Pete Hines is very unhappy with subscription services.
Pete Hines, former Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications at Bethesda Softworks, has expressed concern about the impact of subscription-based gaming services such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus on game developers. In an interview with DBLTAP, Hines stated that such services have "no value" without proper support for content creators.
According to Hines, the current subscription model creates tension in the industry because developers do not receive fair compensation for their work.
This tension harms many people, including the content creators themselves, as they work in an ecosystem that does not value and reward their labor properly.
Hines emphasized that platforms need to find a balance between the interests of the service and the needs of developers to ensure a sustainable model.
These views echo the opinion of Shawn Layden, former head of PlayStation, who previously stated that developers working on games for subscription services receive "meager pay".
