| Azzanation said: There's no confusion about it. Current console are becoming and trying to be more like PCs, I am seeing the evolution with my own eyes. All systems are following Steams methods of success which is why they all have focused on the online digital side of things. If consoles wanted to be consoles than why are they even bothering implementing an online structure like Steam? Because that's where the real money is, low maintenance and easy to make money. Software is down for Xbox by 10% but lets not take that for granted yet because I have a strong feeling that could be related Gamepass and that will only continue to reduce the numbers. MS don't need to give numbers out to anybody, why should they? Its a business and stuff like that can stay in the business. How come MS never posted how much money they made on Live Subs from the entire 360 era? Maybe they don't want tell people how much money there making off you. Somethings are best keep inside the company walls. |
However, software and services revenue was up in FY18 Q1 by 21%. The report cited the increase in revenue was driven by Live transactions and offset by lower revenue per transaction. As a result, there is no evidence to suggest that Game Pass (which launched in June 1, 2017) had a negative effect on software revenue.
In addition, PUBG (well, the Early Access version) launched on the XB1. With the huge player count and suggestively, high unit sales that it quickly garnered, seeing the software revenue being down YOY is a little surprising.
