A journalist and market data expert has suggested that Game Pass launches help boost PS5 game sales more than they help Xbox.

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Microsoft’s Game Pass service can potentially boost PS5 sales of multi-format games, according to a post by business journalist Christopher Dring on the InstalBase forums.

Xbox Game Pass may cut game sales by up to 80%, but it also helps games reach more players and boosts sales on other platforms.

Xbox Game Pass subscriptions can give players an easy way to access tons of games, but it may result in a massive loss of actual game sales.

A report has come out that sheds light on revenue after a game is placed on Xbox Game Pass, and it suggests a title can lose "around 80% of its expected premium sales"