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Xbox Game Pass Criticized by Arkane Founder

Arkane founder calls Game Pass an 'unsustainable model' that's wrecking the industry
Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio had some harsh words for Game Pass in a thread on X, calling it an "unstainable model" that's "damaging the industry." He also said that Microsoft's ability to throw "infinite money" at the platform will eventually wane because "reality has to hit.
Former Arkane Studios Boss Slams Xbox Game Pass As Damaging And Unsustainable
One of the founders of Arkane Studios shared how he really feels about Xbox Game Pass, casting doubts about the viability of the service.
Arkane founder says Game Pass is hurting the industry
The designer behind Dishonored has criticised Game Pass in the wake of sweeping Microsoft layoffs, describing it as an 'unsustainable model'.
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.
Xbox Game Pass Is an “Unsustainable Model” Says Arkane Founder
Arkane founder Raphael Colantonio has argued that Xbox Game Pass is having a very negative impact on the video game industry.
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Over the weekend, the founder of Arkane Studios (Raphaël Colantonio) attracted a lot of attention on social media for sharing his view of Xbox Game Pass, suggesting that it's "unsustainable" and increasingly damaging the industry.
“At some point reality has to hit,” says ex-Arkane founder Raphael Colantonio on Game Pass — “this model just doesn’t work long-term”
Raphael Colantonio, the ex-Arkane Studios founder, has criticized Xbox Game Pass, calling it an unsustainable model that damages the gaming industry.
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The founder and former president of Arkane Studios Raphaël Colantonio, who left in 2019, took to social media [...]
Arkane Studios Founder Calls Game Pass 'Unsustainable' After Xbox Layoffs
The former Arkane president, who left the company in 2017, criticised the Game Pass model, which has been the centrepiece of Microsoft's gaming strategy for years, after the latest round of cuts at Xbox saw studio closures,
Xbox Game Pass Criticized by Arkane Founder as “Unsustainable” and “Harmful to the Industry”
Raphael Colantonio, the founder of Arkane Studios, isn’t happy with where Xbox Game Pass is taking the games industry. Even though Arkane is now part of Xbox, Colantonio didn’t hold back when he posted his opinion on social media.
Arkane Founder Slams Xbox Game Pass, Calls It “Unsustainable” and “Damaging the Industry for a Decade”
Even though Arkane Studios is now part of Xbox, its founder Raphael Colantonio isn’t holding back when it comes to criticizing Xbox Game Pass. In a series of tweets, Colantonio shared his thoughts on why he thinks the subscription service is causing more harm than good in the gaming world.
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