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Microsoft was the No.1 video game publisher in the world in December, as new strategy pays off


Microsoft's Xbox strategy is paying off in the software department

Gamers spent $465 million on titles that belong to Microsoft, which was largely been driven by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. According to data firm Ampere (thanks, VGC), Microsoft was the No.1 publisher by some distance, beating EA, which generated $366 million over the same December 2024 period. It shows that Microsoft’s of strategy purchasing studios and publishing its games elsewhere is at least bringing in more revenue, though it has a large investment to recoup.

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