As a child of the 80s and 90s, the idea of a service like Game Pass would have been unthinkable.
There is of course an argument against Game Pass, primarily centred around not owning games and the service eventually skewing development to maximise engagement and keep Game Pass subscriptions going.
That’s not even including the games I’d only discover and play thanks to Game Pass.
You got Street Fighter 2 Special Champion Edition on Christmas Day, a game you could play with your brother and friends, endlessly.