Everspace 2 developer and Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade talks Xbox Game Pass

Xbox holds the secrets of Xbox Game Pass deals with developers close to its chest, but Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade (Everspace 2) had some things to say about the benefits of the deals for indie developers.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/everspace-2-developer-and-rockfish-games-ceo-michael-schade-talks-xbox-game-pass

Created 2y | Jul 14, 2023, 2:20:17 AM


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