LinkedIn Profile Suggests Xbox Game Pass Surpasses 'Over 30 Million' Subscribers
- Xbox Game Pass likely surpasses 30 million subscribers, as hinted by a LinkedIn profile update by Craig McNary, Xbox's senior marketing director.
- In 2022, Xbox Game Pass officially had 25 million subscribers, with a modest increase of 5 million over the past year and a half.
- Uncertainty remains regarding the accuracy and currency of McNary's claim of "over 30 million members" on his LinkedIn profile as of August 2023.
- Microsoft's rebranding of Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass Core could potentially expand its user base by 60 million members.
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In 2022, Microsoft officially confirmed that Xbox Game Pass had achieved 25 million subscribers. The fact that it has only gained an additional 5 million subscribers over the course of a year and a half suggests that it may be nearing its potential market size.
McNary's LinkedIn profile mentions that the service had "over 30 million members" as of August 2023. It remains uncertain whether this information is current or if it accurately represents the current number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
Recently, Microsoft renamed Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass Core, potentially adding 60 million members