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Reporting, PlayStation is creating its own version of Xbox Game Pass

A new report has arisen that indicates that PlayStation is in the process of creating its own subscription service similar to Xbox Game Pass. In recent years, many have begun to wonder if Sony would seek to develop a platform of this nature following the success of Microsoft with the Game Pass model. And although Sony already has services such as PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now, it seems that the publisher will soon evolve the way it sells these platforms. According to Bloomberg, it is said that this new version of PlayStation of Game Pass has the name in code Spartacus and will allow customers to access the games that have reached the PlayStation platforms in the past. It is said that Spartacus will be launched at some point in early 2022 and will also merge PlayStation PLUS and PlayStation NOW. The report continues affirming that due to this new combination, PS Now will end up being withdrawn, although it is said that the PS Plus brand will remain. When it comes to how Spar...

Xbox Game Pass: Growth loses momentum

Microsoft wants to revolutionize the game market with the Xbox Game Pass, while Sony holds off the classic sales of games apart from PlayStation NOW. But do the Japanese miss a trend? In any case, recent figures illustrate that demand for the Xbox Game Pass loses dynamics. Although Microsoft was able to record a rising number of subscribers in the financial year until 30 June 2021. But the growth remained under expectations. The company had hoped for a massive growth of 48 percent, but this goal with only 37 percent clearly missed. in the year earlier success The reason why Microsoft sets out such a high goal is, among other things, that the company was encouraged by the performance of the previous financial year. At that time, Game Pass subscriptions rose 86 percent, which was 71 percent above the target. Last but not least, the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic should have played a role. Microsoft has been trying to drive the Xbox Game Pass with discounts, advanced availability ...