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Xbox Game Pass Could Have Been A Success, If Anything Went Right

The year is 2014. The underperformance of the Xbox One has completely deflated the once dominant brand, leaving many at the console giant demoralised. A change in leadership is necessary and Phil Spencer, a long-time company favourite, is elevated to lead. Spencer hatches a bold plan: gaming's answer to Netflix - a sub...

The year is 2014. The underperformance of the Xbox One has completely deflated the once dominant brand, leaving many at the console giant demoralised. A change in leadership is necessary and Phil Spencer, a long-time company favourite, is elevated to lead. Spencer hatches a bold plan: gaming's answer to Netflix - a subscription service that allows people to play a catalogue of games for as long as they keep paying. Thus, Game Pass is born.

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