Ex-PlayStation Studios chairman: Xbox Game Pass is a “casino” where “the house always wins”

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Former PlayStation Studios chairman Shawn Layden criticized Xbox Game Pass as a "casino" where "the house always wins," arguing that day-one subscription releases undermine developers' ability to recoup costs through full-price sales. He doubled down on his concerns about the model's sustainability, contrasted Xbox's approach with Sony's, and noted that Microsoft has not published Game Pass-specific profit figures.

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