Microsoft has acknowledged that Xbox sales may continue to decline, even as revenue from games and services is expected to grow. The company will detail these projections in its financial report for Q2 of the current fiscal year, to be released on January 29.

The Xbox ecosystem has always been a cornerstone of Microsoft’s strategy, offering powerful consoles, services like Game Pass, and a clear commitment to the future of cloud gaming. However, it appears the Xbox Series X|S has fallen short of sales expectations, a trend that seems likely to persist.

According to an announcement on Microsoft’s official website, the Q2 financial report will be published on January 29 at 11:30 p.m. CET. The report will address key business areas, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows, Surface, Artificial Intelligence, LinkedIn, and Xbox. Within the gaming division, expectations are for slight declines in Xbox Series X|S sales, with stable revenues from games and services.

“In gaming, we expect hardware revenue to decline in the high single digits, while Xbox content and services revenue is anticipated to remain relatively flat,” Microsoft stated (via MauroNL3). Recent reports highlighted significant revenue growth in Xbox’s gaming segment, largely driven by Activision Blizzard, with current trends indicating little deviation from last year’s figures.

Xbox Games Expanding to New Platforms

In recent months, Microsoft has signaled its intent to bring Xbox games to platforms like PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The company’s CEO has stated that being an Xbox fan means “playing anywhere.” Analysts, including Tom Warren, predict more ports and new Xbox titles, such as Doom: The Dark Ages and The Outer Worlds 2, launching simultaneously on PlayStation 5 by 2025.

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