that yet again, Xbox console sales are down ~30%, after they were already down 30% in April. Microsoft has been well behind its competitors Sony and Nintendo for years now in terms of hardware sales, and now it’s clear they simply want to transform into a different kind of gaming company entirely.
Microsoft will continue to make hardware. They’re not just going to…stop. But they’re making it a less and less important piece of their business over time. It’s not shocking to see these numbers drop because with every new decision Microsoft is making it less and less important to own their hardware to play their games. Where to a point, they’re at least somewhat close to becoming a third party publisher.
The thing is, Microsoft’s gaming division isn’t tanking. Revenue is up, and in this report, Xbox broke records for game streaming hours, usage of its consoles and the monthly active devices playing its games. In the past week, Microsoft has had more games on the PlayStation Store’s top 25 most-played titles than there were PlayStation games, which include the recent surge of interest in Fallout games, now a Microsoft-owned property, Call of Duty and recent ports like Sea of Thieves.
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