Microsoft released its earnings report for Q3 FY22 on Tuesday, and during the earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella revealed that more than 10 million people have streamed games using the Xbox Cloud Gaming service so far. now. However, it remains unclear whether these users will stream the game through an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, or whether the game will be streamed during the trial period before canceling the subscription. are not.
Above earnings call, Nadella said, “And with Xbox Cloud Gaming, we’re redefining how games are delivered, played, and viewed. To date, more than 10 million people have streamed games. Many of our most popular titles , including Flight Simulator is now accessible on low-end phones, tablets, PCs for the first time.” He added, “Billions of hours have been played by subscribers over the past 12 months, increasing 45%.”
These numbers may include active subscriptions, as well as those who purchased Xbox Game Pass Ultimate that may be canceled later. Furthermore, no description is given for the minimum playing time required to count a stream. However, the numbers shared by Microsoft prove the popularity shared by Xbox Cloud Gaming, with plenty of people already checking out the service. For those unaware, Xbox Cloud Gaming is currently in beta and part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate bundle, which can be subscribed to at a cost of $14.99 per month (Rs. 499 a month in India) , even though Xbox Cloud Gaming is not available in India).
Back in January 2022, Microsoft disclosure that it has reached more than 25 million subscribers on Xbox Game Pass, up from 18 million signups last year. During its recent Q3 earnings call, Microsoft didn’t go into any detail about updated subscription numbers on Xbox or PC Game Pass.
The report of precious goods also revealed that Xbox gaming accounted for 4% growth in content and services, while Xbox hardware revenue grew 14% with an overall 6% increase in revenue from games. In its forward-looking statements, the company stated that it will “intensify its focus on cloud-based services that present competitive and enforcement risks”, along with lower revenue due to competition. acrimonious.
In March 2022, Microsoft India slashed Subscription tax is down by about 28 percent, with discounts on Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. The new subscription price, effective April 1, starts at Rs. 499 per month for an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, while an annual subscription is currently available for Rs. 5,999.
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