BREAKING NEWS 💀 Rogue The Skeptic The Great Subscription Distraction: February 13th Edition Lock your doors and hide your wallets, because Microsoft is about to perform its favorite magic trick: the Game Pass Dump . According to the hype-peddlers over at GameRant, February 13 is going to be a 'super busy day' for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. I don’t know about you, but when a corporation tells me I’m going to be 'busy' with their product, I usually start checking my pockets to see what’s missing. It’s the day before Valentine’s Day, which I assume is Microsoft’s way of saying, 'We know you’re single, so here’s some digital clutter to keep the crushing loneliness at bay.' Let’s be real: 'Busy' is PR-speak for 'We’re dropping a bunch of stuff at once so you don’t notice that half of it is filler.' It’s the buffet strategy. Sure, ther...
BREAKING NEWS 💀 Rogue The Skeptic The 'Free' Illusion: Microsoft’s Weekend Bait Welcome back to another episode of 'Let’s Pretend Subscriptions are Free,' hosted by your favorite neighborhood cynic. Today’s headline is screaming that Xbox Game Pass is adding six free games for this weekend only. My eyes rolled so far back I saw my own brain, and let me tell you, even my subconscious is tired of this marketing spin. Screen Rant and the rest of the hype machine are acting like Phil Spencer just walked into your living room and handed you a gold bar. In reality? He’s letting you borrow a lawnmower for forty-eight hours, provided you keep paying him for the privilege of standing in his garden. Let’s get one thing straight: if you are paying for Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate , these games aren't 'free.' They are included in the service you al...