Microsoft got it right with Game Pass, which allowed millions of gamers around the world to enjoy themselves an interesting and growing selection of games for a very affordable monthly fee. It’s available for both Xbox and PC and offers great value for money.

The base price of Game Pass is 9.99 eurosa figure that, as I stated at the beginning of the article, is within reach of almost every pocket, although it is true that In some countries it is a luxury that not everyone can afford it. Think, for example, of countries that are still developing and countries where the average monthly wage is less than $100.

Microsoft is no stranger to this reality, and in order to fulfill its goal of bringing Game Pass to all players in the world, it has proposed a strategy that is as simple as it is effective, giving shape to the modality of the said service, which It will be free and monetized through advertising. Basically, this version of Game Pass would only be for the developing countries of Africa and South East Asia, as well as India.

I know what you’re thinking about those markets buying a console or PC is also a luxuryand yes, you’re right, but that’s where the Ultimate version of Game Pass comes into play, which includes cloud game streaming (xCloud)which means that users in these regions could enjoy a large number of games on their smartphones.

The truth is, this idea would be an excellent way to popularize Game Pass in markets where young people under 30 barely have an incomeand that due to the realities of their respective countries, they would never have access to a state-of-the-art video game system. In these countries it is normal to see outdated consoles and computers that are three or even four generations behind the current one, in fact in many areas of Africa the most popular console is still the PS2.

Its operation would be very simple, in exchange for seeing a certain number of ads users get one or two hours of game streaming. According to Windows Central, the presentation of this new ad-based Game Pass model is as real as it could be will introduce sometime next year and arrival in Europe, the United States and other developed countries and cheaper version of Game Pass which will also use advertisements.