.
For example Sony interactive studios need the approval of Sony music to use one of their songs in a game.
In the case of Funamination, their goal is to be on as many devices available to potentially maximize subscriptions.

Imagine the loss of revenue if Sony music or Sony pictures catalog could only be heard or seen on a Sony hardware.

[2moda5gamer]

Probably a smart way to keep gamers of Xbox Series systems for Sony, while still giving those keen on gamepass the incentive to do it on PC. Not sure how much it actually helps but for physical hardware/software sales it could make a tiny dent, if at all I suppose.

[Vizigoth04]

And this ended on August 7th?

[Soldierone]

So it's been in talks to be sold to Sony for the longest time, and yet it's teaming with Xbox? Wth is wrong with Sony lately lol

[TheLordOfStuff]

Sony deal finalised yesterday, more money for Sony so it's a win win for everyone, hopefully it gets included in ps plus now

[Seraphim]

@TheLordOfStuff

Sony already owns Funimation and that has never been included with PS+ so I don't see it happening for Crunchy Roll.

The thing is, I know many have said this now, but Sony Corp is divided into several sub groups all independent of one another. Because of this I'd imagine the gaming division would have to strike a financial deal to offer Crunchy Roll, Funimation or any other Sony owned service. At the end of the day these are all independent businesses under Sony Corp that are tasked w/ running said business and maximizing return on investment. I just hope that w/ Sony ownership we'll see more titles get a dub on Crunchyroll.

[GhostofHorizon]

You mean just like Bathesda was bought by Microsoft and has Playstation timed exclusives coming out?

These deals are made ahead of the time. People that make these deals probably don't even know the company is changing hands. They don't enter negotiations and just stop doing business with everyone just because of a possibility that they might work for a competing brand.

Talk about being short sighted.

[dbcoops]

Wrong with? They're going to make money off every xbox user that goes in on this. There's nothing wrong with them, its smart business.

[sinspirit]

Fun fact: Companies have to honor existing contracts and can't just rip them up even if they're the larger player. Unless there is a clause that says otherwise. Also, why would they care so much? People act like they should be petty and remove unrelated services from a competitors box.

Exclusivity contracts are obviously not as easy to get out of. That's the point of exclusivity. Locking in an exclusive deal for monetary exchange.

[neomahi]

I thought Sony just bought them out? Whats this all about then?

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Most likely a sealed deal before the acquisition. Premium Crunchyroll subscribers will get access to Xbox Game Pass for PC.

[Sunny_D]

Sony corporation, not Playstation bought Crunchyroll. They are going to have this on every possible platform they can to make money. Competing businesses aren’t black and white.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

The correct answer

[Vizigoth04]

PS Plus Now | PS Now Plus?

[Pyrofire95]

What the?
It's just so ODD right after SONY buys Crunchy it goes on Xbox gamepass? lol

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

It's the other way around. "New and current Crunchyroll Premium subscribers will get access to Xbox Game Pass for PC."

[Pyrofire95]

Oh duh. I should read.

[jznrpg]

VRV is better deal for Anime fans . You get Highdive and Crunchyroll for 9.99 this is just a trial not permanent

[mkis007]

It is, crunchyroll owns it, so maybe funimation will be added now.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

I've spent over $5000 on anime blue rays since 2019. Streaming is good but also for noobs 😁

[bleedsoe9mm]

sony gives in to Gamepass's might

[justadelusion]

lol so this is sony's master plan to deal with game pass?

[Sunny_D]

Playstation didn’t buy this dude. This is Sony corporation’s purchase. Their plan is to essentially have a monopoly of anime in the west.

[Sayai jin]

You mean a monopoly to stream anime. They do not own the anime studios. Plus you cam stream anime on Hulu and other services in the west. Sony strengthened their portfolio, but did not form a anime streaming monopoly.

[Elda]

Sony making those coins.