Spencer says that console players have been "streaming 45 percent more" on console and "24 percent more" on "other devices."
Former Microsoft Game Studios exec Laura Fryer spoke about the company's leadership being out of touch with the gaming audience.
Meanwhile, Premium subscribers gain access to titles previously only available in the Ultimate Tier, including Abiotic Factor.
Premium now retails for $14.99 and instead of day one, subscribers will experience Xbox-published titles within a year of launch.
Pete Hines believes developers are "fitting into an ecosystem that is not properly valuing and rewarding what they're making."
Shawn Layden points to the music industry for an example of how a subscription service could cause long-term harm to business.
This comes as a follow-up to a previous report that "lost" revenue from first-party titles on the service isn't considered.
With the money that is usually spent by Microsoft on third-party titles on Xbox Game Pass, the service has been profitable.
According to Yoshida, subscription services might end up causing publishers to push their developers into fewer unique games.
Spencer spoke about how players that like a title on Game Pass can still feel free to purchase the game to keep it forever and grow their game libraries.
The platformer will also be joined by Madden NFL 25 and Blizzard Entertainment's Heroes of the Storm, it's claimed.
Multi-platform games, however, seemingly benefit from coming to Xbox Game Pass since more Xbox players also increase sales on PlayStation.
The kart racing remake will be available for Game Pass subscribers on Xbox One starting later this week, Microsoft has announced.
Tindalos Interactive and Focus Entertainment's real-time tactics title is available with PS Plus in December, too.
Follow Harry Hawker as he eliminates Nazis (including a Kill List target) and infiltrates the hotel for some intelligence.
The Season Pass includes three post-launch bundles that add new missions to the campaign, weapon packs, and cosmetic skin packs.
The side story focuses on the SOE's Harry Hawker as he infiltrates France during World War 2 to defuse a new Nazi Wunderwaffe.
Developer Yellow Brick Games' action-adventure title continues to look promising ahead of its early 2025 release.
Dead Island 2 will also be available for PC subscribers, while Donut County and Ashen return as new additions to Game Pass Standard.
All three first-person shooter titles will be available via Xbox Cloud Gaming via Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions starting later this month.
