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Microsoft gaming revenue up 43% year-on-year due to Activision acquisition – GamesIndustry.com
It has been a stellar year for Microsoft after the acquisition of Xbox, with gaming revenue showing a 43% increase since last year. Success can be attributed to sales of the Game Pass, first and third-party content, and diversifying. “We set new records for monthly active users in the quarter, as more players than ever play our games across devices and on the Xbox platform,” stated CEO Satya Nadella.
EA’s September quarter net bookings clear $2.08B, up14% on strength of football – VentureBeat.com
EA is attributing a sharp 14% increase in net bookings to the success of American Football. With new players on the rise for multiple leading games, EA has increased their estimated net bookings for the fiscal year to $7.8 billion.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is biggest release in history – VentureBeat.com
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 breaks records for day one players and launches the largest 3-day opening in the history of the franchise. “Black Ops 6 is an amazing game, and the response from the Call of Duty community has been incredible,” says the general manager of COD, Matt Cox.
ESPN is launching a game inside Fortnite – TheVerge.com
Disney is bringing the ESPN experience to Fortnite with their ESPN Football Island. The island, with its challenges and the “Touchdown Rush” game, is the latest installment of Disney-branded content featured in Fortnite.
