Microsoft has been championing the ongoing subscription model in its gaming division. Its Xbox Games Pass service has largely won over sceptical gamers, providing a range of titles to download and play for a monthly fee. It has recently added game streaming, using similar technology to this new version of Windows. The backbone of the service already existed, using Microsoft’s widely-used Azure platform and existing virtualisation technology. Do you think that long-term cost for individuals will be often much higher than a one-off purchase?

