Xbox is more committed to “bringing great games to more people on more devices” and plans to “extend” its strategy with its biggest franchises to alternative platforms like PS5 and Nintendo Switch.
In a comment posted on LinkedIn, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said it was “a momentous moment for our company, our industry, and the world” and that “ultimately, [Microsoft’s] The mission requires that [it] translate technology into empowerment for all.
“We are bringing great games to more people on more devices. With our acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, which closed in October 2023, we have added hundreds of millions of players to our ecosystem,” Nadella mentioned.
Interestingly, the CEO also showed that the company owned the publishing rights to twenty sports franchises that “have generated more than $1 billion in lifetime revenue” and indexed six of them. While the recently received Name of Responsibility line is obviously considered one of them, it was apparently absent from Nadella’s list.
“We now have 20 franchises that have generated more than $1 billion in lifetime earnings, from Sweet Overwhelm, Diablo and Halo, to Warcraft, Elder Scrolls and Gears of Warfare. And with Xbox cloud gaming, we continue to innovate for avid trading Gamers have more ways to enjoy the games they love: where, when and how they like it.
“Finally, we brought four of our fan-favorite titles to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation for the first time, as we continue to extend our content to new platforms.”
We reported the day before that Microsoft boss Nadella will earn $79.1m (£60.9m) this financial hour, 63 per cent more than his 2023 payout.
The big increase in Nadella’s salary in both cash and savings, announced by Microsoft earlier this year, comes after a good time in total for the company’s financial income, but a joyous year for its employees. 2024 has marked two group layoffs at Microsoft, with 1,900 workers laid off in January, ahead of another 650 Xbox workers who were laid off in September.
