Former Xbox executive Ed Fries has clarified his criticisms of Xbox Game Pass, saying he was worried that the service could become something akin to Spotify and dominate the gaming landscape. That has not happened, though, and deals with developers have tapered off of late, he said in a new interview.
“I’ve been an outspoken critic of Game Pass, but mostly I was worried about Game Pass growing into something like Spotify, and it doesn’t seem like that’s happening,” he told GamesBeat.
Fries said he had concerns that Xbox Game Pass, if it became the dominant way to consume games, could negatively affect “the whole business” of games. However, it has not played out that way.
