Outriders is Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One

From Xbox Wire: "We all got a taste of Outriders with the recent demo, so I’m thrilled to announce that Outriders will be available on Console and Android phones and tablets via Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) with Xbox Game Pass on day one!

Starting April 1 (not an April Fool’s joke, I assure you), Xbox Game Pass for Console and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can jump into this true genre-hybrid from Square Enix, which combines brutal combat with deep RPG systems. Outriders is set in the distant future where players attempt to colonize a planet that they believe to be a new home for humanity. Turns out, the planet doesn’t want them there. Oops. A mysterious storm called the Anomaly burnt out all the tech that’s more advanced than a lightbulb, hyper-evolved the wildlife into ferocious monsters, and colonization efforts broke down into a bitter war of attrition for the last remaining resources available to humanity."

[Jin_Sakai]

I really need to get a Series X. Gamepass is amazing.

[DJStotty]

I've just cancelled my 2 pre-orders lol

[AngelicIceDiamond]

MS is dishing out the millions day by day for gamepass. No complaints here I'm gettin my moneys worth.

[LordoftheCritics]

Woah MS coming in swinging.

[seanpitt23]

I wouldn’t like to know how much it cost Microsoft.. this game is going to get mostly 7/10 so will it be worth it.. idk

[DJStotty]

They may have just said in the agreement, Microsoft will re-imburse any cancelled pre-orders to people can fly, as well as a lump sum downpayment. I do not think it would have cost that much as they would only work out the potential loss of sales across the consoles.

People can fly will also make money through gamers downloading the DLC through gamepass at a 10% discount.

Not only that, gamers that did not preorder the game, will now try it out for free so Outriders will now be played by more xbox gamers than originally intended.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

Sorry to slightly derail the discussion, but a year of PS Plus and PS Now is how much when compared to Gamepass Ultimate?

$60 + $60 = $120 + 1000 games on demand per year

[DJStotty]

@igivehugs2nakedwomen

That is like comparing apples to oranges, Day 1 games are not available on PSNOW, neither are new 1st party playstation games.

Would be better to do direct price comparison when the 2 services are identical. As of now Playstation gamers are paying to stream old PS1/2/3/4 games, with a limited rotation when compared to gamepass.

[thesoftware730]

GP value in gaming is truly unmatched.

I can Honestly say that its has saved me a few hundred dollars already. It also introduced me to games that i would otherwise never pay for individually.

[DJStotty]

So true, i have played so so many games i would never have looked at twice.

[crazyCoconuts]

For the record - that's $120 / year, $180 / year if you want to play online. Just sayin, it may be the most expensive subscription service in gaming as well.

[crazyCoconuts]

@Justthefacts, yea if you paid $30/year because of a promotional special deal, hands down that's the best value in gaming for those first three years.

[Shiken]

@crazyCoconuts

I played over 200 bucks worth of games in 2 months with game. It has already paid for itself and then some for a year. 180 bucks is only three new games afterall, and GOLD is included at that price. The value is insane, and no amount of downplay can change that.

Its the best value period, promotion or not.

[Highrevz]

@NotoriousWhiz
“I suspect that 3 years from now, the "loophole" to get Gamepass for cheap will be closed.

This comment is guaranteed to age well.”

It’s not a loophole but should the conversion come to an end, for me it’s still worth the extra price per month to get GPU over Xbox Live.

You should join now while it’s still cheap👌 We’re all having a ton of fun and you could do with the cheering up.

[Neonridr]

@fewDankMemes - it's so weird seeing a comment like this have so many downvotes period.

[Smok91]

CrazyCoconuts There are so many deals and websites like CD keys you should never pay more than $10 a month for the Ultimate pass.

[DJStotty]

@crazyCoconuts

"For the record - that's $120 / year, $180 / year if you want to play online."

False information again, it is $60 / year to play online, not sure where you shop, £49.99 / year here in the
UK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xb...

Edit : ah, i see now, you mean $120 for gamepass, $180 for Gamepass Ultimate, my bad.

Or you can use xbox reward points and pay nothing for Xbox live or Ultimate, so even with both, it does not cost $180 a year to play online.

I think the cost per month is fair for what we get, others may not, but as it stands there is no other service available on any console that we can do a price comparison with, therefore it is the best value gaming subscription service available.

[FanboysKiller]

I can understand where its haters are coming from, let me guess, mmmmm

1- former pro gamestop shields
2- don't mind wasting their money on bad games.
3- living in a self proclaimed "opinion" bubble
4-easy patches emigrants who can't live without them especially when they are trying to make sense and be reasonable to demand easy patches from game makers cause they suck at playing games.

[OneLove]

Only way in the states is to be watching the retailers daily.

[mynameisthumper]

:)

[thejigisup]

You can get a pc instead and have a lot more versatility with your game library.

[jukins]

Not as far as gamepass this one is console only apparently

[thesoftware730]

@ thejigisup

I have a good strong PC and I still play Xbox, PS5 and Switch more.

Versatility In what way? Steam? EGS? PC gamepass?

[DJStotty]

Yeah because i have a spare £1000 to make my PC even capable of running the title screen lol /s

[strifeblade]

Sony fanboys really don't have an answer to this lol

[NotoriousWhiz]

Every positive for one console doesn't have to be a negative for another.

[iplay1up2]

I have PS4 Series X and Switch. I went with Series X first, because it offers more updated games by far than Playstation 5. It isn't like I didn't have fresh new content to play. I picked up Legions and Valhalla when I finally got my Series X. Both are current gen optimized.

The amount of games I already own getting free updates is fantastic. Quick resume is too. Series X offers more features right NOW than PS5

I have had Game Pass since it first came out, it keeps getting better and better. When Flight Simulator comes out for Series X, in August I might buy a flight stick. Why not? I save $60 because I don't have to buy the game. It comes to Game Pass day one.

[RazzerRedux]

Game Pass doesn't make Sony's great games any less great. No why you are even bringing Sony up though.

[badz149]

@strifeblade

your insecurity is showing. you can't even enjoy a great feature without downplaying the other consoles, ha? why the need to bring up Sony? why not Nintendo? why not the whole PC gamers too while you're at it? wanna include mobile gamers in your pissing contest too? go on!

[strifeblade]

@badz

Not having a feature like gamepass is likeb saying my tv can do Netflix and your tv doesn't have access. It's an essential feature- and Sony/ Microsoft are head to head. Pc also has gamepass. Nintendo is really just a side console. It's a great service that I see Sony fanboys down playing.

[badz149]

@strifeblade

"essential"?? HAHAHA

maybe to MS because their 1st party output has been pathetic. xbox fanboys think it's essential because they gotta have something to brag about. it's funny because GP is so "essential" xbox stays 3rd ALL THE TIME!

I'm not downplaying anything. it's great that it caters to the subscribers and hope they enjoy their subscription. me? I don't really care! just like back then how xbox fanboys brag about EA Access, now that it's already on PS4, did I care? NOPE! I can subscribe to GP on PC but do I really want to? NOPE! for me, I HATE subscriptions! PS+ is already 1 too many for me.

so, how about you go enjoy your subs, and I continue with my traditional ways of acquiring my games? capish? I love that I got my monthly games from PS+ (which soften the blow of subscribing), and then I also love buying most of my games outright through sales and deals instead of renting them. in my many years as a gamer, waiting for games to be cheaper is best IMO and that's how I've been gaming since last gen. the idea of "playing games I would not have invested in if it's not for a service" stops with PS+ and EGS for me personally.

Sony has PSNow which has all the old games you would think of but I'm also not subscribing. see?

[DOMination-]

Sony's first party output is pathetic too. Good games yes, but 2-3 a year for the last two generations.

The reason Sony keeps getting brought up is because their one "advantage" is about to be crushed. MS First Party will not only improve in quality to be comparable to Sony, but there will also be so much more in terms of variety and sheer quantity. Not to mention, all those sweet, sweet RPGs.

And the best part of it, they will all be free on GamePass. And I'm using that terminology because there was a recent article on N4G where everyone argued and concluded that PS Plus games were free. So by going with that, we can draw the same conclusion here.

I wouldn't have purchased Outriders, but I will now definitely give it a go as its free. And that in a nutshell is why the service is good for publishers. Square-Enix are just the latest in a long line of big names who are abandoning the idea of their own service and going with GP. Good on Microsoft to unite the gaming industry.

[RazzerRedux]

@DOMination-

"Sony's first party output is pathetic too. Good games yes, but 2-3 a year for the last two generations."

Why are you pretending 2 to 3 games a year is "pathetic"? If that is pathetic then what word would you use to describe Microsoft's ridiculously worse output?

"The reason Sony keeps getting brought up is because their one "advantage" is about to be crushed. "

No, it isn't. Sony had more consensus GOTY titles last gen than Microsoft and Zenimax combined. Microsoft will be more competitive this gen and that is a good thing, but you are talking fanboy nonsense when you try to compare past output.

Maybe you guys should stick to talking about how great Game Pass is and stop bringing up Sony in Xbox articles?

[strifeblade]

@Badz

I never liked paid subscription services. Even gold when it came out. B but it paved the way for a better experience and don't followed suite with ps+ which is now essential to play online.

I see Sony following in Microsoft foot steps and introducing their own gamepass. Bethesda, Microsoft and EA titles. I split with a friend and got gamepass ultimate for 80$ for three years. Not regretting it. Yes for a deal just like you yourself are looking for game deals.

Guess what? I play games day one and I'm a collector. I end up buying hard copies when they get cheap long after I beat them on gamepass and they stay sealed. Your don't have that luxury and anyway you view it, you are losing out on an excellent experience.

[RazzerRedux]

"Guess what? I play games day one and I'm a collector. I end up buying hard copies when they get cheap long after I beat them on gamepass and they stay sealed. Your don't have that luxury and anyway you view it, you are losing out on an excellent experience."

So are you. You are not getting Sony's awesome library of first party games. You don't have that luxury.

But maybe you don't want that experience. Maybe you would rather have Game Pass. That's fine. Too bad you don't like that experience enough to just talk about that. Your narrow mindedness has you pretending others are missing out in your little world because you assume the experience you want is what they want. You are wrong.

[strifeblade]

@Razzer

You ever wonder that people who are on Xbox prefer the service? The interface? Just the overall experience. It's no secret that Microsoft innovated online gaming and sony followed suite.

I'm sure Sony exclusives are great- but there are just so many games in the market that I can't keep up with. And if I can't keep up with third party releases- i don't think Sony owners can either. So many times I'll talk about a great third party exclusives with friends and Sony owners have never experienced IT simply because there are just so many games in the market. Look around- landscape has changed and there are amazing games left and right. Microsoft have their own exclusives in genres Sony can't touch either so it's a trade off depending on what owners prefer but no matter what- the market is saturated with games and the experience to browse a massive catalogue of games I own on gamepass is infinitely satisfying and doesn't get old. Guaranteed if Sony offered this service- fanboys would be jumping. It's great.

[RazzerRedux]

"You ever wonder that people who are on Xbox prefer the service? The interface? Just the overall experience. It's no secret that Microsoft innovated online gaming and sony followed suite."

You ever wonder why there are TWICE as many people who prefer PlayStation than Xbox? Game Pass has been around for years and people are still choosing PlayStation over Xbox. And last time I checked, it is no secret that Microsoft "followed" Sony into the console gaming market. I have no idea why you think that matters either way, but whatever.

"I'm sure Sony exclusives are great- but there are just so many games in the market that I can't keep up with. And if I can't keep up with third party releases- i don't think Sony owners can either. "

Oh....so as far as you are concerned, Microsoft wasted all their money building up those first party studios, huh? I mean, you can't keep up with third party so you want have any time for Bethesda games or the new Fable or any of that new content coming from XGS?

If you can't keep up with third party releases, I guess other Microsoft "owners" won't be able to either. Damn saturation makes it impossible for you to enjoy all those games, huh?

You can't have it both ways.

"- the market is saturated with games and the experience to browse a massive catalogue of games I own on gamepass is infinitely satisfying and doesn't get old. "

You don't "own" any of those games. And it is funny that you complain about "saturation" when it is about PlayStation but brag about a "massive catalog" when it is Microsoft.

Again, you can't have it both ways.

[strifeblade]

"You ever wonder why there are TWICE as many people who prefer PlayStation than Xbox? Game Pass has been around for years and people are still choosing PlayStation over Xbox. And last time I checked, it is no secret that Microsoft "followed" Sony into the console gaming market. I have no idea why you think that matters either way, but whatever"

It's just marketing and strong brand. These facts don't devalue anything Microsoft has to offer which is stellar now and stellar since the beginning. From developing achievements- robust online services, connectivity with friends, party chat. Sony followed in Microsoft's for steps.
"

"Oh....so as far as you are concerned, Microsoft wasted all their money building up those first party studios, huh? I mean, you can't keep up with third party so you want have any time for Bethesda games or the new Fable or any of that new content coming from XGS"

Bethesda was always third party, and them being first party doesn't automatically make the industry more saturated since they are always there. What's your problem? And sure I'll have time for first party if I'm interested, but first party doesn't mean always better then third party games on the market.

"If you can't keep up with third party releases, I guess other Microsoft "owners" won't be able to either. Damn saturation makes it impossible for you to enjoy all those games, huh?"

Any owner plays what they want? I remember many PS3; owners wouldn't play prototype because they had infamous. I loved prototype. All owners play what they want and all owners don't have time for every game. What don't you get? We don't live in a market where we don't know where to find the next game. We are in a market where there are crazy amount of genres from first and third party. Just enjoy.

You don't "own" any of those games. And it is funny that you complain about "saturation" when it is about PlayStation but brag about a "massive catalog" when it is Microsoft.

As long as there on gamepass I play them they are in my library. Once I finish them. It doesn't bother me that I don't own them because once I finish I will never play it. If I did them I'll buy it down the road for cheap and enjoy them day 1.

You sound butt hurt.

[RazzerRedux]

"It's just marketing and strong brand. These facts don't devalue anything Microsoft has to offer which is stellar now and stellar since the beginning. From developing achievements- robust online services, connectivity with friends, party chat. Sony followed in Microsoft's for steps."

And Microsoft followed Sony's steps in building/buying studios because they were getting their asses kicked in first party. I have no problem acknowledging both companies have pushed the other. You seem to have decided to delude yourself that this has always been one way. You are wrong.

"Bethesda was always third party, and them being first party doesn't automatically make the industry more saturated since they are always there. What's your problem? And sure I'll have time for first party if I'm interested, but first party doesn't mean always better then third party games on the market."

So when it comes to Microsoft you'll have time for first party if you are interested, but somehow Sony fans won't have time for first party.

"And if I can't keep up with third party releases- i don't think Sony owners can either. "

That's hilarious. Problem is you've made up your mind what you and everyone have time for or what they want to play. That's idiotic.

"Any owner plays what they want? I remember many PS3; owners wouldn't play prototype because they had infamous. I loved prototype. All owners play what they want and all owners don't have time for every game. What don't you get? We don't live in a market where we don't know where to find the next game. We are in a market where there are crazy amount of genres from first and third party. Just enjoy."

I get all that. You are the one coming in here claiming anyone who doesn't experience games the way you are is "losing out". That's what you explicitly said.

"Your don't have that luxury and anyway you view it, you are losing out on an excellent experience."

"You sound butt hurt."

No, you just don't like the fact that others may prefer experiences different than you. That is the definition of "butt hurt". Like I said earlier, why don't you stick to talking about how much you love Game Pass and stop pretending it isn't possible for anyone to enjoy anything other than what you enjoy?

[strifeblade]

@razzer

I'll put it clearly for you. The same way you claim xbox owners are missing out on Sony first party- I can make the same claim that Sony are missing out on a service like gamepass. Originally launched quite bare and now a Juggernaut with EA and Bethesda's. Sony didn't even allow ea access on their platform. Unless Sony develop a service like Microsoft they will fall behind. If not already.

And again achievements were made- year later trophies came. In the beginning Sony fans didn't want it and now they love it etc. They also were okay with online during the PS3 days but Microsoft services just owned it it and now ps users have better online and pay mandatory to play online- no complainants and I'm sure you enjoy your current service and pay for it.

Fact is you don't know what your missing until you have it. There is a reason tons of people enjoy Netflix and why blockbuster is out of business. Microsoft is paving the way for the future, and I don't think anyone will complain about the Netflix of gaming.

You either join the storm or just bite the dust.

I will Mantain your missing on an essential service and of you had it- you would enjoy the gen more. I know in personally am- but that doesn't mean that if you don't have it that your not still having fun on Sony console. That's my point. Just enjoy and be mature about it.

[RazzerRedux]

"I'll put it clearly for you. The same way you claim xbox owners are missing out on Sony first party- I can make the same claim that Sony are missing out on a service like gamepass. Originally launched quite bare and now a Juggernaut with EA and Bethesda's. Sony didn't even allow ea access on their platform. Unless Sony develop a service like Microsoft they will fall behind. If not already."

My "claim" was clearly mocking yours, but it is a simple fact that if you don't have PlayStation you don't know what gaming is like there just as much as those who don't have access to Game Pass don't know as well. And I never disputed that MS had a great service with Game Pass, now did I? I said early on that it is fine to rather have Game Pass. You are the one bending over backwards trying to downplay Sony's first party advantage.

"And again achievements were made- year later trophies came. "

lol....you are still yapping about PS3 era shit? Look....I don't care. It has nothing to do with anything. Whatever you want to say about Xbox doing whatever bullshit first....fine. Let it go. That was two gens ago.

"I will Mantain your missing on an essential service and of you had it- you would enjoy the gen more. I know in personally am- but that doesn't mean that if you don't have it that your not still having fun on Sony console. That's my point. Just enjoy and be mature about it."

Now, let me put it clearly to you. Your assumption is incorrect. I've used the Game Pass service several times on PC. I only subscribe when there is something there I want to play, but it always there for me when I want it. So no, you can't tell me I would enjoy the gen more cuz I do have access to the service and no, it is not essential for me at all at this point. As far as Sony's offering, the simple fact of the matter is you are speaking from a position of ignorance since you have already said you haven't played the games. I have used Game Pass and I've played Sony's first party. Does that put me in a position to tell you which would enjoy more? No, that entire line of thinking shallow and incredibly egotistical. But at least I have an informed opinion, unlike you. Be mature and acknowledge just because you find something enjoyable, not everyone will.

[strifeblade]

@Razzer

"My "claim" was clearly mocking yours, but it is a simple fact that if you don't have PlayStation you don't know what gaming is like there just..."

I owned PS2 and PS3 and just bought ps classic. I was multipat gamer early in the 360 gen until I decided to go 360 exclusively simply because I liked the services way more. Xbox felt lively and PS3 just felt Barron to me. Due to the fact I don't have time I solely game on Xbox and have switch (haven't touched it though but own 20+ games) and my friends game there as well. Im not down playing exclusives- but I'm saying for my case and most others the market has enough games that keep me occupied both Microsoft first party and third party multiplats-. Never felt the need to go Sony simply because I'm more than busy. I also value the fact that series x will be the best console for multiplats- which was also the reason I picked 360.

lol....you are still yapping about PS3 era shit? "Look....I don't care. It has nothing to do with anything. Whatever you want to say about Xbox doing whatever bullshit first....fine. Let it go. That was two gens ago."

Yeah I'm still yapping about it, Microsoft is the reason you enjoy PlayStation online services more than ever and trophies and soon Sony will see gamepass and will need an answer. It is significant to drive innovation. Don't you understand where you come from and competition is what drives innovation?

"Now, let me put it clearly to you. Your assumption is incorrect. I've used the Game Pass service several times on PC. I only subscribe when there is something there I want to play, but it always there for me when I want it. So no, you can't tell me I would enjoy the gen more cuz I do have access to the service and no, it is not essential for me at all at this point. As far as Sony's offering, the simple fact of the matter..."

Your Informed? Far from it. Gamepass on PC is not the same gamepad on console nor is it the same as gamepass ultimate. Here is my call. Sony will answer to game pass eventually- and you will Subscribe. It's that simple. And your will look like a hypocrite pretty soon.

[RazzerRedux]

"I owned PS2 and PS3 and..."

And I don't give a shit.

"Yeah I'm still yapping"

sigh....I see that.

"Your Informed? Far from it. Gamepass on PC is not the same gamepad on console nor is it the same as gamepass ultimate. "

Actually Game Pass for PC is better than Game Pass on Xbox in several ways. On PC, I don't need Ultimate at all as I don't need Live Gold obviously. And Game Pass on PC is getting EA Play while you have to pay for Ultimate for that on console. And spare me the xCloud bullshit. But for the difference in cost between Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for PC, I could use that money and subscribe to PS+ and get all the free games it brings. Even with all that, I'll only ever subscribe when there is something worth playing. In the meantime, I'll enjoy the benefits from both Microsoft and Sony, subscription or no, as I see fit, when I see fit. So yes, considering the fact that I have sampled all these options from both Sony and Microsoft, I am, in fact, more informed than you.

Hilarious that you could ever think you were in a position to tell anyone they were "losing out". Like I said, you speak from ignorance. That is a fact.

"Here is my call. Sony will answer to game pass eventually- and you will Subscribe. It's that simple. And your will look like a hypocrite pretty soon."

Yeah...that's your "call". Always thinking everyone is going to do what you do. How can I be a hypocrite when I've already previously said I have subscribed to these services many times? I've subscribed to Game Pass, Ubisoft+, Humble Bundle, and Origin and different occassions. Suddenly, if/when Sony creates a comparable service and I subscribe then I'm a hypocrite? Do you even realize the idiotic nonsense you are typing?

[Highrevz]

@crazyCoconuts
“@Justthefacts, yea if you paid $30/year because of a promotional special deal, hands down that's the best value in gaming for those first three years.“

After those 3 years are up it will cost you around an extra $14 instead of $1 to convert up to another 3 years. You make it sound like it’s a one time thing which is not true.

[NotoriousWhiz]

I suspect that 3 years from now, the "loophole" to get Gamepass for cheap will be closed.

This comment is guaranteed to age well.

[Shiken]

@NotoriousWhiz

Good thing the full price is also an insane deal anyway then. But yeah, people have to be delusional to think the loophole will remain.

[iplay1up2]

Uh, aren't PS5 games $69.99 now? Yeah I will take Game Pass. Of course I will still buy games, but definitely will try before I buy, if the game leaves the Service.

[TheEroica]

I'm getting an Xbox!

[Obscure_Observer]

Phil Spencer and the Team Xbox ain´t F* around! O.o

This is amazing!!!

[RaidenBlack]

*Unrelated: Do you have any info, what's Compulsion Games upto?

[Ausbo]

This is huge news. Gonna have to fire her up now

[neomahi]

Seriously? Then why did you get an Xbox SEX? You have to wait for games to get ya in the mood? That sucks, bro.

[Ausbo]

There are some games that I’m on the fence for. Not that hard to figure out bro.

[Bigman4k]

Facts but thats how alot of people do

[RazzerRedux]

Why does he have to wait for anything? Game Pass doesn't prevent one from buying games.

[Smok91]

You alright neo?

[DaveZero]

There's always a Numpty Fanboy knocking around.

[BenRC01]

Gamepass.. the new straight to dvd.

[TheOtherMoon]

Here is a predictable comment by @BenRC01, had Sony made the same announcement: "Sony continues to give gamers great games."

But man, if MS does it it...nothing more than a straight to dvd-type release. GtFOoH

[AuraAbjure]

We still get the big screen releases. Game developers themselves say they like gamepass meaning the industry isn't missing out on anything.

[FPS_D3TH]

They hate the truth but how many Xbox exclusives this year went straight to game pass and we’re underwhelming garbage. Answers plenty enough...

[MadLad]

Let's see what Obsidian, InXile, Rare, id, Arkane, the Coalition, 343, Ninja Theory, Tango, Double Fine, Bethesda, Playground, the Initiative... the list goes on for the many award winning studios currently developing for Microsoft.
Until then I'll sit back and enjoy the awesome service that Gamepass has proven to be.

[glennhkboy]

We can answer proudly: EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE XBOX EXCLUSIVE IS & WILL BE GO STRIGHT TO GAMEPASS. On the other hand, how many Sony exclusive have Sony asked you to buy again, and again, and again........

[Highrevz]

@TheRealTedCruz

Lol some people reported your comment as inappropriate.

Sad

[MadLad]

Isn't it though?

[RazzerRedux]

I see nothing inappropriate with what he said. Just strange.

[iplay1up2]

Don't be such a fanboy! Seriously!!😂🤣& #128514;😭

[bneals]

What a confusing comment. Many of us have GP to get 1st party MS games on day one. To get other games like this made by non-MS owned studios on day one too is GRAVY.

The real question is why would this annoy you?

[DJStotty]

Because they secretly are envious of the service and want an identical one on Playstation, that is all that is wrong here.

This news is really getting some attention today lol.

[thesoftware730]

Sweet. Saved me $65, thanks MS.

I think Ms will acquire People can Fly.

[RaidenBlack]

Yea ... People Can Fly is a really passionate studio and will benefit greatly from such acquisition.

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

They seem to get third party games Day 1 on GamePass (like Outer Worlds) when they buy the studio in question, so I'd say it's already done, tbh.

I own a PS5 but Sony needs to buy some new studios soon. MS's output is going to be crazy

[TreMillz]

Sony does not need to buy a studio to match anything Microsoft did recently, this was more paying for day 1 access which cost them $ to do so

[jznrpg]

They have expanded most of their studios to have 2-3 teams . They may have a lesser number of named studios but they have a lot of teams within those studios . I haven’t tried this demo yet but it wasn’t something I was looking at . I like the sound of rpg elements but we will see. I’m not going to gamepass as I don’t want the long term effects of it , a monopoly of games I have to subscribe to play the games I want . It’s not going to be this cheap for long they know how to sucker ppl in they have done it with every other service they offered . I don’t want MS as a monopoly for games , they have showed in the past that quality is not their priority and though that may have changed some in the short term I’m not a believer in their long game and I’m willing to spend $ for my hobby . I hope I’m wrong but I don’t like their direction

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

Guys, I'm not switching over to Xbox or anything. I'm just acknowledging that Sony, especially since many of their studios delivered big games last year, probably need to buy more studios to match MS's output going forward.

I actually hate that MS bought Bethesda and would love if this acquisition war wasn't necessary. I prefer Sony's traditional approach of developing a long term relationship (creating exclusives) with a studio before buying them.

[badz149]

come on, this is a 3rd party game releasing day and date on the PS4/5 too. no need to be too proud of it since MS also needs to push to make sure GP subscribers don't run away because honestly, their own 1st party output is almost non-existent at the moment and nothing more than a promise for the future. they want people to subscribe RIGHT NOW and the only way for them to do that right now is to pay 3rd parties to do this kind of thing as they have nothing worthwhile yet on their own. gotta love running to daddy Satya for more money as they did with the acquisition of Zenimax and make it sounds like it's XBOX's money LOL.

look, I'm not downplaying this by any means. it's awesome for xbox gamers and I hope you GP subscribers rejoice, but I have a problem with those trying to call it as an xbox's win over PS5. you guys celebrate it like it's a 1st party game exclusive for xbox LOL.

[CaptainHenry916]

@jznrpg
"It’s not going to be this cheap for long they know how to sucker ppl in they have done it with every other service they offered ."

Thats what I'm concerned about. I expect a $10-15 ( over $300 dollars a year) dollar price increase by next year for Microsoft to make more profit for the Xbox game division. Just how netflix keep raising their price. They should keep it lower for PC gamers since it's inferior to the Xbox version

[neomahi]

Not necessarily. Studios will resist an acquisition if it means the cost of morale. Microsoft acquired the rights to Gears of War and Cliff Bleszinski left Epic Games to form his own studio with former Guerilla Games dev and Bleszinski that would only develop and and advocated heavily for Xbox and Microsoft developed their game only for PS4 and PC. Rod Ferguson took over the series at was once known as Black Tusk studio and became the Coalition and made Gears 4, this guy was the head of a studio making Microsoft money bailed and went to Activision, under Bobby Kotick, to work at Blizzard, so, acquisitions arent always what studios want and theres two examples.

[Atom666]

I'm trying my best to understand what you're saying here. I agree that morale is vital, but your Gears example isn't making sense.

Cliffy left Epic in 2012. MS didn't buy the IP until 2014. Are you saying there's a connection?

Rod had an interesting involvement with MS and Gears. He was with MS for many years. He was what they call a "closer" because his strength was in getting games finalized and shipped.

He actually left MS at their suggestion to go work on Gears back before Gears 1 because it had so many development issues. He remained there until about the same time as Cliffy, but Rod called out Epic's deal with Tencent as his reason for leaving. He believed Epic would no longer focus on those big AAA games (he wasn't wrong either). But instead of retirement, he went and helped finish the last Bioshock. Then he went back to MS (and back to Canada). The guy has been damn good at his job for a long time, and has a great resume for success.

Cliffy is a talented guy, but successfully running a whole studio needs more than creative talent. Knowing that Rod went to Epic in the first place because they needed someone to handle the business end of game production, it's probably understandable why Cliffy struggled with Boss Key.

With all of Diablo's reported problems, and the number of high ranking people at Blizzard who left, they 100% needed someone just like Rod. I'm sure they paid quite a bit to get him there, too.

I'm not sure what exactly your examples were trying to show, but Rod, Cliffy, and Gears in general have nothing to do with acquisitions failing.

[thornintheside]

In every acquisition there are employees who find themselves unsatisfied. Especially people in leading positions, since the acquiring company usually already has people in those positions.

[DaveZero]

Yeah and Cliff was a failure ever since he left Epic lol.

It wasn't the studio that resisted MS it was Cliff, he thought he was big that he could make it on his own and while I respect that he tried. He also made a fool of himself for trying to make others in the business look like idiots and belittled them all while thinking he was one of the big boys in the playground.

Cliff certainly got put in his place for his sillyness in the industry after leaving Epic. Gamers refused to buy his game and it was a large part due to his arrogant approachand idiotic ways.

His worst mistake was turning away from MS.

[Redemption-64]

I hope this game does well, personally looking forward to it. I hope people just don't play it for a few days then drop it. Getting mine on PS5 and my friends are getting theirs on PS4

[thesoftware730]

Its Cross play so if you have Xbox friends, you can play with them as well.

[Redemption-64]

I have not been on Xbox since Halo Reach. Unfortunately growing up has forced me to just become a one system owner. I just don't have the time to play as many games as I want, and since pretty much all my friends were on Playstation, I went with that.

But I do hope the cross play feature will give this game some long legs. I really hope it doesn't die out fast. My boys and I have been looking for a new game for us all to play since Borderlands 3.

[kevinsheeks]

so is this console only or if i have it can i play on pc? oh nvm from reading it seems to be on everything but pc.

[DJStotty]

Console and mobile i think via xcloud, not clear on the gamepass for PC yet, but it looks like it does not include PC.

[Parasyte]

It’s been confirmed that Outriders will not be on Game Pass for PC.

[Killer73nova]

It’s weird that they don’t have it for pc. I’m sure more people would of subscribed for the pc version but idk if they are trying to push console sales(if you can find one)?

[DEEHULK88]

Yeah but it's Square's game and they probably set the terms

[Killer73nova]

That makes sense

[lonewolf10]

It's a Square game and already being sold on Steam (where I have bought mine), maybe it will end up on PC GP in a year or so (and if MSoft have bought PCF).

[FPS_D3TH]

Pc gamepass is ok but the fact stuff like this gets passed over makes me ignore gamepass altogether. I’d get it to play age of empires remastered or control but I’d want a larger catalogue of games. How many of the recent bethesda games made it to pc game pass? My guess is none that weren’t already there like fallout 76 and dishonored

[neomahi]

Good news for you is why most gamers dont buy Xbox hardware is because if its on Series X, its on PC. Game Pass allows PC gamers to play on their PC as well so, no you dont need Microsofts fancy hardware, but Game Pass, at least. Phil Spencer PROMISED nobody is left behind. Im getting Halo Infinite for my Xbox One X, I dont want a XBOX SEX.

[spicelicka]

Woww this is big! The value just doesn't freakin end....

[Highrevz]

I didnt get into destiny so not sure if this is a game for me but at least I can try the full game without having to worry about cost.

[JEECE]

This might save this game.

[CaptainHenry916]

I like the fact that it's crossplay. I'll be playing it on PC while my friends plays it on consoles

[MadLad]

Was going to wait until it was around $30, but here you go.
Good get for gamepass.

[Lore]

Really impressed with the choice in Xbox embracing RPG’s

[waverider]

Microsoft is really going all out to try and not stay far behind. Spending tons of money.

[Jericho1337]

I’d rather them spending it than me!

[Battlestar23]

Gamepass is great i was going to buy the game day 1 now i don't have to waste 70 euros. I got 3 years worth of gamepass for 3 euros so I'm good to go until 2024. I have saved so much money not buying games anymore and only fools would pay for their games now.

[Sephiroushin]

You a fool i guess since you was gonna pay 70 euros...

Gamepass is awesome but if nobody buys games, especially day one then publishers and developer wouldn't focus on quality games anymore

[Wrex369]

They aren't stupid believe me. Money is exchanging hands for it to be day one.

[NeoGamer232]

Gamers buying retail games does not drive the quality of games they make.

There are games that were not expensive to make that made billions and there are games that cost 100's of millions to make and lost 10's and 100's of millions of dollars.

Game quality is based on a development studio estimating the cost and effort to build a game and then getting the funding to support that effort. GamePass is only providing a different way to fund the development of a game. There is nothing stopping MS from paying $200 million to get a AAA game developed for GamePass.

[Sephiroushin]

@Wrex369
I know probably reason why most of these games don't come to gamepass on pc, contract bound...

@NeoGamer232
MS has lot of money but they cant fund every single game there is, and I know cough bathesda cough (buggy games with insane capital) but even then, the more money you have the more chances you get to make or fund quality games, else year or years in the making... and yes, very doubtful MS paid in full the cost to make outriders ....

[spicelicka]

It's truly unbelievable the amount of money I've saved as well. Already made back my $90 3 years worth of investment, so it's almost paying for the Xbox itself and 3 years of free games from now on.

[Wrex369]

Holy smokes I was planning on getting it too!

[FullmetalRoyale]

This is freaking nuts. I hadn't gotten around to the demo, but I guess now I can just play the full release. Dang!

[shamon85]

amazing i love gamepass i just wish i could move outrider saves between ps5 and xbox like destiny but it only works between their own systems for outrider .

[CrimsonWing69]

very cool. I cancelled my pre-order. Saving money is fun.

[boing1]

Wow! This is great news!

[Orchard]

Holy cow... game pass is awesome.

[ocelot07]

Ohh cool I'll trial this.

[Thundercat77]

After playing the demo I decided not to buy the game. It was very generic. Throwing it on gamepass is a good choice for a game like this.

[Darkborn]

That was my take. I felt like it was just a rehash of other games and it wasn't all that fun.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Waiting for a comment about this "rental" service. Enjoy paying full price. I don't mind being subscribed for $15/month if MS continues to add good titles on the services.

[Automatic79]

The crazy part is that most people with those comments don't understand we still have the option to buy games if we want to own. I have Ultimate Xbox GamePass and I love the amount of games I played so far.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Same buddy

[Antnee534]

Why is this not going to be on pc game pass? I get consoles are their main focus but for fucks sake take care of your pc people as well ms

[ColdSin]

I think it's the nature of the deal. They seem to have paid forward the amount of revenue expected from Xbox consumers instead of making a "per-month" or "per-played-hours" kind of deal. Furthermore, seems that the combined revenue expected from Xbox AND PC consumers is too expensive a payment.

[Antnee534]

Thats fair I guess, but man in a time where it's damn near impossible to get a Xbox series they should put more stock in the pc offering as well.

[chiefJohn117]

Get an Xbox if you don't like it

[Antnee534]

Did you not read my comment about them being impossible to get? I would love to get one, but not for 700-1000 dollars with shit it don't want.

[NeoGamer232]

There are times when PC gets stuff before console.

Flight Simulator and Gears Tactics are perfect examples.

I would expect it on PC GamePass a bit later on.

[aragon]

Valheim

[Rocosaurus]

Wow!!

[Father__Merrin]

I think this game might not have sold too mNy copies so it may as well go on game pass. I wonder what cut they get I mean how many copies worth of profits do Microsoft give

[Chevalier]

There's the free demo to try. Seemed okay. I wouldn't buy it, but, its definitely worth a play on Gsmepass

[Tedakin]

Awesome. I can't wait to download it, try it for 15 minutes, go ehhhhhhh, then uninstall it. Still cool to see a new 60 dollar game on GP day one though.

[Latex74]

I was going to get this for my ps5 thats where I've been playing the demo but now this news has dropped on my series x now baby this is just brilliant news for game pass great value for money any gamer has to admit and I've just saved 60 pounds not getting it for my ps5 ..well done Microsoft well done 👏

[Tyrant 8 RDFL]

I live in NY so sales tax is 8.82% a game is $69.99 plus tax and the total is $76.16. That's just one game. Now how many month's can I get on Gamepass with that amount? That will be 5 months. This is a very easy decision :)

[Lexreborn2]

Sweet, I got the All Access Xbox Series X so this is kind of incentivizing the purchase with Cross-play if the base version fixes that performance issue the demo had this will work out great. Still going to buy the PS4/5 version though because my son will be able to play since gamepass doesn't have a family plan.

[shamon85]

if you system primary then your son can play i do this with my xbox my lil brother share my gamepass and has xbox live on his account because of me all
heres simple steps for you to do so
https://www.wikihow.com/Sha...

[Lexreborn2]

I’ve done this and it doesnt work like that. My series X is my primary and the S in the boys room has my account and their own. Whenever they are using the perks of my account. When I login it always asks to kick them off then my son always gets irritated.

I’m perfectly okay with getting it from GP and buying it on PS. When I buy it over there I get it for both and can still use cross play.

[Truplaya]

Do the £1/$1 deal then use rewards to get it for free. Problem solved

[Lexreborn2]

I would have to spend 90 dollars to do the 1 dollar deal on top of the 900 I just spent on the All access Xbox to get a second copy of the game. Or I could spend 60 for a PS4 copy that also works on my PS5 that my son can play on the pa4 pro while I can play on the PS5 or series x....

And. I would own my PS copies. I solved my own problem big fella.

[glenn1979]

Sweet

[Jericho1337]

Wow, amazing to see 3rd party games coming to game pass day 1. Keep it up MS!

[neomahi]

I dont get it, how do they make any money off of that? Why doesnt Microsoft, or Sony for that matter, just outright buy exclusives and give them away then? This makes no sense to me. Why would developers pass up $60-$70/game sale for say $500,000 and then $.25 for every download??? If thats so profitable, then why not just sell your games outright for exclusivity reasons and then just watch people get them for free and reach a mass audience, because everyone likes free..... Unless they have to be stuck playing it on a Microsoft console. EVEN WITH GAME PASS, the PS5 outsells the Xbox Seri--- AH HECK ITS THE XBOX SEX, 4:1 where the PS4 was outselling Xbox One 2:1.

[Orchard]

You kinda answered your own question - hardware sales aren’t the only metric and aren’t as profitable as services (or any “virtual item”)

Like you said - Xbox hardware is being outsold (although not 4:1 like you said), and yet they just scored a 5bn dollar quarter.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

You think devs are netting the full $60-$70?

[Automatic79]

PS5 is not outselling Xbox 4 to 1. Xbox Series X/S are doing fantastic so far and will be hitting its stride soon. They need more hardware in stores. I know friends who want one and can't get anywhere.

[Automatic79]

Looking forward to playing this game.

[Julion0715]

A lot of salt in here but my series x ready ☺️

[EasilyTheBest]

Where's the PS5 guy who always says he'll just get this on PC.
Or I'll pay $1 for a month & play this on PC.

Gamepass is amazing superb value. I can see Microsoft doing this with a lot more 3rd party titles.

[aragon]

I can’t get the 1 dollar deal anymore. Not if I want it on my actual gamer tag. I’d have to make a new account to use it again. Just bought a year of gold 69.99 cad and a month of game pass ultimate for 15 bucks and now I have thirteen months of ultimate. So people keep talking about this dollar deal like it’s infinite but if it is please tell me how to do it. They making money off game pass ultimate. Not only that but if your game pass ultimate subscriber you get access to streaming games . Reward points from doing quests which equals free money on top of money for achievements and searching with bing or taking quizzes polls or checking out random stuff. I don’t care if Xbox isn’t making money not my problem. They giving customers value.I’d like to know how long this will stay on game pass tho.

[apollo06]

I need to find me a XBOX Series X.

[BandarHub]

Went from uninterested to interested in an instant.

[Profchaos]

I'm glad I've got a good PC and a ps5.

[thornintheside]

Either you missed the part where they said the game is not comming to PC gamepass, or you're on another level.

[Silly gameAr]

I hope gampass is profitable enough for MS to keep paying these compaines to put their games on gamepass day one. If not, these companies might regret it. I don't blame them for trying to make a quick buck, but will that quick buck mess up their long term in the end?

Guess we'll just have to see. Right now though, all that matters is gamepass looks good, and they get as many people on the service as possible.

[Deathdeliverer]

Well damn. I wasn’t going to get the game at all because I work too much. Enjoyed the demo on PS5 and everything. Now I won’t feel like I wasted my money by playing a hour or so on off days. Gotta admit, this is the first time gamepass has really wowed me so far. Good job Microsoft.

[akurtz]

Not on PC? Gamepass on PC is a joke

[Aussiesummer]

Game pass is good but I desperately want "next gen" exclusives, I am glad I did the $1 gamepass trick and got myself 3 years.

[gravedigger]

But where is the PC version, Phil?

[NINJA5689]

console only tho? damn i was hoping for gamepass on PC too

[Benficaman]

i think the future is subscriptions, and when PlayStation starts to do the same as the Microsoft gamepass its game Over. imagine a psnow with Next god of war, Horizon, Spider man, etc, day One.....

[Tedakin]

This is why devs like Gamepass. In one moment Outriders went from a game most people would have passed on to one potentially 20 million will at least try and get invested in. There's less risk to the developer and a better chance of their game succeeding.

[waverider]

No dude, they like it because of the huge paycheck they will get from day one and they did it because they have doubts the game will have any sucess....

[Tedakin]

Yeah and because of gamepass their doubts have drained away. They got their money, and they have 20 million potential players day 1 to help ensure the game succeeds and doesn't die out. Sea of Thieves would have failed immediately without gamepass. Because it was on there free, people played it, gave it time to grow rather than dying, and has now been very successful and a huge hit on Steam as well.

[zero_jp]

Can someone explain to me with facts not feelings how the PS5 with less features than even a PS4 is a better value than Series X?

I’d really like to know. Less storage than Series X fact. The PS5 has weaker and louder hardware than Series X fact. PS5 clips and screen shots don’t save to the cloud unlike Series X fact. They’re not available via PlayStations app unlike on Xbox’s fact.

The PS5 has zero community features. Unlike Series X which has a boat load of them that are used by thousands daily fact. The PSN store is a downgrade from the PS4 fact. Series X store has everything fact.

I mean where is the PS5 superior. Exclusives? Okay subjective Xbox will now match that with Bethesda and all of the other studios they have fact. The PS5 and PlayStation as a whole are a joke in terms of backwards compatibility unlike Series X and Xbox fact.

So all I can think of at this point is that folks just can’t grasp that Xbox in 2021 isn’t the Xbox of 2014 fact. Hell even the American’s still rooting for Microsoft and Xbox to fail and there are a ton of you on here is played out fact.

[Elda]

Folks own a PS5 due to PS lineage of consoles & exclusive software.

[NeoGamer232]

Trump became president of the USA and almost won a second term. That tells you everything you need to know about Americans.

[waverider]

All your facts are wrong. Next gen console, next gen ui, next gen games, next gen gamepad. Exclusives subjective? Not really they arent better their are much better. Goty standard something Microsoft doesnt have in what 10years?beteshda, nice when their new games are out You can talk about. Now, old games. Nothing more. Bc? Bad. Dude go play gow.... Or ghost, or spiderman.... American gamers. It Just broke record sales in the US and beat the switch. Its not worse then 2014? It is because they got less marketshare now and they are trailing behind in everything with the xbox one... Dude, by now You already had a forza, killer instinct, dead rising, all true exclusives then you got titanfall that sold tons of consoles. And im forgetting some Microsoft exclusives for sure. Compare to now? You got that major flop médium.. Really amazing. Microsoft is being force to pay millions to get games to services and they arent even exclusives like outriders. For sure they are much better....

[_LarZen_]

GamePass is like a gift that just keeps on giving.

[gerbintosh]

I don't like Xbox but I like what Microsoft is doing. Was going to buy this on PC but now can save that money and just get GamePass for a cheaper price

[FanboysKiller]

Fake reviewers will be chasing destiny ghost instead of testing it with clean thoughts , so boring pathetic predictable naive click chasers.

[C-H-E-F]

Nice, great to have a PC with game pass... I liked this better on my PC than my PS5, it just felt better with mouse n key. Felt kind of stiff with my controller. Maybe they will buff it out in the final game. I'm definitely leaning on getting this on PC now especially since it has crossplay and it will cost me $9.99.

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

It's IMPOSSIBLE to hate on gamepass at this point. Just simply amazing...

[Elda]

Well...it's only fair. Sony had FFVII:R then puts it on PS+ & the new FFXVI will be on PS as well. So S-E puts Outriders on Gamepass. I'm buying the game.

[Bronbron92]

Microsoft is make the right moves not going to deny that but I’m really curious on how gamepass effects game sales especially if a Xbox exclusive goes day one on game pass I wonder how they work out the earnings with gamepass and gold or with how much the game is actually played or just downloaded! But gamepass is an amazing deal can’t wait to pick one up for the next halo but for now ps5 all day

[Gaming4Life1981]

Gamepass is taking over lol

[ARESWARLORD]

Awesome 👍

[DiRtY]

Still someone here to criticize GamePass?

[Tedakin]

Yes. Gamepass is causing my 2 hard drives to fill up too quickly.

:D

[Bronbron92]

I’m not criticizing it lol I’m just really curious on how it effects game sales multi platform games or not, but it’s ok if you got butt hurt over my curiosity of gamepass’s success in numbers compared to actual games purchased when it comes down to Xbox exclusives really but nice try trying to start a petty argument friend lol

[DJStotty]

Thread on how to get a refund for people that need it if they want to cancel and get on gamepass :-

https://www.reddit.com/r/ou...

[Kakashi Hatake]

I like how Xbox fans are acting like they'd care about this game if it wasn't on Gamepass. New game =/=must have game.

[chiefJohn117]

Free game is a free game (don't give that it aint free bs we not debating today) so even if you didn't have interest a new high profile game being added to your sub will make it want to check it out. I speak for all gamepass subscribers when I say there's plenty of games we've played that we originally had no interest in but now love.

[Bronbron92]

Honestly no, I don’t know how many games have been offered on PlayStation plus service and I never check out it just because a game is free doesn’t mean everyone is going to play it lol so you telling me you’ve played every free to play game out there just to “see” if it’s good lol

[Kratos_Kart2007]

ok

[Edito]

What happens after the game leave game pass? You buy the full game?

[Workshyskiver]

Without subscribing you still can buy the game at anytime if you want and you will own as normal. But if you are a Gamepass subscriber you can play it fully while its on the service, you'll get advance notice that its due to leave and the option to buy it anytime while its on the service with a 10% discount on its store price.

[DaveZero]

This is the kind of move why I love Xbox for. I mean I never expected it and I was going to àctually buy this game and play it with my son. Now we can both play it together and I can go ahead and buy him his Series S before his Birthday.

[chiefJohn117]

Gamepass FTW

[Bronbron92]

This is a big win for Microsoft but some people running with this like outriders is as big as cyberpunk’s anticipation lol