Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio had some harsh words for Game Pass in a thread on X, calling it an "unstainable model" that's "damaging the industry." He also said that Microsoft's ability to throw "infinite money" at the platform will eventually wane because "reality has to hit.

Developers are increasingly questioning whether Xbox Game Pass is a bad deal for the entire industry after a huge wave of layoffs at Microsoft.

The designer behind Dishonored has criticised Game Pass in the wake of sweeping Microsoft layoffs, describing it as an 'unsustainable model'.