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Focuses on Next Mass Effect, Some Staff Moved to Other EA Teams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev\/#Related_Articles-2\" >Related Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_BioWare_Can_Do_on_N7_Day_Is_Insist_Mass_Effect_PS5_Is_Still_in_Dev\"><\/span>The Best BioWare Can Do on N7 Day Is Insist Mass Effect PS5 Is Still in Dev<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"798a3ea3c454b\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"The Best BioWare Can Do on N7 Day Is Insist Mass Effect PS5 Is Still in Dev 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/798a3ea3c454b\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/798a3ea3c454b\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"The Best BioWare Can Do on N7 Day Is Insist Mass Effect PS5 Is Still in Dev 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s been a rough year or so for BioWare, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard underperforming so hard it was almost immediately added to <strong>PS Plus Essential<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The studio was then downsized \u2013 but, crucially, not closed \u2013 with its efforts placed on the next Mass Effect. This game was announced all the way back in 2020, but appears to be no closer to release.<\/p>\n<p>You could be forgiven for forgetting that yesterday was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.bioware.com\/2025\/11\/07\/n7-day-2025\/\">N7 Day<\/a>, then, a historically important date for Mass Effect announcements.<\/p>\n<p>This year all it could really do is insist the new game is still in development, although some <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/en-gb\/games\/mass-effect\/411826207\">fresh artwork has been discovered<\/a> by fans as part of an ARG.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 Best PS5 Games Of 2024 (So Far) | PlayStation 5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">165k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Executive producer Mike Gamble said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and [EA] and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe. Currently, the team is heads-down and focused exclusively on Mass Effect. We have a lot of universe to cover, lots of features to build, and lots of romances to figure out. We\u2019re excited by what we\u2019re building, and we promise you: when we\u2019re ready, it\u2019ll be a lot of fun to show.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To be fair, Gamble did squeeze a secret code into his blog post, which was quickly decoded, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/en-gb\/games\/mass-effect\/411826207\">leading to a page<\/a> with a single piece of new artwork named \u2018Civil War\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The image (embedded) shows a battle-hardened Krogan fighting alongside his own kind.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not clued up on our Mass Effect lore enough to delve into the specifics of this, although we\u2019re sure the Genophage \u2013 the infertility bomb infamously deployed by the Turians and a key plot point in the original trilogy \u2013 will somehow factor into what\u2019s going on here.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe we\u2019ll learn more during the new Amazon Prime television series, which Gamble also mentioned in his blog post. It sounds like the script for this is still being written, although it will be set after the first three games. So, there\u2019s that.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it \u2013 your annual Mass Effect update. See you next 7th November, eh?<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:188796,185493,177473 @ 1762582516 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0cf8d973b6eef\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rumour: Mass Effect, Dragon Age Studio BioWare Braced for Layoffs After EA's Buyout Agreement\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rumour_Mass_Effect_Dragon_Age_Studio_BioWare_Braced_for_Layoffs_After_EAs_Buyout_Agreement\"><\/span><span class=\"category 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reveals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b6acab074c563\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BioWare Downsizing as It Focuses on Next Mass Effect, Some Staff Moved to Other EA Teams\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_BioWare_Downsizing_as_It_Focuses_on_Next_Mass_Effect_Some_Staff_Moved_to_Other_EA_Teams\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">BioWare Downsizing as It Focuses on Next Mass Effect, Some Staff Moved to Other EA Teams<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">Studio is in between &#8220;full development cycles&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" 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He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/get2sammyb.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('get2sammyb');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_O690EE6C08AAC8\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8897806\" data-author=\"users\/218956\" data-subject=\"comments\/8897806\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8897806\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/218956\/avatar.jpg?v=1542232876\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"XenonKnight\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev#comment8897806\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>XenonKnight<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-11-08T05:34:40+00:00\">5:34am<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>After the trash Dragon Age: The Veilguard I&#8217;m not even giving a new MA game a chance. I will just play Exodus &amp; The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8897826\" data-author=\"users\/339486\" data-subject=\"comments\/8897826\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8897826\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339486\/avatar.jpg?v=1761982711\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Striker21\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev#comment8897826\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Striker21<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-11-08T06:28:53+00:00\">15m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Gaming studios facing challenges and sustainability issues, like Bioware at the moment, present a great opportunity for Xbox to step in and strike a deal to have their games available on Game Pass from day one. The next Mass Effect might launch as a day-one title on Game Pass if Microsoft strikes a deal and funds the game&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8897827\" data-author=\"users\/339486\" data-subject=\"comments\/8897827\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8897827\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339486\/avatar.jpg?v=1761982711\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Striker21\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev#comment8897827\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Striker21<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-11-08T06:29:33+00:00\">14m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Game Pass success will bring new life to all these old IPs.<\/p>\n<p>The subscription model is replacing the traditional full-price and ownership approach. We&#8217;ve already seen the film and music industries fully embrace subscriptions; now it&#8217;s the gaming industry&#8217;s turn to move forward.<\/p>\n<p>I think AAA games can thrive through Game Pass. If Game Pass boosts its revenue from $5 billion to $9 billion after the price hikes, Xbox would have the funds to invest more in annual day-one AAA releases. Ideally, Game Pass should include 20 AAA titles out of the 75 promised day-one releases after the price increase, with the rest being high-quality indie or AA games like Clair Obscur, Hollow Knight, and others. Having more AAA titles, Game Pass can justify the high cost of the service after the price hike.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s assume Game Pass reaches $9 billion in revenue. We could allocate annual spending for investments in the following manner:<\/p>\n<p>1) $2 billion for AAA games with an average budget of $300 million, resulting in 6-7 high-budget AAA games annually.<\/p>\n<p>2) $2 billion for AA games with an average budget of $150 million, resulting in 13-14 AA games annually.<\/p>\n<p>3) $2 billion for third-party day-one releases, with an average spending of $40 million per title, resulting in 40 day-one releases for third-party titles annually.<\/p>\n<p>The total annual spending would amount to $6 billion over 65-day one releases, considering 7 high-budget AAA games, 14 AA games, and 40 third-party games.<\/p>\n<p>Xbox has become a major publisher after its acquisitions, but it still lacks the manpower to produce 20-22 AA\/AAA games annually. To achieve this, Xbox will need to strike significant deals for second-party games developed by third-party studios and secure more third-party titles, like Clair Obscur or Hollow Knight, as day-one releases on Game Pass. Assuming a five-year development cycle for each project, around 110 gaming studios would need to work simultaneously to produce 20-22 new releases every year. Xbox&#8217;s first-party studios typically produce 6-7 new titles, leaving the remaining 15 games to be second-party projects like Ninja Gaiden 4 or Microsoft Flight Simulator, developed by third-party studios with Xbox funding.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8897828\" data-author=\"users\/339486\" data-subject=\"comments\/8897828\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8897828\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339486\/avatar.jpg?v=1761982711\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Striker21\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev#comment8897828\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Striker21<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-11-08T06:30:05+00:00\">14m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>A potential scenario for Xbox&#8217;s second and third-party strategy:<\/p>\n<p>1) Sega: More partnerships to bring games like Persona and Yakuza to Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>2) Capcom: Additional deals to bring games such as Kunitsu Gami and major franchises like Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, and Resident Evil.<\/p>\n<p>3) Square Enix: Further collaborations to include games like Final Fantasy and the Mana series, and Dragon Quest on Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>4) Bandai Namco: Expanded agreements to feature anime games like Naruto, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, and JRPGs such as the Tales series, Code Vein, or platform games like Pac-Man.<\/p>\n<p>5) Don&#8217;t Nod: A deal to create a high-budget $200 million second-party game, focusing on a quality single-player experience.<\/p>\n<p>6) Remedy: Agreements to develop second-party games for Game Pass, potentially funding titles like the next Alan Wake or Control, securing exclusive rights similar to Epic Games with Alan Wake 2.<\/p>\n<p>7) Kojima Productions: Future second-party deals, including projects like &#8220;OD.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>8) Bloober Team: A partnership to create a new second-party horror game with a $150 million budget.<\/p>\n<p>9) CD Projekt: A significant deal to release the next Witcher and Cyberpunk titles as day-one Game Pass inclusions.<\/p>\n<p>10) Koei Tecmo: More second-party collaborations for games like Ninja Gaiden and Wo Long to join Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>11) Ubisoft: A major agreement to bring multiple games to Game Pass annually. Xbox could also partner with Ubisoft and Disney to develop new titles like a Star Wars Outlaws sequel, Avatar games, or Marvel projects.<\/p>\n<p>12) Warner Bros. Studios: Additional deals for day-one releases of games like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and DC titles on Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>13) Telltale Games: Deals to create second-party episodic games fully funded by Xbox as the publisher.<\/p>\n<p>14) Tango Gameworks(former studio): A new second-party arrangement to develop a sequel to Hi-Fi Rush.<\/p>\n<p>15) Toys for Bob(former studio): Already in a second-party deal for a rumored new Crash Bandicoot title for Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>16) Crystal Dynamics collaborated with The Initiative on the canceled Perfect Dark. Xbox should continue this partnership with Crystal Dynamics to complete the project and release it on Game Pass as a second-party deal.<\/p>\n<p>17) Larian Studio, making a second-party deal to produce a high-quality RPG game with a 200 million budget for Game Pass<\/p>\n<p>18) Supergiant Games, making a massive deal to bring all their old and new titles to Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>19) Deck Nine, making a big deal to bring all their old and new titles on Game Pass, while also making a second-party episodic game for Game Pass.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8897829\" data-author=\"users\/339486\" data-subject=\"comments\/8897829\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8897829\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339486\/avatar.jpg?v=1761982711\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Striker21\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev#comment8897829\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Striker21<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-11-08T06:30:15+00:00\">14m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>20) Microids: making a major deal to bring their classic and new games to Game Pass, featuring titles like Smurfs, Asterix &amp; Obelix, Garfield, and Agatha Christie, while also developing second-party games for Xbox.<\/p>\n<p>21) Outright Games: making a big deal to bring all their old and new game to Game Pass, enhancing its family-friendly and kids&#8217; catalog with titles like Barbie, Paw Patrol, Dora, and My Little Pony. They would also be working on creating new second-party games for Xbox.<\/p>\n<p>22) Dotemu: massive deal to bring all their old and new games on Game Pass, such as Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Ninja Turtles, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Metal Slug, etc, while also developing new second-party titles for XBOX.<\/p>\n<p>23) Tribute games: a massive deal to bring all their old and new games to Game Pass, while also developing new second-party titles for XBOX.<\/p>\n<p>24) Kepler Interactive, making a second-party game with a $150 million budget for XBOX and Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p>25) The Chinese Room: making a second-party game with $100 million budget for XBOX<\/p>\n<p>26) Game Science: a deal to bring older and new games to Game Pass<\/p>\n<p>27) Paradox Interactive: massive deal to bring all new and old games to Game Pass<\/p>\n<p>28) Avalanche Studios, making a new second part game for XBOX<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8897838\" data-author=\"users\/339486\" data-subject=\"comments\/8897838\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8897838\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339486\/avatar.jpg?v=1761982711\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Striker21\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev#comment8897838\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Striker21<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-11-08T06:43:22+00:00\">54s ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Microsoft has the chance to build the biggest gaming market through Game Pass by securing massive second-party deals and focusing on first-party productions. The service should avoid rotating games in and out, instead keeping all titles permanently to create a huge library of over 2,000 games in the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft could potentially collaborate with the entire third-party industry to enhance Game Pass with 60-70 AA\/AAA titles every year. This would be a massive influx of new games, requiring over 300+ studios working simultaneously on a five-year development cycle to produce high-quality content. Game Pass could grow to surpass PlayStation, Switch, and Steam.<\/p>\n<p>Nadella needs to recognize that a 30% profit margin is unrealistic, and Microsoft should focus on increasing content spending to $6 billion annually to drive Game Pass growth in the coming years. Phil Spencer&#8217;s next big challenge is convincing Nadella to adopt a more aggressive approach to expanding Game Pass. Revenue from the recent price hike should be reinvested entirely back into Game Pass. An &#8220;aggressive reinvestor&#8221; mindset is essential for its expansion, much like how Jeff Bezos reinvested Amazon&#8217;s profits for decades to build it into the corporate giant it is today.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"news\/2025\/11\/the-best-bioware-can-do-on-n7-day-is-insist-mass-effect-ps5-is-still-in-dev#comments\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reply\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-group optional\">\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Y690EE6C08B936\" style=\"min-width:300px; 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