Is Microsoft Diluting the Value of Consoles and Games With Xbox All Access?

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English - August 29, 2018 14:05 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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We discuss Xbox All Access, Microsoft's new subscription service that allows you to get an Xbox, online multiplayer, and a bunch of games for a single, reasonable monthly price. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.

Xbox All Access (1:40)

What it is
How much does it cost
Which countries is it available in
The advantages of consoles as a service
Why it’s not a great fit for Xbox
What about India?
The chances of theft or misuse
Where publishers stand on this
Will Sony or Nintendo get into this?

Nintendo’s online services
Region-locking on Nintendo consoles
Region locked companion apps
Sony and diluting the value of its games
The big services play for Xbox and PlayStation

Games we’ve been playing this week (25:34)

Persona 5
Hearthstone
Slayaway Camp
Spider-Man
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.