Ori director says Game Pass needs "smash hits," not studios slopping out mediocre content

https://www.techspot.com/images2/news/ts3_thumbs/2025/10/2025-10-01-ts3_thumbs-0b3.jpg

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.
TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.

A hot potato: Things aren't going well for Xbox right now. With the massive changes, studios closing, and the future of the brand itself being questioned, Game Pass has also found itself under the spotlight. According to the director of the Ori games, the subscription service would be much more successful if studios weren't incentivized to "slop out mediocre content like a factory."

Xbox is going through a turbulent time, to say the least. Last week brought news that the company is closing Ninja Theory and Double Fine, with Compulsion and others set for the chopping block – part of the major layoffs that are being implemented. We've also heard that Microsoft could consider spinning off the brand or a joint venture.

There have also been questions over Game Pass. The service has...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to techspot.com. To see the full text click HERE