Analysts tell GamesIndustry.biz that Microsoft's decision to cut the price of Game Pass and remove Call of Duty as a day-one offering was an expected response to the latter's limited impact on driving subscription revenue, although opinions differ on the impact on Call of Duty revenues. …
… The number of IAP apps reaching $500,000 or more in revenue increased 20%. Revenue from subscriptions also increased by "double-digit percentage points," though it still accounted for only a relatively small part of the overall ecosystem and remains mostly unconnected to video games. …
… It's worth stepping back to clearly explain why Microsoft wants people to buy recurring Game Pass subscriptions instead of buying Call of Duty games up front. The point of moving consumers to a recurring subscription model is to create extra revenue; customers pay more in the long term. …
… However, these titles accounted for only 35% of revenue in 2025, indicating that Game Pass subscriptions help drive playtime. …
… Microsoft expects Xbox content and services revenue to decline by a low single-digit percentage, while hardware revenue is projected to decrease further. …
… And we think that that's going to bring new audiences even if the title itself is not brand new." Revenue sharing The platform will pay developers on a revenue-sharing basis, based on how much time each user spends playing their game. …
… The numbers Revenue: €13.1 million down 1.9% Operating profit: €1 million, down 23% compared to €1.3 million for the same quarter last year The highlights Despite decreases in overall revenue and operating profit, Remedy's game portfolio remained stable. …
… Games priced above $50 comprised nearly 80% of premium revenue. Microtransaction revenue declined slightly, which Newzoo says reflects "pressure across some live-service ecosystems." Subscription revenues grew modestly, driven mainly by price increases and tier upgrades. …
… In the company's most recent financial results , the company reported content and services revenues were down 5% year-on-year, which was attributed to performance of first-party content. The same results included a 32% YoY drop in hardware revenues. …
… The company now expects full-year bookings growth of 8% to 12% and revenue growth of 20% to 25%. …