| JRPGfan said: How many of those 53m are Xbox Live free, and how many are Xbox Live Gold? |
The 53 million number includes free and paid unique accounts on Xbox One, Xbox 360, Windows 10 and Mobile.
The number is up 8% YoY driven by new software, services and increased XB1 installed base.
Microsoft's Gaming revenue was $9.1 billion last year. It was down 1% YoY as an increase in software and services revenue was offset by a decline in hardware revenue and unit sales.
Microsoft's Gaming division is profitable thanks to growth from Xbox Live, Minecraft and other services. Microsoft currently has a few challenges facing them this year.
1. Retain and grow active users in the ecosystem through new software and services.
2. Increase Xbox hardware sales through Xbox One S to grow installed base + use Xbox One X to retain installed base.
3. Grow Windows 10 Gaming business.
