Source: Matt Brown / Windows Central
Xbox Game Pass has now hit 18 million subscribers, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has stated, speaking on its FY21 Q2 earnings call. Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming network also hits a new milestone, with over 100 million monthly active users (MAUs) across all platforms.
Microsoft outlined its second-quarter financials on Tuesday, including continued success for its Xbox portfolio, with gaming revenue increasing by 51% year-over-year. High demand for its latest gaming consoles, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, saw hardware revenue almost double with 86% growth. Xbox content and services also surged 40%, attributed to its games and subscriptions, including Xbox Game Pass.
It’s the second time Microsoft has talked numbers around Xbox Game Pass, its Netflix-style gaming subscription at the heart of its content and services portfolio. It almost doubles the first reported Xbox Game Pass back figures from its FY20 Q3 earnings, surpassing 10 million users in April 2020.
Xbox Game Pass remains increasingly fundamental to Microsoft’s gaming vision, currently available across Xbox consoles, Windows PCs, and mobile devices through cloud streaming.
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