The central role of the Game Pass subscription service in Microsoft's overall gaming strategy cannot be overstated. CEO Satya Nadella described it as the company's bid for the gaming industry's equivalent of Netflix, and every acquisition Microsoft has made since has bolstered the Game Pass library to attract more customers. However, Microsoft's reference is not really very clear and should be seen as a way to show the Brazilian regulator that Activision's acquisition of Blizzard for around $70 billion is unlikely to create any kind of monopoly. After all, video game publishing contracts can be very complex and involve agreements that are difficult for gamers to understand.
Of course, this document needs to be clarified in the context of competition and Microsoft's goals. Sony could simply pay for the exclusivity of certain games on its services by adding clauses to contracts to prevent publishers from publishing them on other competing services. This is something that has almost always existed in the world of video games, so it's not so surprising. “Microsoft's ability to keep expanding Game Pass is hindered by Sony, which has a desire to rein it in. Sony is paying for a rights lock to prevent developers from adding content to Game Pass and their competitors' other subscription services." Microsoft's claims seem serious enough. In a document filed on August 9 with the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), one can read: Microsoft accused Sony of blocking the rights to games for a fee to prevent developers from publishing them on Xbox Game Pass. The serious and explosive allegation is contained in documents sent to the Brazilian Antitrust Authority as part of the Activision acquisition review process. It's worth noting that the official Xbox Game Pass account didn't change their profile picture, only the PC Game Pass account did. Given that Death Stranding is already available on PC, it's possible that Microsoft will soon add the game to PC Game Pass. Therefore, you should not take these speculations as a possible teaser for the Xbox version of Death Stranding.Īt the moment we can only wait for confirmation or refutation. The only thing we know for sure is the list of games that will appear later this month on Xbox Game Pass. In addition to the image change, the PC Game Pass Twitter profile posted the following tweet: "Sometimes we just like a good scenery." Of course, this is just speculation so far, and there is no official information about the appearance of Death Stranding on PC Game Pass. The official PC Game Pass Twitter profile has changed its profile picture, and now under the logo we see scenery that is very reminiscent of Death Stranding. That is why, according to fans, the game from Kojima Productions will appear on the service. Gamers on a Windows 10/11 PC can look forward to features such as ultra-wide mode, photo mode, high frame rates, and cross content from some very famous franchises. What's more, the PC Game Pass Edition of Death Stranding will also include the following items, which can be unlocked as you progress through the story:Ĭhiral Gold / Omnireflector 'Ludens Mask' Sunglasses (Colour Option) In the near future, mysterious explosions rocked the globe, triggering a series of supernatural events known as Death Stranding. With otherworldly creatures infesting the landscape and an imminent mass extinction, Sam Porter Bridges must travel across the ravaged wasteland and save humanity from impending annihilation. It should be noted that this is the original version of Death Stranding and not the director's cut of Death Stranding.įrom legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all-new genre-defying open-world action-adventure starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux and Lindsey Wagner.
Microsoft announced that Death Stranding will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on August 23.
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