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Game Pass Helps Indies Succeed
2020 Episode 133 July 3, 2020
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Despite the Xbox One’s infamous launch, Microsoft has been making strides in winning over hearts and minds with services like Game Pass. As it turns out, Game Pass isn’t just a great service for Xbox owners - it’s also been an incredibly successful venture for indie devs! On today’s episode of Inside Gaming we’re digging into the success stories from different developers. You might even be surprised to see the impact Game Pass has had on big publishers!
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