Replaced Dev: Xbox Game Pass is a Great Opportunity for Developers - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 September 2021 / 2,087 Views
Sad Cat Studios co-founders Yura Zhdanovich and Igor Gritsay in an interview with PureXbox were asked about Xbox Game Pass and why they decided to release their upcoming game, Replaced, on the subscription service day one.
Zhdanovich said it didn't take them more than five seconds of thinking to decide to put the game on Xbox Game Pass as it is a great opportunity for them.
"When we were approached with a deal, the proposition to enter Game Pass, at this time I and Igor were talking about it, it’s almost like we’re advertising for Microsoft. It’s rather not that," said Zhdanovich.
"When we were given the opportunity to enter Game Pass and sign a deal, we were not thinking for more than five seconds because it was a really good opportunity and right now developers who are making their games, maybe their first games, should grab this opportunity and never look back because it can be very great.
"I think it's not for any game and not for every publisher or developer, but it is for a lot of projects that want to get noticed and want to have some kind of financial support from the get-go. It’s a very good option to consider."
Gritsay added Xbox Game Pass is a great way for people to check out a lot of games and if they want to support the developers they can purchase the game. It is also a great deal for developers. However, he doesn't think a AAA studio needs to put their games on the service as they already have the marketing reach.
"It’s also a great way to deliver your game to as many players as possible," said Gritsay. "I recently had an opportunity to buy an Xbox Series X since scalpers are out of their minds with the prices. When I created my Game Pass, I basically downloaded tons of games I wouldn’t have cared to try before as games cost money. When you see something that costs more than spare change, you think ‘should I buy it or should I not?’ With Game Pass, you can just try it out. I’m a big physical collector of games, so this is a great opportunity to test out the game and then I can just go to the shop and buy the game.
"It’s been a long era of no demos for games, since the beginning of the 2000s. A lot used to come on discs with magazines, but later on, it just disappeared. Today I think Game Pass is a great way to check out lots of games, and if you want to support the developers you can purchase it.
"But Game Pass is a really great deal for both developers, well not every developer as Yura said because I don’t think a triple AAA studio like Rockstar actually needs that because they have that giant marketing reach. But for almost every indie developer, it’s not just about money, it’s about getting a lot of marketing and discoverability for players."
Sad Cat Studios' science-fiction retro-futuristic action platformer, Replaced, will launch for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2022. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass day one.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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is alot of hidden gems that i would never have tried without gamepass a plagues tale for example after i enjoy a game i will keep a look out for what comes next from the studio
The Medium and A Plague Tale are the two best examples for me. Very good games, but basically no chance that I'd have played them without Gamepass.
I kinda understand what he’s saying as if your a triple A publisher why would u need help to sell your game on game pass and in turn others might miss gems that can’t afford advertising as they are not well established n don’t have budgets like them.
And yes I think game pass is amazing as games like man of Medan and the excellent Renmant from the ashes I never heard of those games n now I look out for those publishers and yes I did buy house of ashes n can’t wait for the next one
Of course it good for Devs. They get paid if its good or bad. They get paid if it does big numbers or low numbers.
Anyone else think Resident Evil when they see that font?
Gamepass should only be for indie and older games. Day 1 triple AAA games should not be on Gamepass. Quality will suffer!!!
dude makes sense,
triple a games dont need to be on gamepass,
only indie does haha
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