Simonetta Lulli discussed the need for games studios to change their mindset when it comes to subscriptions. She suggested attempting what works for free-to-play is the wrong approach. "Subscriptions ...

TL;DR: Indie developers warn that launching games on subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass may harm long-term sales due to "cannibalism" of purchases. While subscriptions offer funding and wider reach, ...

Subscription services for video games have grown over the years, but former PlayStation Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has expressed concern about them. In an interview, Yoshida spoke about how the ...

PS5, PS4 players are using a clever trick to claim three months' worth of PS Plus Essential free games with a one-month ...

A new report from video game consumer data firm Circana shows that subscription spending in the United States has reached a new monthly high. This spending behavior follows a consecutive three-month ...

With Sony revamping the service back in 2022, PlayStation Plus has changed a lot in the last few years. Learning from the success of services like Xbox Game Pass and implementing a library of games ...

Games are getting pricier due to rising development budgets, advanced quality expectations, and increased marketing expenses. Cloud gaming services eliminate the need for expensive hardware, allowing ...

Love it or hate it, we live in a world of subscriptions, and that includes the world of video games. Game subscription services continue to be a large part of the industry, piggybacking off the ...

TL;DR: CD Projekt strategically uses subscription services like PS Plus to boost upfront revenue and extend franchise engagement, despite temporarily reducing game sales. This model, applied to ...

Red Dead Redemption is debuting on console game subscriptions. Rockstar made this announcement when they announced the games’ latest ports: These new console versions — created in collaboration with ...