Game Pass Still Has A Major Advantage Over PlayStation Plus

The new PlayStation Plus offers a game library comparable to Game Pass, but it is not as accessible across different devices and does not sync saves.

[Obscure_Observer]

Gamepass major advantage is the day one releases of *NEW* AAA, AA and Indie games for it´s subscribers. Be that first, second or third party. I can´t wait for Atomic Heart!

Just a few more days

[Exvalos]

Imagine being hyped to not support your hobby, Microsoft already admitted the day 1 triple a games are cannibalizing there own games. Meaning the quality of first party is going to suffer on Xbox.

[Lightning77]

From a buissness models of both services serve their purpose. PSN+ is good for game collection of older but quality games. Horizon came out a year ago therefor no cannibalization of their of the games sales. VS gamepass that has statistically ate away game sales through the service. Though Infinite and Forza still charted the NPD sales in early 2022 so how much is Gamepass eating a way at core sales? Maybe as more ppl get gamepass the more ppl will stop buying? Maybe? Either way it's still Showing ppl still by MS 1st party at the end of the day I don't think it matters to MS. Much Gamepass makes 3 billion in revenue of course before expense and their first party are getting compensated by a very different buissness model since every studio has to release in gamepass.

[PapaBop]

And here lays the problem, the difference in quality between Sony developed games and Microsoft ones are night and day.

[onisama]

Your supporting them by sub... Devs are putting their games to cash out easy money from MS... You Think they dev a game and lunch it on gameepass with a loss.... You guys are nu**

[blackblades]

Even people that wait for discount like me at least we still supporting by buying.

[Orchard]

“Imagine being hyped to not support your hobby”

1. GP is not free. So he is supporting his hobby
2. Developers are paid when their games are put in GP.

[Gunstar75]

Did you read the article or just the clicbait headlines?

[WelkinCole]

Which has been my main worry with gamepass when it was announced.

Its netflix all over again. Like you can tell the majorty of stuff on it are just fillers and even their top movies like The Old Gaurd, The Grey Men or Extraction are really hollow movies.

You can only do so much with so little.

Considering that MS has gamepass for such time now yet literally none of their 1st party has managed to do much to the point where MS has to spend 60B plus to buy out Acti/Blizz. Its alrming

60B they could have bought so many new talent and greenlighted new IP's yet here we are. They are still claming they can't compete with Sony on the game front and they are losing game sales because of their gamepass same time their first party sucks.

[Omegasyde]

@ Welkin

Even Netflix is releasing some movies in limited run in theaters to help recoup some of the costs.

[shinoff2183]

Lightning77

What did forza and halo chart at though. Was it the bottom. Position matters in the case. Also those are their most widely known games so people that dont have fast internet are still able to buy physically. High speed internet isn't available in alot of places contrary to belief.

[Godmars290]

@Exvalos:
This hobby is in the process of making itself insolvent both finically and creatively. At least where mainstream AAA gaming is concerned.

[MADGameR]

Delusional. Those ''AAA'' games are not even exclusive to X Box. They are on PC as well day and date. And remember, not a single one of them are on the PS5 AAA game's level.

[Lightning77]

You're absolutely right. Build a capable PC and play the games there if you don't want to touch the Xbox. Play it off of Steam or Windows That's what everyone else here is doing.

[KillBill]

What does any of that have to do with Game Pass vs PS Plus offerings?

[Orchard]

“And remember, not a single one of them are on the PS5 AAA game's level.”

You mean like Forspoken, right? Probably a good thing to not be on the same level as that game 🙄

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

So you cherry pick Forspoken, instead of one of the many Successful PS5 games? Why am I not surprised? 🙄

[shinoff2183]

Lightning77

Generalize much, some of us will buy an xbox for a few games. Starfield , fallout , I'm sure a couple more to. I don't have the time, patience, nor money to build a gaming pc. I do have a laptop I've played games like encased off steam but for the most part I prefer consoles. I've always bought Xbox consoles in fact I had the og Xbox before I had a ps2

[shinoff2183]

Orchy

Says the guy that over hyped the high on life and hi fi. You are just a straight hayer dude you sh on everything Playstation. Atleast some(key word) of us on Playstation give Xbox credit when it's due. With you it's just - - - - - all the time

[Crows90]

@orchard

Good job picking out a game not developed by Sony and use it to try to bash Sony.

[Chevalier]

"You mean like Forspoken, right? Probably a good thing to not be on the same level as that game 🙄"

Weird perspective to have considering Forspoken was number 7 in the 10 games that month. Not sure how that's in anyway bad. I would think Xbox would be happy to have a top 10 game.

https://www.google.com/amp/...

[jwillj2k4]

Xbox ‘AAA’ is controversial/subjective….

[DarXyde]

PlayStation Plus also has some day one indie titles, but okay.

I still maintain that the hype for a service over the quality of the content is bizarre to me. It's like being hyped about Paramount+ having Halo to me.

[blackblades]

Indie isnt AAA

[shinoff2183]

I actually liked halo show

[DarXyde]

blackblades,
Did you at least read the post I was referencing?

"Gamepass major advantage is the day one releases of *NEW* AAA, AA and Indie games for it´s subscribers"

AAA, obviously, no cases so far on PlayStation Plus. My point is that Plus does do some day one, but for indies and far less frequently.

[ironmonkey]

LOL, day one but still waiting for that day huh.

[S2Killinit]

EXACTLY. If you search how many “first day” releases gamepass has had since its beginning, you will see that they have not actually had that many games for all the years gamepass has been in existence.

Yet, MS advertised the “first party first day” thing so well that even I believed for the longest that these guys were getting free games all the time. They are not!

Looking at the PSPlus, they too get first day releases, just not for Sony’s own story driven AAA single player games, and they’ve actually had a few games in the few months of the new PSplus as well. Nothing to write home about, but neither is gamepass’s.

I feel like the hype for xbox first party day one releases is mainly due to MS smoking a lot of smoke up people’s rear ends.

Google it, the number of released day one’s is really not enough for all this “gamepass advantage” talk.

[jeromeface]

I wouldn't hold my breath too long on the russian made atomic heart.

[MEGANE]

Imagine spending 7 billion 2 years ago so you can have games on your service but still have to pay out a shit town of money for a 3rd patty game to have day one on your service.
Is game pass more technical advance than PS plus?, I this as the article points out is undeniable at this point, but the problem is the content, still not the second coming of Jesus as some want to make it look, and knowing MS expect price increase, lower quality and incomplete games plagued with micro transactions.

[Jin_Sakai]

And PlayStation has one major advantage over Game Pass. Quality full price releases that don’t cannibalize game sales.

[Obscure_Observer]

"And PlayStation has one major advantage over Game Pass. Quality full price releases that don’t cannibalize game sales."

Have you sold your Xbox Series X, already? I really hope you to put your money where your mouth is.

"I’m really starting to despise Microsoft and Xbox at this point. Might just sell the Series X and buy a Switch to compliment our PS5’s"

Because next time I see you excited about any Xbox game specially on Gamepass, there´ll be hell to pay! XD

Plus, as far first party games is concerned, I think Xbox Series consoles is doing GREAT compared to PS5´s first party games. And we get it for "free" day one, while PS fans will pay full price for it.

[Elda]

@Obscure "We get it for free day one" Who is "We ?? Nothing is for free especially when you're paying a monthly subscription fee. "I think XB Series consoles is doing great compared to PS5s first party games" LOL!! Delusional comment.

[Omegasyde]

AAA cost money- if they drop day 1 expect a lot of DLC and games being short.

Or brand new games being rotated off the service 2 week after dropping.

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

Doesn't mean much when day one AAA games on Gamepass eating into sales. And with Gamepass not being where MS wants it to be...well...you see the quality of the games go down. Already starting to see this with some MS exclusives.

[Aggy]

I personally like Game Pass more than PS Plus

[SlothLordPootus]

I somewhat regret upgrading to ps plus premium, but for $60 per year at the time i couldn't turn it down. I find myself playing more games on ps plus and buying less discs. Previously i would have ps essential for $30 per year and buy a couple more games on sale. Even with ps essential, i had more games than i could ever play. Now its to a much larger extent, but im still limited to playing the same amount of games. I really dont need premium. I was fine as is before. 10 years ago i couldve utilized premium or gamepass, but at this point it doesnt make as much sense. My backlog will continue to grow at the same rate no matter what. Just depends if i want to play games closer to release.

[S2Killinit]

Therein lies the problem with gamepass. You are still playing the same amount of games, but with the illusion of choice AND you are possibly paying more ESPECIALLY if you happen to purchase some games outside of the service.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

This is my issue, I just have too many games and not enough time, getting Gamepass or a tier higher than PS Plus Essential is just superfluous to me. I'm probably never going to get through all those games in my lifetime.

[S2Killinit]

You are entitled to that BUT, If you search how many “first day” releases gamepass has had since its beginning, you will see that they have not actually had that many games considering all the years gamepass has been in existence.

Yet, MS advertised the “first party first day” thing so well that even I believed for the longest that these guys were getting free games all the time. They are not!

Looking at the PSPlus, they too get first day releases, just not for Sony’s own story driven AAA single player games, and they’ve actually had a few games in the few months of the new PSplus as well. Nothing to write home about, but neither is gamepass’s.

I feel like the hype for xbox first party day one releases is mainly due to MS smoking a lot of smoke up people’s rear ends.

Google it, the number of released day one’s is really not enough for all this “gamepass advantage” talk.

[Obscure_Observer]

"Google it, the number of released day one’s is really not enough for all this “gamepass advantage” talk."

Lol. Microsoft NEVER promised us day one releases for third party games, genius. Only first party which N4G mocked and laugh about back in 2017, calling it "just another lie from Phi Spencer".

I remember fanboys on N4G predicting that Gamepass would be nothing but a GaaS based service and a park for low tier indie games. They said Microsoft would never allow its AAA games to be available day on Gamepass, that it wouldn´t be sustainable, Xbox would go bankrupt, that Phil was lying and blah blah blah.

And here we are, fast forward 5 years and we not only been getting big AAA games from Xbox Studios day one, but also AAA, AA and Indie from third party as well. Even from Sony itself for 3 years in a row. Lol.

Gamepass is the most successful gaming service in the world. it only grows stronger every year and in 2023 will be getting about 20 new releases day one in the service, from first and third party (did i mentioned Sony again?Lol)

So you can cry and moan all you want, when comes to Gamepass, competition simply can´t compete.

Just take your L and find some way to deal with reality.

[lelo2play]

Everybody knows Gamepass is better then PSplus, even Sony gamers in denial know Gamepass is better. They are just too stubborn to admit it.

Sony does have better 1st party games then Microsoft, but Gamepass has these 2 advantages: day 1 releases and supports PC.

[Orchard]

Multiple major advantages, off the top of my head:

- day 1 releases
- supports PC
- cross platform progression
- cross platform multiplayer

And I likely missed a bunch.

Sony should at least allow progression between PC and PS5 on their own games, regardless of PS+ coming to PC.

[crazyCoconuts]

It's pretty clear PS doesn't treat PC in the same way Xbox does. PS uses it as supplemental revenue for older first party games. There's still plenty of reasons to get a PS5 even if you have a PC, I'm guessing that's what they want.
MS treats the PC just like an Xbox. No reason to have both because both have the same games.

[Orchard]

Thanks to SteamDeck, I now see PC as an extension of my PS5 though - my portable PlayStation.

So it would be nice if at least first party game progress would sync between them. If that meant installing a PS launcher and/or signing in with my PSN account, I would be fine with that requirement.

[BehindTheRows]

Exactly.

[blackblades]

I would like the ps and pc profression but of course with steam and epic. Achievement goes both ways for the same game and saves etc. You can log in with the psn account on steam and think the same goes for epic store so that part already there. Security reason not to do so and understandable why they won't as well other reason.

[S2Killinit]

Sony has cross platform multiplayer, just not with xbox, same goes for xbox, no cross platform multiplayer with playstation.

As to day one. Looking at what gamepass has got so far in all the years they’ve advertised “day one”, I prefer the PSplus lineup.

Cross platform progression… you can have it. I’m a console gamer. (If I play my PC, I play PC games on it)

[rippermcrip]

Your points 2, 3, 4 have zero to do with Gamepass. That is an Xbox thing regardless of Gamepass.

[FreeFallFrenzy]

Does MS offer cross platform progression with their games on Steam and EGS? Honestly curious kuz I don't know. I do agree Sony should create its own launcher for cross progression on PC too. Would be a nice benefit

[Orchard]

It can vary by game (presumably due to developer choice), but they do - at least on Steam, I only have EGS for the free games :p

They basically make you login with an Xbox live account when you run the game on Steam and then use Xbox Live for all the save games, leaderboards etc (it doesn’t require gold though like on console).

I suspect Sony will go the same route, and I support that idea - I’m typically against having 910283 publisher PC launchers and accounts etc, but I think in the case of platform holders it makes sense because we get a huge benefit of being able to take our stuff with us wherever we play and earn trophies etc.

[rlow1]

When it comes to games services like this. No doubt Gamepass is the more complete of the two. That said, it’s really a reflection of the both companies approach to gaming. Sony is focused more on moving consoles were MS is focused on putting Gamepass on as many devices as possible.

I believe that both approaches can survive and bear fruit simultaneously. If the acquisition goes through for MS, it will be a very hard for Sony’s service to catch up.

[S2Killinit]

Its really not. Google what they have had in first party day one releases for all the years gamepass has been around. They really dont have much to show for it. Google it.

[rlow1]

Well they didn’t buy all those studios for nothing.

[S2Killinit]

They’ve been riding on gamepass PR for years now, and they’ve had 21 studios all the while the studios have churned out what we’ve seen from MS. Im sure gobbling up the industry will lead to exclusives for gamepass, but what are we really expecting from these acquisitions over the long term?

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

In it's current state, I can't see how Gamepass is sustainable, they don't have the subscriber count to make a significant profit, and they need to continuously swallow up studios to fuel new content for their service.

[rlow1]

So do you have numbers on those claims?

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

@rlow1,
If Microsoft ever releases numbers (and they very rarely do) then you can have them, at this point we don't exact figures.

[chobit_A5HL3Y]

the main issue is that everyone that i play games with is already on ps4/5 and i’m not looking to buy another console just so i can pay for another subscription service for games i normally wouldn’t play anyways. i appreciate what game pass brings to the table but i had it on pc and didn’t play 99% of the games even though i could have played them any time i wanted.

there are also no exclusives that warrant me buying an xbox for right now. does anyone actually have the time to be gaming on multiple consoles and multiple games?

[Ninver]

"Does anyone actually have the time to be gaming on multiple consoles and multiple games?"

Good question. I often wonder who actually has the time for that? Either their Unemployed or have no children.

[jeromeface]

some of us have different ambitions for sure

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I have multiple consoles and handhelds, unfortunately I just focus on one or two games so that means some of the consoles just become dust collectors for a few weeks or a month or two.

[NotoriousWhiz]

I have all the consoles and don't have time to play all the games I want to play (or even half). But when I am ready to play, I can play what I want and with who I want.

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

One still requires a source of income to pay for consoles and games.

[blackblades]

Most probably dont have time they just sit there blowing out bull because its there love for MS. Also people be saying they get to try out games they normal wont buy which probably the same ones that dont even play or like indie games to begin with. I dont have to go through every game on GP to find what I might like. I would already know my type of game or non type before i buy it.

[neutralgamer1992]

As a long time PlayStation fan I am enjoying GP. Hopefully it gets better once Ms have all their studios on a steady release schedule. Just need some amazing games

Not every console maker has to do the same thing. Let them all do their own thing and succeed. I don't think it's fair to expect Nintendo or PlayStation to put their games on a service day one because that's their bread and butter while Ms can survive without Xbox just fine. IMO they should all do their own thing and try to make progress by moving the industry forward but do learn from each other's success and missteps

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

I’d rather pay $70 to play Atomic Heart with the Dualsense and up to an hour of reliable video capture, than pay $10 a month to have access to Atomic Heart with an old servo motor rumble controller, no adaptive triggers, and spotty 3 minute video capture.

That’s just me.

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

Maybe if M$’ produced as many games as it produces articles hyping Game Pass, then there wouldn’t be a need for M$ to convince people that a sub service is better than cutting-edge games for your cutting-edge hardware.

I waited like a fool for Halo to turn around…. No more. Give me something special for my XsX, or stfu already, Phil.

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

And one major DISadvantage:

Xbox needs Game Pass as a selling point, because it’s all they’ve got, aside from more hollow promises.

PS5 does NOT need their sub service to appease fans; it’s just a modest bonus.

[PapaBop]

The difference being though is that PS Plus is the icing on the cake for Sony really, it's there for people who want it and still offers great value but it's hardly the major selling point for the PS5 in the same way as MS is using it for Xbox.

[esherwood]

$60 for a AAA game is a bargain, I’m afraid gamepass is just a Trojan horse to get people used to mt’s. I bet they got a 5 year plan to make the games more and more bare with mt’s. It’s crazy people bitch about spending $60 for something that gives you 80+ hours of entertainment ur gamers bitch about everything

[onisama]

Funny that this site pit anything xbox negative but not sonies..... You know the knew news sony is under fire on FTC case as they will be obligated to submit documents to oppose the deal of ABK and sony is in taugh place and seem they hidden lot of things and had to meet with MS in closed room... Funny seem sony dirty secrets is about to be public

[Hofstaderman]

When the literal future if a console (in its rabid but albeit smaller fan base minds) is dependent n the acquisition of a publisher we sit with this drivel.
Sony is not in a tough place. Sony has not been in a tough place for four generations, they had to fight tooth and nail in their third gen but still came back and kicked their competitor’s butt. Want to know why? It’s not because a lame duck service, it’s because they do what they do; they release high quality games. Simple.

[onisama]

Well we will see soon whag does documents has... Third party exclsuivity... Contracts to not put games on gamepass... Maybe other sony unholy practices lets go

[shinoff2183]

Onisama

And again ms has third party exclusives to. In fact some coming up. Ms also has paid to keep games off Sony. Tales of vespiria, in the west wasn't allowed to release on ps3 in the west only a 360 version. Would've sold better on ps3 also no doubt.

[The3faces]

True. Sony is going to regret trying to sabotage the acquisition as now all their dirtty practices will be revealed. Seems they underestimated MS lawyers.

[onisama]

Sony is doing bad practices and its somehow covered...but now it will come to light documented

[shinoff2183]

Onisama

You got a link for any of that. It's been said before. There are more Playstation fans here cause ps has a way way bigger fan base. It's common sense

[Chevalier]

You know they got ZERO links to back their trash talk. Apparently their opinions 🤷 are somehow considered fact now. Just look and Onisama claim Playstation has bad practices, but, Xbox currently doing 3rd party exclusive deals, Gamepass deals and locking out games from previously Multiplatform games is okay?! It's absolutely 💯 idiotic.

[onisama]

Well chekk the FTC and CMA documents which are actually a legal papers and its popular news that n4g wont cover https://www.gamespot.com/ar...

[onisama]

Sony now is declining to give documents and they never defended themselves against the claims
You need also papers for 3rd party exclsuivity?
Crossplay charges?

[Chevalier]

Except Xbox does the same thing quite often too. Did you forget upcoming Stalker 2? Warhammer Darktides? Ark 2? And a whole slew of other games Xbox is paying for exclusivity?! Lol

[sadraiden]

Both are an exercise of taking more money from customers and providing them with less service. Game pass works great as a rental service for gamers on the fence about new titles, or as a way for casual gamers who have no desire to ever own a game to play xbox, and Playstation+ free games are a neat way to think that you're getting a great monthly value as you fork over money to Sony for a subpar online service. Both are charging you monthly to give you nothing except temporary binary data that all disappears if you forget to pay next month. If you see value, hey go for it. None of it is for me.

[derek]

Perceived value is hurt because it's backed by the Microsoft/Xbox gaming system.

[jeromeface]

Yea, saves they hold hostage if you try to buy a game on a different DRM too... no thanks.

[anast]

After all the information we have now, we know this article had to be written.

[Rhythmattic]

Yeh.. Xbox is no longer a console...... But is.... But Yeh, Na.
who's the peasants now?

[darkrider]

It's a game model that doesn't give profit. Isn't growing at the speed Microsoft needs. Didn't give more marketshare after 6 or 7 years... And when all the tricks to get it cheaper ends and Microsoft will be force to increase it price.... Well....

[jznrpg]

This welfare program for gaming won’t be subsidized for much longer . Sooner than later they want their money back and the sub price won’t be reasonable anymore . They just need to get enough people used to paying that monthly fee and being okay with a big price hike and that’s why they are trying to buy games that sell best on their competitors platform .
Getting Call of Duty and the rest of ABK isn’t good for Xbox gamers .
Xbox gamers will gain nothing but the idea in MS’s mind that now they can raise their price as much as they want because they have Activision/Blizzard and Zenimax .

[Orchard]

“Getting Call of Duty and the rest of ABK isn’t good for Xbox gamers”

Now there’s a terrible take 😂

[pitythefool]

The game pass bubble will burst sooner or later, it hasn’t grown at the rate MS wanted that much is obvious, so who do you think will pay for the billions they’re spending.

[DOMination-]

The service is great in theory, but like with everything, it lives or dies on the support. MS abysmal lack of preparation for this generation has been done to death but as it stands, the reality is that their output is simply not good enough to keep people subscribed or interested.

[northpaws]

PS Gamers: "Enjoying Goty contenders one after one"
XBox Gamers: "But I can play on my phone"

[FallenAngel1984]

Even outside of subscription services, Xbox offering free cloud saves is a godsend as opposed to them being locked behind a paywall on PlayStation and Nintendo

[Elda]

I will say as of now GP has the advantage over PS+ in the area of having newly released indie & bigger budget AA games on the service from day one. When it comes to older titles including classics both subscription services provide them.

[Thundercat77]

Sadly, for Xbox, the majority of people prefer Nintendo and Playstation without a question.

Game pass was a desperate move from Xbox due to their low sales problem. It is a service that is riding mainly on Windows money and is not sustainable as officially stated by Microsoft.

[z2g]

It also doesn’t have day one releases, which is gamepass’ biggest advantage imo. And I’m a subscriber of ps plus premium on my ps5 and gamepass on my series x. Both are good services but gamepass’ advantages aren’t trivial. They are major differentiators.

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

That MS pays for there to be articles upon articles hyping it up as the second coming of Christ, while Sony has better uses for its cash than hyping up PS+ more than is expected?