Microsoft Gaming Surpasses 500 Million Monthly Players

Microsoft Gaming Surpasses 500 Million Monthly Players

Business

31 July 2024 14:52

During Microsoft's Q4 earnings call today, CEO Satya Nadella highlighted the impressive growth of the company's gaming division, revealing that it now boasts over 500 million monthly active users across all platforms and devices.

Nadella also discussed how Microsoft's game properties are transitioning to film and TV, noting that the "Fallout" series, which premiered on Prime Video in April, became the platform's second-most-watched show. According to Amazon's figures, the series attracted a staggering 65 million viewers within its first 16 days. Microsoft's financial results for Q4 of fiscal year 2024, it was disclosed that hardware sales have significantly declined. However, the company's gaming division experienced a substantial increase in content-and-service revenue, largely attributed to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

In a new revelation, Nadella stated that "hours played on Game Pass for the Fallout franchise increased nearly 5x quarter-over-quarter" following the series' debut. This surge in engagement is part of a broader trend; shortly after the show's premiere, "Fallout 76" saw over one million players in a single day. The popularity of the show drove such a high level of interest that even the popular mod site NexusMods struggled to manage the increased traffic.

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Microsoft Gaming Surpasses 500 Million Monthly Players

Business

31 July 2024 14:52

Tags: Microsoft Gaming

During Microsoft's Q4 earnings call today, CEO Satya Nadella highlighted the impressive growth of the company's gaming division, revealing that it now boasts over 500 million monthly active users across all platforms and devices.

Nadella also discussed how Microsoft's game properties are transitioning to film and TV, noting that the "Fallout" series, which premiered on Prime Video in April, became the platform's second-most-watched show. According to Amazon's figures, the series attracted a staggering 65 million viewers within its first 16 days. Microsoft's financial results for Q4 of fiscal year 2024, it was disclosed that hardware sales have significantly declined. However, the company's gaming division experienced a substantial increase in content-and-service revenue, largely attributed to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

In a new revelation, Nadella stated that "hours played on Game Pass for the Fallout franchise increased nearly 5x quarter-over-quarter" following the series' debut. This surge in engagement is part of a broader trend; shortly after the show's premiere, "Fallout 76" saw over one million players in a single day. The popularity of the show drove such a high level of interest that even the popular mod site NexusMods struggled to manage the increased traffic.

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