Xbox Game Pass Has 60% Market Share of Subscription Services, Analysis Reveals

Subscription services collectively amount to 4% of the revenue generated by gaming in key markets such as North America and Europe.

Posted By | On 31st, Mar. 2022

Xbox Game Pass

According to a recent analysis conducted by Ampere Analysis’ Piers Harding-Rolls, subscription services such as the likes of Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus only account for a very small slice of the total revenue generated by the games industry.

As revealed in the analysis (reported by Axios), subscription services collectively generate around $3.7 billion in the North American and European markets, which only accounts for 4% of the total spending of $81 billion on game discs, downloads, DLC, microtransactions, and so on. This is in sharp contrast to the music industry, where subscription services like Spotify collectively account for 83% of the total revenue generated by the medium.

As it stands, Xbox Game Pass is clearly leading the charge with a market share of around 60% and a subscriber base of 25 million and counting. Now that Sony has announced its revamped PS Plus offerings, it will be interesting to see how this picture looks a couple of years from now. Either way, suffice to say, it’s still a long road before subscription services become a majority stakeholder in the gaming market.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!



Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

FIFA is Working on its Own Football Game

FIFA is Working on its Own Football Game

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised "the best egame for any girl or boy".

Game Pass is Far Ahead of PlayStation Plus Admits Sony in Statement to CMA

Game Pass is Far Ahead of PlayStation Plus Admits Sony in Statement to CMA

In the newest chapter of the investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Sony has relea...

Atelier Ryza Series Crosses 1.6 Million Shipments

Atelier Ryza Series Crosses 1.6 Million Shipments

Ahead of the third game's launch, the Atelier Ryza titles have shipped over 600,000 additional units since the...

The Dark Pictures: Switcback VR is Out Now on PlayStation VR2

The Dark Pictures: Switcback VR is Out Now on PlayStation VR2

The VR rail shooter features locations and enemies from The Dark Pictures Anthology titles like The Devil in M...

Sons of the Forest Full Walkthrough

Sons of the Forest Full Walkthrough

What does Endnight Games' long-awaited survival sandbox sequel offer in terms of story? Check out the full wal...

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Guide – How to Unlock All Trophies and Achievements

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Guide – How to Unlock All Trophies and Achievements

There are several Achievements/Trophies to discover in Team Ninja's latest. Here's how to get them all without...