Foe me as a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber it is obviously more important that a game comes to Game Pass.
P.S. Missed chance of a poll 
Another vote for GamePass.
I don’t care if I can play a game sooner or later. But having it on a service I’m subscribed to would be a boon.
I don’t get it when people say that if Sony or Microsoft is able to secure a 3rd party game as an exclusive it shows Sony or Microsoft is investing in them. No it doesn’t. It only shows that they are getting exclusive content onto their platform for marketing purposes. It has very minimal benefit to you unless you are a total fanboy.
2 Likes
Exclusivity does nothing for me. Give me them Gamepass games.
Ι was planning to make a similar thread but more about how MS should react if Sony continues to moneyhat 3rd parties for timed exclusivity.
Between the two options of paying for timed exclusivity and paying for day one releases on GP I would choose the latter no doubt, paying to block one platform from getting a game is what Sony is doing with the Bethesda deals for example where they are essentially paying Bethesda to release the games on Xbox one year later and it’s a shitty practice which doesn’t affect anyone positively (unless you are a warrior and you care about list wars that apparently will have an expiration date).
MS paying for 3rd parties to appear day one on GP is a much better option than the above, Xbox owners affected positively while other platforms still have access to the game.
That being said would’ve been cool if DMCV for example was a day one release at GP? of course but the game came out on the platform regardless so does that really affect us that much if we can play the game day one on GP or 6 months later? well some people wouldn’t pay 60 euros/dollars for it but we can’t have everything for free can we? anyone who was not that interested in the game would’ve waited for a price drop anyway plus the deal is much cheaper for MS if the games come out at a later date at GP.
I think that a third option is the best for GP AND the platform as a whole, MS should take that money from day one releases on GP and fund 3rd party exclusives, I am sure that there are a ton of talented studios and creators out there that struggle to make a deal with a publisher for the project that they want to make. That way MS will make their exclusive portfolio richer (and eventually having the platform become more and more enticing) while at the same time they will have those games day one at GP since they would be XGP published games anyway. Having Elden Ring day one on GP would be really cool but having a new IP from From Software exclusive at your platform AND having it day one at GP is a way cooler scenario IMO and something that will turn many more heads and create buzz in the industry/media.
Already had a thread on this 
1 Like
gamepass 3rd party games, hands down!
Day one on Game Pass.
Exclusives are stupid. I just want value for my money.
Gamepass day 1 definitely. You actually get something of value. For timed exclusives I can just patiently wait while I play my other games.
I prefer Game Pass day one over timed console exclusive games and/or content but if it’s a full exclusive that needs that to survive and be a reality, then I would prefer the full exclusive. So for the rumored Silent Hill game, if it means being fully exclusive to PS5 or it doesn’t happen, then im good with it.
2 Likes
Gamepass all the way
Definitely Gamepass - if MS has money to invest, better to invest it in a positive way to give it’s own customers new games as part of a subscription, rather than use it to deny other gamers (Playstation) access to games or features within games
Game Pass definitely. Not only would it save me money, but I don’t care if PlayStation players have to wait to play something. In fact I’d prefer if they didn’t.
Definitely Gamepass. At this point only rabid console warriors would gain satisfaction from depriving gamers on competing systems. 
Timed exclusive 3rd party content is only appealing when you wanna be console warrior.
7 Likes
Clearly GP day one. It means players of PD5 will get the game as well, unlike what is happening these days .
Game Pass is currently the best platform exclusive. Keep feeding the beast.
2 Likes
Day 1 Game Pass 3rd party content is way better for gamers and the developer/publisher. Doing so means you can still sell the game on the store, and put it on competing platforms. You’re not limiting your audience.
That also means it’s cheaper for Microsoft to money hat a game coming to game pass day 1 then outright buying timed exclusivity.
100%
I want to enjoy Day One content. I do not want to withhold said content to others.
This is going to be the biggest differentiator between MS and Sony going forward.
MS will invest in getting third party games on Gamepass day and date while still being available on other platforms.
Sony will invest in getting third party games exclusive to their console.