Arkane founder calls Game Pass an 'unsustainable model' that's wrecking the industry

Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio had some harsh words for Game Pass in a thread on X, calling it an "unstainable model" that's "damaging the industry." He also said that Microsoft's ability to throw "infinite money" at the platform will eventually wane because "reality has to hit."

Colantonio continued by saying Microsoft will "kill everyone else, or give up" and that gamers only like the service because "the offer is too good to be true." He also wrote that these same players will turn on the platform when "they realize the effects on the games," alluding that the Netflix-style approach allows for underwhelming titles.

Why is no-one talking about the elephant in the room? Cough cough (Gamepass)

— Raphael Colantonio (@rafcolantonio) July 5, 2025

His remarks follow last week's major layoffs, in which Microsoft let go of over 9,000 people. Many of the impacted employees were ...