Microsoft boasted record gaming revenue in the last fiscal quarter

The quarter ended on December 31, 2018.

Microsoft gaming revenue grew by 8% year-on-year in the second fiscal quarter. In three months, the company earned $4.23 billion from the games.

According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, this is the largest quarterly revenue in the company’s history. A significant increase in revenue from gaming services and the Xbox games themselves affected, amounting to 31% in annual terms.

However, Microsoft could earn even more. Prevented the fall of its console sales by 19% compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2018. That year, hardware sales were higher due to the entry into the Xbox One X market, writes Gamesindustry.biz .

We add that the company’s total revenue for the fiscal quarter was $32.5 billion. According to the report, this indicator has grown by 12% over the year.

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