Former Microsoft executive says he is 'scared' of the impact of Game Pass on gaming industry

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A former Microsoft executive has expressed concerns about the potential impact of Game Pass, comparing it to Spotify's impact on the music industry.

Game Pass has been a success for Microsoft since it launched in 2017, but a former Microsoft executive has voiced concerns about its potential impact on the gaming industry.

“When Spotify took off it destroyed the music business, it literally cut the annual revenue of the music business in half,” the former Microsoft exec said.“People don’t buy songs on iPhone for example, because why would you? They’re all on your subscription service app." "I saw the games industry destroy itself in the early 80s. I saw the educational software business destroy itself in the mid-90s - they literally destroyed a multi-billion dollar market in a few years!"

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