Igennem engelske CMA's research har Microsoft for nylig bekræftet, at deres interne data viser at Game Pass faktisk tildels skader mere traditionelt spilsalg. Det er kun logisk, og fakturerer naturligvis ikke de beløb Microsoft betaler diverse udgivere for at placere deres spil på tjenesten, men det har alligevel skabt fornyet debat om hvor langtidsholdbare disse tjenester er for branchen.
Eurogamer bad Microsoft om en uddybning af det der fremgik i CMA's rapport, og har fået følgende udtalelse:
"We're focused on helping game creators of all sizes maximise the total financial value they receive through Game Pass. Each game is unique, so we work closely with creators to build a custom program to reflect what they need, ensure they are compensated financially for their participation in the service, and allow room for creativity and innovation. As a result, the number of developers interested in working with Game Pass continues to grow."
Det er måske den kontekst der mangler fra CMA's originale research, eller hvad?