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Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
People with Xbox Game Pass don't play more games than PS5 owners says analyst
New player data for Xbox Game Pass shows how most people aren't using the service the way it was intended. When it was first unveiled, Xbox Game Pass was seen as Microsoft's secret weapon; the key selling point for all Xbox consoles. But in the years that have followed it's become clear that video game subscriptions in general are not the draw that many imagined – that, in fact, relatively few people want a 'Netflix of gaming'. Game Pass in particular has regularly missed growth targets, with even the inclusion of Call Of Duty doing little to boost subscriber numbers. Many also believed Game Pass has done more harm than good to the health of the industry at large. Microsoft, despite previous claims to the contrary, admitted in 2023 that the service has led to less traditional game sales and last month, a couple of industry figures decried the service as an 'unsustainable' business model. A new report from Emmanuel Rosier, director of market intelligence at analytic firm Newzoo, has also examined the influence of Game Pass and found that it has little to no effect on people's playing habits. Rosier appeared on the Game Wise podcast to discuss industry trends based on Newzoo's research and one detail he shared was the difference in player behaviour between Xbox owners and PlayStation owners… where he found there wasn't really any. 'Despite all the efforts done by Microsoft with Game Pass and the acquisition of many studios and the release of very high quality games in Game Pass, we struggled to find a significant, different behaviour compared to players on PlayStation,' said Rosier. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. What he means by this is that even with access to Game Pass' huge library of games, Xbox owners aren't playing more games or even spending more time playing games than PlayStation owners; something Rosier admitted to being surprised by. Rosier also reiterated how Game Pass is cannibalising game sales, as evidenced by how Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6, which was a day one Game Pass launch, sold less Xbox copies compared to previous Call Of Duty games. He did note that Newzoo compiled its data based on games that a player had spent at least two hours on, which Rosier argued shows that Game Pass subscribers tend to only try new games for a brief time and then give up on them. 'There is so much offering in the Game Pass that if you don't really… if you're not getting hooked in the game very quickly, you just download another one…,' said Rosier. One thing Newzoo hasn't been able to measure is the completion rate of games on Game Pass, which would be interesting to know since it would show how many people actually stuck with games they did have an interest in. None of this behaviour is thought to be unique to Game Pass, but since it has a much larger library than PS Plus, and the promise of day one first party games, it's all the more notable that relatively few people are taking advantage of it. This is especially problematic for Xbox because they must now be unsure exactly how much to prioritise it, although they've certainly made a big deal about getting it working not just on consoles but on PC, mobile devices through cloud streaming, Amazon Fire sticks, and the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. More Trending Microsoft's pivot to multiplatform releases seems to imply that they realise Game Pass has not worked out as a killer app. Since now some of its biggest Xbox games can be played on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, without any need for a Game Pass subscription. Even Xbox boss Phil Spencer, the man credited with spearheading Game Pass' creation, seems to have lost some enthusiasm for the service, labelling it as 'just another option' in an interview earlier this year. It's a far cry from his bold proclamation that Microsoft would quit the gaming business if Game Pass subscribers didn't reach 110 million by 2030. It almost certainly won't but this wouldn't be the first time Spencer said something that he didn't follow through on. Not only is Microsoft the biggest games publisher in the world, now that it owns Call Of Duty, but Spencer recently told Xbox employees the business is thriving, with 'more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before'… as hundreds of those employees were unceremoniously let go. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Microsoft kills another Xbox exclusive but Hideo Kojima's OD is still alive MORE: Next gen Xbox will be 20% faster than PS6 suggests leaked specs MORE: Extremely rare Xbox game is being sold for over £1,000 – do you own a copy?
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Valentin Rosier set to join Osasuna
After a difficult loan spell at OGC Nice, during which he failed to establish himself in the first team, Valentin Rosier (28) got his career back on track at Leganés last season. He is now set for a move to La Liga rivals Osasuna, according to a report from Foot Mercato. Rosier joined Leganés on a free transfer at the start of last season, signing a one-year deal with the club. However, there was never a question of the Frenchman extending his deal with the club, leaving him available as a free agent this summer. The transfer window is yet to open, however, the full-back's future looks to have already been resolved. Advertisement Despite reported interest from Premier League side Fulham, Rosier will sign for Osasuna. The Frenchman will sign a three-year deal with the Spanish side, which will run until 2028. He is booked in for a medical on Wednesday. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
News18
20-05-2025
- Business
- News18
‘Flying Beast' Gaurav Taneja BREAKS Silence On Shark Tank India Backlash: 'They Were Against Me...'
Last Updated: Gaurav Taneja, YouTuber and entrepreneur, faced tough scrutiny on Shark Tank India Season 4 for his protein brand, Beast Life. Entrepreneur and popular YouTuber Gaurav Taneja made headlines with his appearance on Shark Tank India Season 4, where he presented his protein brand, Beast Life. The pitch quickly turned intense as Sharks Aman Gupta, Vineeta Singh, and Anupam Mittal challenged him over several aspects of his business dealings. From failing to disclose income from his YouTube channel to omitting the mention of his other food venture, Rosier, Gaurav faced a barrage of tough questions. The panel also raised concerns about his multitasking approach and dependence on delegation in managing multiple businesses. Following the episode, Gaurav reflected on the experience during a conversation on the Think School Hindi YouTube channel by Zero1. Speaking candidly, he shared his confusion over the panel's aggressive stance. 'A lot of things happened at Shark Tank and I was wondering why are they so much against me. When I receive a customer's complaint, I give my team the order number and ask for an update, I won't sit and see in the system. Obviously I will delegate the task," he saod. He also touched on being criticised for juggling his social media brand, Flying Beast, alongside his other ventures. 'They told me, 'You aren't shutting down Flying Beast (his social media channel)?' and I was like what a foolish decision. They are asking me shut down what distinguishes me and from where I am selling everything. We got a kickstart and we had an advantage but the rest of the journey has been same as them. We didn't get everything on a plate, I have also had sleepless nights and built this distribution. I would get up at 4am and take flights." Despite the backlash and walking away from the Tank without a deal, Gaurav came away with more than just business insights. He shared a key takeaway from the experience and said, 'More than business, I learnt how to stay humble and take rejections, and how to be quiet at some situations, come back and work harder, despite people not believing in you. We have to face rejections many times but when we face it in front of the camera, it becomes a big thing." On the show, Gaurav had sought Rs 1 crore in exchange for 1% equity in Beast Life, placing its valuation at Rs 100 crore. However, none of the Sharks opted to invest. Anupam Mittal, in particular, did not mince words in his feedback, calling Gaurav a 'good influencer" but a 'terrible entrepreneur." He told him on air, 'You are a good influencer, but you can't outsource entrepreneurship," and added, 'You cannot allot a set time in start-ups; you have to be available all the time." First Published:
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Black college seniors graduating into soft labor market and reduced DEI practices
Howard University senior Dezmond Rosier had his sights set on the federal government to begin his career. The 22-year-old, who graduated this month with a bachelor's degree in political science and an economics minor, planned to apply to the Department of Education, but cuts to the department's workforce and the Trump administration's efforts to ditch anything related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives prompted him to change course. Rosier, a first-generation college student, said President Donald Trump's campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education and his moves to put the plan in motion once he entered the White House left him feeling 'discouraged.' Rosier is one of four Black students who spoke with NBC News about graduating into a job market that has seen DEI rollbacks, less outward enthusiasm for recruiting Black workers and signs of a cooldown in hiring for everyone. New college graduates' unemployment rate was 5.8% as of March, up from 4.6% a year earlier, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported last week. Walter Pearson, the CEO of College Bound Parenting, an organization that helps Black college students prepare for jobs, said most years he is able to help 90% of the small group of students he works with land their first job. This year, it's just 50%. Meanwhile, most of the students who spoke to NBC News said they are graduating without job offers and feel uncertain about a future in which they may be overlooked for jobs without specific guardrails in place. 'I can't really be a part of something that I don't feel that I'm wanted in,' Rosier said. 'So I definitely want to be in a position in which I'm wanted, not where I'm tolerated.' He plans to leverage his experiences in local and state government by working in grassroots politics in his home state of Maryland. This includes his role as a member of the Maryland Democratic Central Committee, where he will focus on next year's gubernatorial election. New grads are entering a tougher job market than those who graduated last year, but even those who did secure internships or jobs told NBC News that DEI rollbacks still weigh on them. 'DEI has been politicized in a way to mean if you're Black, you don't deserve a job,' said a Syracuse University student who asked not to be named for fear of professional repercussions. The student said he secured a summer internship, but is assessing job opportunities for afterward. While his internship's company has stated commitments to diversity and inclusion in the job listing, he said he wouldn't be surprised if these sorts of explicit statements disappeared, followed by actual support for Black workers. Beyond post-college jobs, funding cuts have made potential research projects for new grads slim. Grey Snyder, 26, a senior at the University of Missouri at Columbia studying psychology, witnessed these impacts firsthand. Snyder, who uses they/them pronouns, said they tried to secure a lab position for their gap year, but was told that grant funding was so 'up in the air' due to Trump's executive order on DEI that the position was not guaranteed. Across social media and among the students who spoke to NBC News, several said they had peers and friends who lost out on internships or research opportunities because of cuts like these. 'It's really affecting psychological sciences specifically, though, and any research about minorities or underprivileged populations,' Snyder said. 'It's really hard to study the people who need the most studying right now.' If Snyder does not land a research coordinator role at a cognitive neuroscience lab they applied to, they plan to return to a paraprofessional job at an elementary school similar to one they previously had. For academics and professionals alike, Daniel Catalan, a professional résumé writer, said he'd advise students to consider avoiding certain words that may be red flags under Trump's DEI directives, including 'Black,' 'BIPOC' and 'DEI.' Victoria Pearson, a senior at Howard University studying media, journalism and film communications, laughed at the idea of omitting her school from her résumé just because it's a historically Black university. Pearson, 22, said she had a conversation with a friend who said they would decline to answer certain questions on an application to avoid being characterized. She disagreed with the move. 'I'm not going to change anything,' Pearson said. 'I want to be where I'm wanted.' The senior at Syracuse said he will also keep all of his accomplishments on his résumé, including his membership with the National Association of Black Journalists. 'I think it should be valued,' he said. 'Don't think it's not valued just because it has the word Black in front of it.' Louise Ross is a director of internships, scholarships and mentorships with college prep community and coaching platform College Bound Parenting. Having worked as a chief of human resources for 30 years, she advises students to be innovative in their job search. Ross urges students to tap into entrepreneurial skill sets, partner with community organizations, contact alumni and leverage connections to the Divine Nine network of Black fraternities and sororities. 'We've survived worse things,' Ross said. 'These kids survived Covid. They certainly can survive D, E and I.' This article was originally published on
NBC News
11-05-2025
- Business
- NBC News
Black college seniors graduating into soft labor market and reduced DEI practices
Howard University senior Dezmond Rosier had his sights set on the federal government to begin his career. The 22-year-old, who graduated this month with a bachelor's degree in political science and an economics minor, planned to apply to the Department of Education, but cuts to the department's workforce and the Trump administration's efforts to ditch anything related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives prompted him to change course. Rosier, a first-generation college student, said President Donald Trump's campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education and his moves to put the plan in motion once he entered the White House left him feeling 'discouraged.' Rosier is one of four Black students who spoke with NBC News about graduating into a job market that has seen DEI rollbacks, less outward enthusiasm for recruiting Black workers and signs of a cooldown in hiring for everyone. New college graduates' unemployment rate was 5.8% as of March, up from 4.6% a year earlier, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported last week. Walter Pearson, the CEO of College Bound Parenting, an organization that helps Black college students prepare for jobs, said most years he is able to help 90% of the small group of students he works with land their first job. This year, it's just 50%. Meanwhile, most of the students who spoke to NBC News said they are graduating without job offers and feel uncertain about a future in which they may be overlooked for jobs without specific guardrails in place. 'I can't really be a part of something that I don't feel that I'm wanted in,' Rosier said. 'So I definitely want to be in a position in which I'm wanted, not where I'm tolerated.' He plans to leverage his experiences in local and state government by working in grassroots politics in his home state of Maryland. This includes his role as a member of the Maryland Democratic Central Committee, where he will focus on next year's gubernatorial election. New grads are entering a tougher job market than those who graduated last year, but even those who did secure internships or jobs told NBC News that DEI rollbacks still weigh on them. 'DEI has been politicized in a way to mean if you're Black, you don't deserve a job,' said a Syracuse University student who asked not to be named for fear of professional repercussions. The student said he secured a summer internship, but is assessing job opportunities for afterward. While his internship's company has stated commitments to diversity and inclusion in the job listing, he said he wouldn't be surprised if these sorts of explicit statements disappeared, followed by actual support for Black workers. Beyond post-college jobs, funding cuts have made potential research projects for new grads slim. Grey Snyder, 26, a senior at the University of Missouri at Columbia studying psychology, witnessed these impacts firsthand. Snyder, who uses they/them pronouns, said they tried to secure a lab position for their gap year, but was told that grant funding was so 'up in the air' due to Trump's executive order on DEI that the position was not guaranteed. Across social media and among the students who spoke to NBC News, several said they had peers and friends who lost out on internships or research opportunities because of cuts like these. 'It's really affecting psychological sciences specifically, though, and any research about minorities or underprivileged populations,' Snyder said. 'It's really hard to study the people who need the most studying right now.' If Snyder does not land a research coordinator role at a cognitive neuroscience lab they applied to, they plan to return to a paraprofessional job at an elementary school similar to one they previously had. For academics and professionals alike, Daniel Catalan, a professional résumé writer, said he'd advise students to consider avoiding certain words that may be red flags under Trump's DEI directives, including 'Black,' 'BIPOC' and 'DEI.' Victoria Pearson, a senior at Howard University studying media, journalism and film communications, laughed at the idea of omitting her school from her résumé just because it's a historically Black university. Pearson, 22, said she had a conversation with a friend who said they would decline to answer certain questions on an application to avoid being characterized. She disagreed with the move. 'I'm not going to change anything,' Pearson said. 'I want to be where I'm wanted.' The senior at Syracuse said he will also keep all of his accomplishments on his résumé, including his membership with the National Association of Black Journalists. 'I think it should be valued,' he said. 'Don't think it's not valued just because it has the word Black in front of it.' Louise Ross is a director of internships, scholarships and mentorships with college prep community and coaching platform College Bound Parenting. Having worked as a chief of human resources for 30 years, she advises students to be innovative in their job search. Ross urges students to tap into entrepreneurial skill sets, partner with community organizations, contact alumni and leverage connections to the Divine Nine network of Black fraternities and sororities. 'We've survived worse things,' Ross said. 'These kids survived Covid. They certainly can survive D, E and I.'
