Xbox Game Pass hits 18 million milestone
Microsoft has released its quarterly earnings report ending December 2020, revealing that, thanks to the launch of new hardware platforms Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the company’s gaming division saw a huge 51% increase in revenue.
These gains represent an overall revenue boost in almost every field of Microsoft’s gaming division. Operating income was up 25% to a total of $5.2 billion USD; hardware sales were up 86%; even PC products such as Windows and Surface saw a 14% spike. Overall, these numbers amount to an incredibly strong start for Microsoft and the Xbox brand as it enters its first full year of gaming’s newest generation.
Xbox Series X/S launches help push Microsoft gaming revenue up 51%[GamesIndustry.biz]
