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Microsoft's Gaming Division Increases Revenue In Third Quarter
Microsoft has reported its financials on the third quarter (January 1, 2017-March 31) of its fiscal year 2017, showing a revenue increase for its gaming division.
The company's gaming business showed a four-percent increase in revenue compared to the same period last year (to $1.928 billion), and Xbox software and services showed a seven-percent increase, "driven by continued adoption of digital distribution and a strong game lineup," according to Microsoft.
[Source: Microsoft, VentureBeat]
Our Take
There's not much to report here, and Microsoft's highlighting of active users sounds familiar to last quarter's report, although it's actually down slightly this quarter.
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