I recently read an article in The Atlantic entitled “This is Peak Subscription.” The author, realizing that she is oversubscribed, asks if we have reached the ceiling of what Americans are willing to subscribe to. I have also thought about my subscriptions and what services I’d be willing to give up. But more importantly, I’ve thought about how these subscriptions have changed my buying habits, especially when it comes to video games.
I own both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5. I subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate, downloading games like I have all the time in the world. For us old-heads, it’s like having Blockbuster in your house. I don’t own games as much as rent them, and for the most part, I’ve learned to be okay with it. I can always buy a game I like from Game Pass, but it’s usually one and done save for a few particular games.