A {hardware} subscription that offers avid gamers an Xbox Series X console with out having to pay something up entrance goes to be a “critical” service for Microsoft’s next-gen machine.
That’s in line with Phil Spencer, Xbox games boss, talking at GameLab yesterday.
Microsoft has trialled the Xbox All Access service in a small capacity already, permitting customers to pay a month-to-month payment for 2 years and get the console, Xbox Live Gold, controller and Xbox Games Pass with out having to shell out tons of of {dollars} in a single go.
This service, much like a cell phone contract, may very well be key to getting a high-end next-gen console in houses no matter its stand alone value on launch. Neither the Xbox Series X or Sony’s PS5 have costs hooked up to them ahead of launching later this year.
“Xbox All Access is going to be critical to both our launch for Xbox Series X as well as just the overall generation,” mentioned Spencer, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
“The response that we’ve seen where we’ve tested All Access has been great, but as you said, it’s been limited in terms of the market. So you’re going to see a much broader market and retailer support for All Access. And as you said, it matches a model customers use for many other devices they buy. And if you have services attached to those devices that people love, it just becomes an easier way to bring a great product to customers.”
Current Xbox All Access subscribers have the option to upgrade to the Xbox Series X when it launches.
