Xbox Revenue Down Seven per Cent, but Game Pass Posts Record Sales
Microsoft's Xbox division saw revenue fall by almost seven per cent year-on-year in the last quarter. While hardware sales are down, Game Pass, Call of Duty and cloud gaming are strong.
Microsoft has released its financial report for Q2 FY25 (October to December 2024). The gaming division saw a decline of 7 per cent year-on-year to $6,581 million (€6,322 million). Xbox content and services revenue increased 2 per cent, while hardware revenue decreased 29 per cent. Content and services growth was driven by stronger-than-expected performance from Activision and Blizzard Entertainment content, including Call of Duty.
Microsoft has released its financial report for Q2 FY25 (October to December 2024). The gaming division saw a decline of 7 per cent year-on-year to $6,581 million (€6,322 million). Xbox content and services revenue increased 2 per cent, while hardware revenue decreased 29 per cent. Content and services growth was driven by stronger-than-expected performance from Activision and Blizzard Entertainment content, including Call of Duty.
