Arkane Studios founder slams Microsoft for its Game Pass focus: 'At some point reality has to hit'

Xbox Game Pass might be popular among gamers, but if you ask Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio, it's bad news for gamers and developers alike in the long run.

If there was one takeaway from Microsoft's annual Xbox Games Showcase last month, it was the central role of Xbox Game Pass in the future of Microsoft's gaming strategy. This weekend, Colantonio, who parted ways with Arkane eight years ago, spoke out about that shift, slamming Microsoft's increasing reliance on its subscription service.