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[Bernoulli]

In a world where Microsoft and Activision's revenues were combined, for the first time in gaming history, Microsoft will supplant Sony PlayStation as the second biggest gaming company. It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft has also told investors to expect a near 50% increase in gaming revenue for its next quarter, owing to the combined revenue streams.

Other developments could further upset the balance. Apple has been designated a "gatekeeper" tech firm by the European Union, which means they will be forced to open up their platform to third-party app stores and side-loading of apps from 2024. Microsoft has been incredibly transparent about its desire to build an Xbox mobile game store, and is dedicating a significant amount of resources to that end. If Microsoft can deprive Apple of revenues from Call of Duty Mobile, Minecraft, and other major third-party games by offering a better revenue split, it could help further Microsoft's goal to create the "Steam of mobile." Personally, I think it's a long shot. Samsung already offers something similar with its own Galaxy Store, and has barely made a dent on Android, but maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover.

Xbox is on track to knock Sony PlayStation down to third place for the first time in history

With combined Activision and Xbox revenues, Sony PlayStation may be looking at a third-place software and services spot behind Microsoft for the first time.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[IFireflyl]

"If we buy revenue streams we make more revenue!"

 

[lh032]

Are we supposed to be impressed?

 

[reinking]

L-Fucking-OL! (not you OP)

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

...congrats?

 

[ikbalCO]

Things you can get when you spend 70 billion quid…

Aint that something?

 

[ADiTAR]

Fanboys becoming WallStreetboys.

 

[MisterXDTV]

The best... at writing checks! LOL

 

[Mung]

Ah yes, revenue, the new hotness. So we've moved on from MAU, subs and engagement already?

I hear ps3 made great revenue at launch. Profit, not so much.

 

[Calverz]

Congratulations PlayStation

 

[midnightAI]

What the F...

I thought this was going to be an article from before the gen started going off the headline, do they not have eyes to see what is going on or something (taking blind fanboy to the extreme it seems)

(I have now skimmed the article and its not quite as bad as the title suggests, he does at least acknowledge that PlayStation sales are up while XBox sales are down, but yes, in terms of revenue they could well be in first place)

 

[midnightAI]

Fanboys becoming WallStreetboys.

More like Back Street Boys

 

[Jigsaah]

What a salt mine of an article...like...thank you captain obvious. I guess it's noteworthy but at the same time...have some class

 

[Sanepar]

Keep lying to yourself. Bring engagement numbers!

 

[KaiserBecks]

Infinite money hack! Jim Ryan hates this trick!

 

[NonPhixion]

I see Jez Corden still has his mouth attached to Microsoft’s anus

 

[Krieger]

Imagine spending nearly $80 billion to say: "See, our revenue is much bigger. We are number one now!"

 

[Three]

Of course this is a Jez article.

 

[Tsaki]

WindowsCentral gotta reach the positive coverage quota for the Microsoft checks to keep coming in.

 

[lh032]

I see Jez Corden still has his mouth attached to Microsoft’s anus

with super glue, its going to stay for a very long time

 

[tommib]

Revenue Wars

 

[SJRB]

 

[adamsapple]

The Phil Spencer effect.

 

[Kilau]

They are finally competing.

 

[wolffy66]

Like they say... Takes money to make money.

This is more a business topic than gaming but yeah they bought a gigantic revenue stream.

 

[Frwrd]

Revenue =/= profit?
Or am I missing something here? Either way, congrats… I guess.

 

[wolffy66]

WindowsCentral gotta reach the positive coverage quota for the Microsoft checks to keep coming in.

It's windows central, not xbox central...

 

[SHA]

In a world where Microsoft and Activision's revenues were combined, for the first time in gaming history, Microsoft will supplant Sony PlayStation as the second biggest gaming company. It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft has also told investors to expect a near 50% increase in gaming revenue for its next quarter, owing to the combined revenue streams.

Other developments could further upset the balance. Apple has been designated a "gatekeeper" tech firm by the European Union, which means they will be forced to open up their platform to third-party app stores and side-loading of apps from 2024. Microsoft has been incredibly transparent about its desire to build an Xbox mobile game store, and is dedicating a significant amount of resources to that end. If Microsoft can deprive Apple of revenues from Call of Duty Mobile, Minecraft, and other major third-party games by offering a better revenue split, it could help further Microsoft's goal to create the "Steam of mobile." Personally, I think it's a long shot. Samsung already offers something similar with its own Galaxy Store, and has barely made a dent on Android, but maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover.

Xbox is on track to knock Sony PlayStation down to third place for the first time in history

With combined Activision and Xbox revenues, Sony PlayStation may be looking at a third-place software and services spot behind Microsoft for the first time.

www.windowscentral.com

Please, don't use caps.

 

[Topher]

It's windows central, not xbox central...

lol.....it's both

 

[Flutta]

It's windows central, not xbox central...

 

[SHA]

In a world where Microsoft and Activision's revenues were combined, for the first time in gaming history, Microsoft will supplant Sony PlayStation as the second biggest gaming company. It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft has also told investors to expect a near 50% increase in gaming revenue for its next quarter, owing to the combined revenue streams.

Other developments could further upset the balance. Apple has been designated a "gatekeeper" tech firm by the European Union, which means they will be forced to open up their platform to third-party app stores and side-loading of apps from 2024. Microsoft has been incredibly transparent about its desire to build an Xbox mobile game store, and is dedicating a significant amount of resources to that end. If Microsoft can deprive Apple of revenues from Call of Duty Mobile, Minecraft, and other major third-party games by offering a better revenue split, it could help further Microsoft's goal to create the "Steam of mobile." Personally, I think it's a long shot. Samsung already offers something similar with its own Galaxy Store, and has barely made a dent on Android, but maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover.

Xbox is on track to knock Sony PlayStation down to third place for the first time in history

With combined Activision and Xbox revenues, Sony PlayStation may be looking at a third-place software and services spot behind Microsoft for the first time.

www.windowscentral.com

We like good actors and like them get nominated.

 

[Fahdis]

How the fuck is apple 3rd? Bonkers how many Apple fandroids there are.

 

[Topher]

How the fuck is apple 3rd? Bonkers how many Apple fandroids there are.

iPhone.....mobile gaming is larger than console gaming and PC gaming.

 

[thismeinteil]

Meh. I'd actually be impressed if they did this with their own studios and IP.

 

[tommib]

How the fuck is apple 3rd? Bonkers how many Apple fandroids there are.

App Store users spend more than double what Google Play users do on subscriptions | AppleInsider

For 2021, the top 100 non-game App Store subscriptions generated $13.5 billion in revenue versus $4.8 billion in Google Play — although Google Play spending is growing faster.

appleinsider.com

What can I say. We’re loaded.

 

[Krappadizzle]

 

[Ronin_7]

Lmao the fat lad can't go any lower than this

 

[RoboFu]

Revenue!! Lol. Such a dumb thing for gamers to war about.

 

[Kilau]

Please, don't use caps.

no cap

 

[SmokedMeat]

It's emblematic of Microsoft's desire to emulate Tencent in this space, producing service games that exist across all platforms, as opposed to the more traditional closed console ecosystem approach that works well for PlayStation and Nintendo.

This is the scary part, and it rings somewhat true; the desire the emulate Tencent. Both Microsoft and Sony want a piece of that GaaS model.

 

[Red5]

Meh. I'd actually be impressed if they did this with their own studios and IP.

Sony bought out Insomniac Games in 2019, Housemarque in 2021, Guerilla Games in 2005, Bluepoint Games in 2021, Nixxes in 2021, Sucker Punch in 2011, Naughty Dog in 2001, none of those studios were founded by Sony. My point being is give it a few years and people will adjust to the idea that Bethesda games and Acti-Blizz games are MS first party games too.

 

[NEbeast]

 

[lughnasadh123]

Guess the move is to make sure you're pulling in revenue off the systems gamers are leaving your ecosystem for.

 

[Horseganador]

 

[kruis]

Hilarious. This picture is actually from that article. Does this remind anyone of a certain meme?

 

[Red5]

Guess the move is to make sure you're pulling in revenue off the systems gamers are leaving your ecosystem for.

Yep, MS's plan is to have Xbox, Game Pass, Xcloud on any device it can, including competitors.

 

[WitchHunter]

upset the balance...

Microsoft incredibly transparent... desire... build xbox mobile game store.

Microsoft's goal to create the Steam of mobile.

maybe Microsoft has a secret weapon that we have yet to uncover
...
Whooooshhhh... Windowscentral... obedient lapdogs.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Meanwhile COD continues to hemorrhage users year over year since the peak with MW19.

 

[TheGodfather07]

I guess revenue is new metric now.

 

[Topher]

Sony bought out Insomniac Games in 2019, Housemarque in 2021, Guerilla Games in 2005, Bluepoint Games in 2021, Nixxes in 2021, Sucker Punch in 2011, Naughty Dog in 2001, none of those studios were founded by Sony. My point being is give it a few years at people will adjust to the idea that Bethesda games and Acti-Blizz games are MS first party games too.

Not really comparable. Guerilla, Sucker Punch, and Naughty Dog was fledgling studios when Sony acquired them and they were built up into the studios they are today. Housemarque is of the same vein. Nixxes and Bluepoint don't have any IP. Bungie is a better comparison than those other studios.