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Arkane founder says Game Pass is hurting industry

Dishonored and Prey studio founder thinks Xbox Game Pass "is an unsustainable model" that's been "damaging the industry for a decade"
Raphael Colantonio founded the developer behind imsim heavyweights like Dishonored, Prey, the failed Redfall, and the upcoming Marvel's Blade decades ago, before the studio was eventually sold to Microsoft as part of its Bethesda acquisition, meaning it's now another gear in the megacorp's subscription service strategy.
In the Wake of Xbox Layoffs, Founder of Dishonored and Prey Dev Arkane Slams Game Pass: 'Why Is No-One Talking About the Elephant in the Room?'
In the Wake of Xbox Layoffs, Founder of Dishonored and Prey Dev Arkane Slams Game Pass: 'Why Is No-One Talking About the Elephant in the Room?' H ot on the heels of the layoffs that have swept through Xbox, the founder of Microsoft-owned Arkane Studios has hit out at Game Pass, whose subscription model he called “unsustainable.”
Game Pass will "either kill everyone else, or give up", says Dishonored and Prey dev Arkane founder
Xbox Game Pass is "an unsustainable model that has been increasingly damaging the industry for a decade", says Arkane founder.
Xbox Game Pass has been ‘damaging the industry for a decade’ says Arkane founder
The designer behind Dishonored has criticised Game Pass in the wake of sweeping Microsoft layoffs, describing it as an 'unsustainable model'.
Dishonored director calls Game Pass an "unsustainable model" for the industry
After Microsoft's recent layoffs, Arkane founder and Dishonored director Raphaël Colantonio is criticising the impact of Game Pass.
Arkane Studios founder slams Microsoft for its Game Pass focus: 'At some point reality has to hit'
Colantonio left Arkane Studios in 2017 before its parent company, ZeniMax Media, was acquired by Microsoft in 2021. He was at the studio's helm back when it was making Dishonored and Prey (both of which are now on Game Pass), but has been busy with new projects at studio WolfEye during Arkane's Microsoft era.
Arkane Studios founder calls Game Pass "unsustainable model", and one which is "damaging the industry"
Game Pass - Microsoft's subscription service across Xbox and PC that offers members a catalogue of games and other perks - is "unsustainable" and "damaging".
Arkane founder warns Game Pass is "unsustainable" and could harm the gaming industry
Microsoft's Game Pass relies on a business model that Colantonio believes is unsustainable. He argues that Microsoft has been negatively affecting the gaming industry for over
Arkane founder: Game Pass is unsustainable and damages the industry
Raphael Colantonio, the founder of Dishonored and Prey game studio Arkane, says that Xbox Game Pass is unsustainable and actively damages the industry.
Arkane founder slams Game Pass following Microsoft cuts: ‘Why is no-one talking about the elephant in the room?’
In a message sent to all staff, Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer, stated that the cuts were designed to “end or decrease work in certain areas of the business and follow Microsoft’s lead in removing layers of management to increase agility and effectiveness.”
Arkane Studios Founder Calls Game Pass ‘Unsustainable’ and ‘Damaging’ to the Industry
Arkane Studios CEO calls Xbox Game Pass an 'unsustainable model' that has been increasingly damaging the industry for a decade.
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