Xbox Gaming Revenue Rises in Q3 FY25, Boosted by Xbox Game Pass

Alright, let’s dive into this mess of numbers and gaming details. So, Microsoft spilled the beans about their finances for FY23 Q3. Their gaming money went up by 5% compared to last year by the time March 31, 2025, rolled around. Not bad, right?

Anyway, Xbox stuff: Their content and services jumped 8% — yep, Call of Duty and Minecraft did their magic. Plus that Xbox Game Pass thing. But hold on, hardware sales took a little dive, down by 6%. Maybe people weren’t feeling the need for new gadgets? Who knows.

Now, picture this: $70.1 billion in revenue overall, which is up 11%. And they’ve pocketed a neat $25.8 billion in net income, jumping 18%. Honestly, I wish my wallet had that kind of growth.

Meanwhile, in the gaming world, Satya Nadella — Microsoft’s main guy — announced Xbox Cloud Gaming hit a milestone: over 150 million hours played. That’s like — a lot. PC Game Pass wasn’t left out either, with a whopping 45% revenue boost. Apparently, folks are really digging Microsoft’s work this quarter.

Preorders and preinstalls? Yeah, Microsoft led the pack on Xbox and PlayStation, flexing their publishing muscles. And then there was Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. People can’t get enough of it — probably all those in-game purchases fueling some hefty revenue.

Minecraft had its moment too — ever heard of the A Minecraft Movie? It hit theaters on April 4, 2025, and since then, weekly users skyrocketed by 75%. Imagine the buzz!

Switching gears for a sec, the Xbox first-party scene got spiced up with Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed. Set in Eora — where does Obsidian even come up with these names? — it’s got ties to the Pillars of Eternity series.

Looking ahead, what’s cooking for FY25 Q4? Xbox has a lineup that’s like a banquet for gamers. April was packed with hits like South of Midnight and The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. And let’s not forget Stoic’s Towerborne joined the Xbox party too. Meanwhile, Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones hit PS5.

In May, expect id Software’s DOOM: The Dark Ages to show up — can you hear the fanfare already? Yeah, it’s gonna be a wild ride.