<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Arkane Studios founder, Raphael Colantonio, criticizes Microsoft's heavy focus on Xbox Game Pass, labeling it as unsustainable and damaging for the gaming industry.</li><li>Colantonio believes Game Pass, subsidized by Microsoft's resources, has the potential to disrupt the industry ecosystem and might not co-exist with other models in the long term.</li><li>He suggests that while gamers currently enjoy the benefits of Game Pass, there could be negative consequences on the quality and variety of games over time.</li><li>Despite criticisms, Microsoft remains dedicated to Game Pass, which has become a core element of its gaming strategy, impacting studios like Obsidian, Arkane Lyon, and Bethesda.</li></ul>

Arkane Studios founder slams Microsoft for its Game Pass focus: 'At some point reality has to hit'

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