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Exploring Xbox Game Pass Deals: Microsoft’s Investment Ranges from $50,000 to $50 Million

by Tony Johnston
July 10, 2025
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Okay, let’s dive into this weird whirlwind that is Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft’s brainchild, you know? People have been chatting non-stop about it. I mean, it’s stirring up more drama lately with those layoffs. Gotta feel for those 9k folks, right? Anyway, let’s talk Xbox.

So, Xbox Game Pass. Imagine having a buffet but for games. That’s the gist. Shell out $10 to $20 monthly, and boom, games galore! Heavy hitters like Call of Duty or whatever tickles your fancy, plus some cloud gaming goodies.

Here’s the crunchy part, though. Last week, Microsoft axed a whole load of staff—like, hundreds were from the Xbox team. Seems like the big shots at Microsoft might be throwing cash into AI or… something else. Who even knows?

Now, the scuttlebutt around town is that Xbox Game Pass might actually be biting into game sales. I guess it’s like, if you’re gorging on free stuff, why buy, right? Some insider chatter suggests Microsoft charges some internal fee or whatever back into Game Pass profits to account for lost sales. But still, folks are debating if this whole shebang is sustainable. Is Xbox Game Pass playing the ole Uno reverse on itself and the industry?

Ah, and let’s sprinkle in some spicy details, as shared by someone named Timur222 on some social platform, "X" or whatever. Apparently, figures from a Microsoft ex-manager—okay, is it just me, or does everyone go to LinkedIn for these juicy insights nowadays? Anyway, this dude gave vague peeks into how much Microsoft throws at Game Pass deals. We’re talking like $50k to over $50 million. Probably for the big boys like Fortnite or whatever Riot’s dishing out. I mean, $50 million is insane, right? Imagine what you could buy with that… a really fancy pencil?

This year, Game Pass, err, I mean 2025, was monumental. Spring brought out some banger titles like that Oblivion Remaster that everyone flocks to—why? Who knows, nostalgia maybe? Plus, they’ve snagged epic names like Firesomething-or-other and Space Marine. People are eating it up, but at what cost, huh?

Last known subscriber count was 34 million. That’s last year data (come on, Microsoft, keep us in the loop!). So, if you’re into math, even a low-ball would give revenues at about, err, $340 million monthly. But it’s likely more, considering the whole $20 tier and growing PC subscribers. Xbox Cloud Gaming is, weirdly, more popular than console play in certain areas. Go figure.

But listen, small studios love it. Great way to dodge some risks when launching a game, right? But critics, you know, are screaming about how making games “rentable” might blur their true value. Players might just stick to their Fortnite routine, skipping on new games. I guess, comfort zones are addictive.

All this to say, game subs hit a record in 2025—May, if you care about specifics—with Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus probably sharing that spotlight.

Wild ride, isn’t it?

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