Last year the deal that many Xbox players were waiting for finally closed, it was the acquisition Activision BlizzardSpending, which has been one of the strongest in its history, far exceeds what they have invested Bethesda Way back in time. This has resulted in profits that have already started to be noticed, in fact, it can be said that they are record profits, but there are some negatives that are caught in the equation.
Microsoft Recently presented the financial results for the third quarter of its 2024 fiscal year and the data includes numbers that they can boast of, which they achieved after buying Activision, since they received contributions from various online game companies. In particular, gaming revenue was up 51% compared to the same quarter a year ago, which is very positive.
For its part, there is bad news for the console segment, which reported a 31% decline compared to the previous year, while a 3% increase was reported, and the company itself noted that it was precisely for this. The very reason, something that makes people less interested in what they can offer. However, it is possible that this will change with the arrival of the next game eg Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga, Indiana JonesAmong others launched this year.
Note that several analysts have mentioned Xbox It will be a negative number if it is not for purchases Activision BlizzardBecause if what they contribute is not counted, they would be negative 7%, due to the fact that they could not sell games or generate more subscriptions. game pass Not even last month Starfield While this was Bethesda’s winning card, it managed to capture the attention of users.
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Editor’s note: At this point, the company must rethink its next move if it doesn’t want to continue to erode Microsoft’s business. In fact, they say it’s no longer the third position that earns the most.