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The result was delete. MBisanztalk 01:12, 5 June 2017 (UTC)reply
As this is a service like Netflix or Hulu, games will come and go. As such, this is basically serving as a catalog for the service, which we are not.
MASEM (
t) 03:03, 28 May 2017 (UTC)reply
Keep this doesn't call under
WP:NOTCATALOGUE as it's similar to other "list of " articles for
Microsoft,
Sony, and
Nintendo, and catalogues tend to delete historic entries and products, Wikipedia does, and should not, as long as it could be well sources it would meet notability. Therefore I argue that it should not be deleted on the above argument. --
Donald Trung (
talk) 05:35, 28 May 2017 (UTC)reply
We do keep track of games released for systems, and as noted on previous talk pages, you can't "unrelease" a game. But games on this service are not new releases, and they will come and go. If they offer unique titles you can't get anywhere, like Netflix's original series, then you now have something comparable to the existing MS, Sony, and Nintendo lists, which we would track. But not existing games. That's why this is a catalog since it tells you want they offer as a service, the other lists tracking what has been released over all time. --
MASEM (
t) 05:42, 28 May 2017 (UTC)reply
But straight out deletion wouldn't be the best option, merge this into another Xbox game list article or Microsoft-related product page would be better. And it does cover multiple systems and there seem to be plenty reporting on it to make it notable.
Donald Trung (
talk) 16:24, 28 May 2017 (UTC)reply
The service itself is notable; the games connected to it are not. As Masem stated, the exception would be if and only if Microsoft publishes Game Pass-exclusive content. --McDoobAU93 13:04, 31 May 2017 (UTC)reply
Delete - per
WP:NOTCATALOGUE. Check Microsoft's website if you want up-to-date listing on their programs and deals. That's not an encyclopedias role.
Sergecross73msg me 18:08, 28 May 2017 (UTC)reply
And it should be noted that if there was an external link that had this type of list (either MS directly or even a well-kept Wikia), then an EL at the bottom of the page for the Xbox Game Pass program would be very much in line. --
MASEM (
t) 13:38, 31 May 2017 (UTC)reply
Delete This information is going to become as persistent as monthly 'what's coming/going on Netflix' articles in the videogame press. We're
WP:NOT here to host what is basically an unpaid Microsoft
WP:ADVERT; if a game is on the service, just drop it in the game's article. Nate•(
chatter) 22:43, 28 May 2017 (UTC)reply
Delete as per nomination. --McDoobAU93 13:04, 31 May 2017 (UTC)reply
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