Xbox hardware sales take a hit, but Game Pass keeps growing
Microsoft's Q2 2025 financial report indicates a 29% drop in Xbox hardware sales, contributing to a 7% overall decline in gaming revenue. Despite this, Game Pass subscriptions continue to grow, and first-party game sales saw a surge. The company's strategy appears to be shifting further towards subscription services and cloud gaming rather than relying on console sales.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Activision
- Company: Bethesda
- Platform: Xbox Series S
- Game: Call of Duty
- Game: Starfield
- Game: Indiana Jones: The Great Circle
- Topic: Game Pass
- Topic: Cloud Gaming
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