Xbox Game Pass was originally meant to be a rental service
(Windows Phone Central)

Xbox Game Pass once had a very different start. What you need to know Xbox Game Pass was originally conceived as a rental service for temporarily accessing games, according to a recent GQ interview with several key Xbox figures. The project, originally codenamed `Arches,` saw pushback from reluctant developers for its Netflix-inspired format during its early days. Microsoft`s Xbox Game Pass subscription service has shaken up its gaming empire, serving up hundreds of games on Xbox consoles and PC for a flat monthly fee. The service continues to expand its ever-rotating library with new games every month, including the latest Microsoft-published titles like Forza Horizon 5 and the upcoming sci-fi shooter, Halo Infinite. Head of gaming ecosystems for Microsoft, Sarah Bond, has now discussed the early days of Xbox Game Pass, and how the concept initially scared developers away. A recent interview with GQ touches on how many developers expected Xbox Game Pass to devalue games, outwe...