What E-Day's Soft Sales Mean for Xbox's Game Pass Gamble
E-Day's soft sales highlight the challenges of Xbox's Game Pass strategy, where subscription access may be cannibalizing full-price purchases. For players, this could mean more changes to Game Pass an…
E-Day's soft sales highlight the challenges of Xbox's Game Pass strategy, where subscription access may be cannibalizing full-price purchases. For players, this could mean more changes to Game Pass an…
Key points - Gears of War: E-Day sold about 230,000 copies, with 168,000 on Steam and 62,000 on Xbox. - 1.7 million people acquired E-Day through Game Pass, and 722,000 bought the $30 Premium upgrade. - Xbox generated roughly $26 million in revenue from E-Day, versus about $11 million on Steam. - Game Pass brought in nearly $5 billion in revenue in the latest fiscal year but is no longer growing. - A PS5 version of E-Day was reportedly canceled, and Microsoft denies it was ever planned.
Timeline - This week: Gears of War: E-Day launches on Xbox and PC. - Shortly after launch: Analysts report first sales figures and Game Pass engagement data. - Recently: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass was a bet that did not pay off, and changes are made to the service.
FAQ
Q: How many copies did Gears of War: E-Day sell? A: About 230,000 copies were sold, with 168,000 on Steam and 62,000 on Xbox.
Q: Is Gears of War: E-Day coming to PS5? A: A PS5 version was reportedly canceled at the last minute. Microsoft denied this, but no official PS5 release has been announced.
Q: Will there be a sequel to Gears of War: E-Day? A: The Coalition's Mike Crump says E-Day creates a great foundation for the franchise, and a sequel could be made faster, but nothing is confirmed.
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