steam pass

[Game Time]

so is there any interest in steam having a subscription service similar to game pass? there is a lot of indie titles on game pass, but a lot of games go unnoticed on steam. maybe a subscription service will get those games the attention they deserve. anyway what are the chances steam will offer a subscription? thanks

[Brian9824]

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You might deopending on how the variouus publishers implement their individual passes.

I mean, publishers already do that. Why'd they opt for a "Steam pass" where the pass sub fee gets diluted among potentially thousands of publishers, if they can just take 100% of it at their own leisure, and at a price most people likely imagine "Steam pass" would be.

You'd be surprised. For instance the xbox game pass has Dragon Quest XI the day it came out on Steam, and its going to have all Bethesda games. I mean they aren't going to have every big game out there, but its not surprising that publishers offer some really big names to draw people in.

[Radene]

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I mean, publishers already do that. Why'd they opt for a "Steam pass" where the pass sub fee gets diluted among potentially thousands of publishers, if they can just take 100% of it at their own leisure, and at a price most people likely imagine "Steam pass" would be.

You'd be surprised. For instance the xbox game pass has Dragon Quest XI the day it came out on Steam, and its going to have all Bethesda games. I mean they aren't going to have every big game out there, but its not surprising that publishers offer some really big names to draw people in.

Yeah sure. A few will be in. But I get the feeling that when people suggest something like this, they expect it'd include all the brand new releases by all the big publishers.

[Start_Running]

Escrito originalmente por Radene:

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You might deopending on how the variouus publishers implement their individual passes.

I mean, publishers already do that. Why'd they opt for a "Steam pass" where the pass sub fee gets diluted among potentially thousands of publishers, if they can just take 100% of it at their own leisure, and at a price most people likely imagine "Steam pass" would be.

Read what I said.

Eacch publish can and likely will set up their own passes and thiusly would not be bound to share any of the revenue.

[Radene]

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I mean, publishers already do that. Why'd they opt for a "Steam pass" where the pass sub fee gets diluted among potentially thousands of publishers, if they can just take 100% of it at their own leisure, and at a price most people likely imagine "Steam pass" would be.

Read what I said.

Eacch publish can and likely will set up their own passes and thiusly would not be bound to share any of the revenue.

Why would they do so on Steam?

[Start_Running]

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Read what I said.

Eacch publish can and likely will set up their own passes and thiusly would not be bound to share any of the revenue.

Why would they do so on Steam?

Ask EA

[cinedine]

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You might deopending on how the variouus publishers implement their individual passes.

I mean, publishers already do that. Why'd they opt for a "Steam pass" where the pass sub fee gets diluted among potentially thousands of publishers, if they can just take 100% of it at their own leisure, and at a price most people likely imagine "Steam pass" would be.

Read a few posts above:
They can do very well without the subscription fee. That's not where the money is. It's in secondary monetization. Having people playing your game. Or providing a previous game to push sales for a new release.

Not everyone has the catalogue to provide a service of value. Compare Netflix and Disney+. If you are not into Star Wars nor Superheroes, nor have kids, what's there for you?