Won’t end up on GP unless Ms’s willing to write up a huge check. Most 3rd party blockbusters won’t end up on GP at launch. Gamers should keep these expectations in check. These third party publishers are in the business of making money they’re not out here running a charity event. Regardless of what Xbox fans think of gamepass for big publishers funding these hundred plus million dollar AAA Blockbusters it won’t make a lot of sense to put them day one on a service costing $14.99 a month (not unless Microsoft is willing to write a blank check basically)
If a publisher thinks a game will sell 5 million on Xbox, and by putting it on game pass it will sell 2 millions, then Microsoft has to cover up the 3 million in sales even after taking in their 30%. That’s still a lot of money. I know a lot of gamers like me don’t think about the business side but end of the day they’re all trying to make as much profit as possible nobody’s out here trying to do favors for Nintendo Sony or Microsoft
