Get the latest tech news

Activision Blizzard boosts Microsoft earnings, but Xbox console sales plummet


Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has contributed to a boost in gaming revenue, but Xbox console sales hav…

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has contributed to a boost in gaming revenue, but Xbox console sales have taken another massive hit. Now we have the numbers to back up that lack of growth, and a key reason for Microsoft now publishing games on rival platform PlayStation, including Sea of Thieves and Grounded. "We're expanding our games to new platforms, bringing four of our fan favourites to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation for the first time," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during the earnings call (thanks The Verge).

Get the Android app

Or read this on Eurogamer

Read more on:

Photo of Microsoft

Microsoft

Photo of Xbox

Xbox

Photo of Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard

Related news:

News photo

Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending

News photo

Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has

News photo

Microsoft, Google Gain After AI Fuels Cloud Computing Demand