The strategy to release the First Party Xbox Games at Microsoft’s PlayStation appears to be working, as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced during her Q3 FY 25 Information Call that the company was recently a top publisher at the PlayStation Store.
The period cited by Nadila was from January to March 2025, when she said that Microsoft terminated the quarter as a top publisher by prerequisions and pre -stalls at both the Xbox and the PlayStation.
In other figures, Nadella highlights that the news, including the news that the PC Game Pass revenue is 45 % year -on -year, and that Xbox hardware revenue has decreased by 6 % over the previous year, it saw a 5 % increase in gaming revenue and an increase of Xbox materials and services by 8 %. Nadella said that number was thanks to the Xbox Game, call of duty, and the development of Mine Craft.
As far as the Xbox Games available at the PlayStation results in many precursors, the Microsoft’s reference to Nadella immediately. Later, several major titles were prepared to release. Indiana Jones and The Great Circle released April 17 and became the highest sale of PS5 for this week (even if they were not included in the top 15 games). Fourza Horizon 5 29 April (or for those who bought the premium edition on April 25) immediately. Later released for PS5. Last but least, punishment: The dark period set for the release of May 15, is also running a pre -offer for Microsoft on the Sony’s platform.
Although Nadella did not mention it during an investor call, Microsoft announced the next day an increase in Xbox consoles, accessories and rising prices for sports. All Xbox series consoles, including series X, saw prices up to $ 100, while controller prices increased by $ 5 to $ 10. In addition, Microsoft announced the selected first -party games that this holiday season would cost $ 80, but did not name the specific titles.
According to Microsoft, the rise in prices was made with “cautious consideration of market conditions and the growing cost of growth.”
Microsoft did not recently implemented US prices as a specific reason for the rise in prices, but this first video game publisher would not be affected. Nintendo delayed before switch 2 to evaluate the effects of the prices, declaring it several weeks later due to the “market situation”, the price of the switch 2 (but not the console itself, at least the launch).
