# Xbox Game Pass was a good idea in theory, former Forza Horizon 5 director says, but "the reality is not enough people have subscribed"

> Mike Brown, ex-director on Forza Horizon 5 at Playground Games, has commented on Xbox's current problems and Game Pass' impact on the brand's overarching strategy in recent years.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/forza-horizon-5-director-comments-xbox-game-pass?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5f8e76576e5ef105020a66)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5f8e76576e5ef105020a66

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