Microsoft usually prefers to maintain privacy regarding player statistics, subscriptions, and engagement metrics. Only during quarterly investor calls does the general public get a glimpse into how Xbox is performing behind closed doors.
The progress made is truly remarkable since the service had seemingly reached a standstill, or a plateau as some experts called it. Notably, two games are said to have hit this milestone. The first one is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which was the best-selling game in 2024. Moreover, Nadella confirmed that it also set a new record for the largest launch in the series’ history.
According to a Microsoft blog post announcing DeepSeek R1 support, these optimized models enable developers to construct and launch AI-driven applications that run smoothly on devices, leveraging the potent NPUs in Copilot+ PCs. Our Phi Silica project maximizes efficient inference, ensuring swift first token times and impressive throughput rates without significantly draining battery life or using up excessive PC resources. Moreover, we utilize Windows Copilot Runtime (WCR) to adapt across the wide range of devices within the Windows ecosystem with ONNX QDQ format.
This quarter doesn’t show a significant year-over-year increase as expected, mainly due to the fact that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King (which contributed greatly to revenue) is now fully incorporated into the company’s financial reports. The last major surge in revenue from this acquisition was accounted for in Q1 of the fiscal year 25.
In my opinion, the gaming experience for Black Ops 6 and Warzone is significantly superior across the board. Frankly, I was quite taken aback by just how much better it is compared to other games.
In his blog update, McKay shared that since the project has reached a certain development phase, the entire studio’s support isn’t necessary. Instead, he and his team at BioWare have been actively placing their talented colleagues with other teams within EA who have vacant positions that align well with their skills.