Ex-PlayStation lead: devs can't profit on Game Pass

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden said developers can't turn a profit on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass, especially with day-one releases. He claims Game Pass would need around 500 million subscribers to be profitable, while the platform itself profits like a casino.

• Layden: Game Pass needs about 500 million subscribers to be profitable
• He says devs can't pass their break-even point in a subscription model
• PlayStation avoided day-one AAA releases on its service, Microsoft did not