Microsoft’s Profits Skyrocket Thanks to Gaming Division

Microsoft has reported record profits in the second quarter of this year, largely driven by the growth of its gaming division. Since including revenues from the acquisition of Activision Blizzard in its financial results, Microsoft has seen a 49% increase in profits. These figures highlight that the gaming division has become the third-largest source of income for Microsoft this quarter, surpassing the Windows division.

While Windows brought in $5.26 billion for the company, computer games contributed $7.11 billion, resulting in a total of $62 billion. Interestingly, computer games are now the company’s third most important business activity, following the Office suite and cloud services, which account for “nearly 60 percent” of Microsoft’s total revenue.

According to Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, the second quarter was a record-breaking period for the gaming division, thanks to the growth in active users on Xbox consoles, computers, and mobile devices. The number of active gaming users reached an all-time high, and with the inclusion of Activision Blizzard King, the number of mobile device users exceeded 200 million. Nadella also highlighted the increasing popularity of game streaming services and ongoing innovations in this field.

Microsoft also saw a 44% increase in streaming viewership compared to the previous year.

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