Microsoft's Ambition to Expand Game Pass Faces Industry Skepticism

Despite the company's desire to bring its subscription service to all gaming platforms, Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirms there are no current plans to introduce Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo.

Microsoft's CFO Tim Stuart expressed the company's desire to bring its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, to all devices capable of playing games, including those of competitors like Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo.
Despite this ambition, Xbox boss Phil Spencer stated that there are no current plans to bring Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo.
Microsoft's aspiration to make Game Pass universal is seen as unrealistic by some industry experts, who highlight the financial and strategic obstacles.
Microsoft's strategy is to expand access to its titles and services, with the recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard being a significant step in this direction.
Sony and Nintendo's business models, which rely heavily on software sales, could be threatened by the introduction of Game Pass on their platforms.