Microsoft Reportedly Paid Millions For Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy on Xbox Game Pass

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Microsoft continues to increase the value of Xbox Game Pass by regularly adding new and exciting games to the lineup. 2022 already saw several day one releases on Xbox Game Pass, including Rainbow Six Extraction and Hitman Trilogy. This month, Microsoft offered the critically acclaimed indie title Tunic as a part of Xbox Game Pass.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxywas also added to Xbox Game Pass on March 10. It received several awards at the end of 2021, with most of the praise being directed towards the story and characters. Most AAA single-player games are set in an open world, but Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy offered a completely linear experience, and many players considered it to be a much-needed change of pace. A new report now reveals how much Microsoft may have paid to get Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on Xbox Game Pass.

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An industry analyst named David Gibson claimed that Microsoft paid $5-10 million to get Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on Xbox Game Pass. He mentioned that the game sells for around $29 at retail, and Square Enix reportedly receives only $2 per game as a part of this deal. In a follow-up Tweet, Gibson stated that he has been covering Square Enix as an analyst for around 15 years and maintains regular contact with the company. He then confirmed that he has based these estimates on talks with Square Enix and other developers.

David Gibson revealed this information while discussing the economics of Project Spartacus, which is set to be announced this week. Spartacus is a multi-tier subscription service that will reportedly combine PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now, and it will also offer a selection of classic games. However, unlike Xbox