In the second quarter of the current financial year, Microsoft gained a surprising revenue from the gaming division. The software giant made $62 billion in gaming revenue this quarter, up 18 percent from last year. In addition, the company made a profit of 21.9 billion dollars, which is 33 percent more than last year. News Engadget.
According to the news, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard has had this positive effect on the revenue of the three trillion-dollar company. While not separately calculated, overall gaming revenue rose 49 percent, Microsoft said. Its 44 points are said to be under the direct influence of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft’s computing division, which also includes Xbox, Surface and Windows, saw revenue rise 19 percent to $16.9 billion from last year. Whereas activation contracts have a 15-point effect.