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Xbox Live Monthly Active Users Reach Record 55 Million
In a Microsoft quarterly earnings report and conference call, it was announced that Xbox Live monthly active users have reached a new record 55 million. This is a significant boost compared to the same time last year.
Microsoft's overall gaming revenue was down 3% year-over-year from September to December (located in the same report), attributed to hardware.
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