| shikamaru317 said: Number of active XBL users increases to 39 million, up 29% from last year. Xbox game sales grew 66%.
Microsoft just reported its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. The company generated revenue of $21.66 billion and earnings per share of $0.67. Analysts expected the company to earn $21.03 billion and earnings per share of $0.59. Microsoft beat both of these expectations. As a result of this, Microsoft's stock was up 1.76% and another 6% in after-hours trading. The company reported a net profit (after taxes and other expenses) of $4.6 billion which was up 2%. |
Lets assume only half of them are paying Xbox Live customers. At $50 per year (a bit below headline cost, but making allowances for discounts), thats around $1 billion. Before they have spent a single dollar on a game, DLC, or other service.
Sony may be winning, but these people that think Xbox is suddenly going to evaporate are exhibiting very wishful thinking.
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