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Baldur's Gate 3 'Isn't Going to be on Game Pass', Insists Larian Boss (www.ign.com)
submitted 11 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/games@lemmy.world
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In a new interview with IGN, Larian Studios boss Swen Vincke responded to questions about Baldur's Gate 3 being on Xbox Game Pass, explaining why the best RPG of 2023 won't be on Microsoft's subscription service anytime soon.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 55 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I would not think there is much incentive to do so when the game is good and selling well.

[–] Rose@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Games reach Game Pass via deals similar to those offered by Epic. Microsoft pay the publisher a fixed amount, so if it is believed that it beats the proceeds from the projected sales for the given period, there's no reason not to agree to it. In other words, it's all about how much they would offer and how long it would have been since the game release.

[–] Venat0r@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

It can decrease the value of the game in the customer's mind though, which can result in them being unwilling to buy it at a higher price.