Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 FY25 Gaming revenue grew 5% from the prior year

Today, Microsoft (MSFT) unveiled its Q3 2025 earnings report, offering a comprehensive look into the financial performance of this global tech giant over the past few months. Beyond presenting top-line revenue and profit figures, the report delved deeper, offering detailed metrics for each of Microsoft’s various business segments, such as gaming.

In the PowerPoint slides accompanying Microsoft’s Q3 financial report, the corporation disclosed a 5% increase in their gaming income. Moreover, Xbox Content and Services saw an uptick of 8%.

Lately, Microsoft has been expanding its gaming collection through significant acquisitions. For instance, Bethesda, known for their recent re-release of the popular RPG The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, and most recently, Activision Blizzard, the company behind Call of Duty, have joined Microsoft’s portfolio.

As a dedicated Microsoft enthusiast, I’ve got some intriguing insights to share from their latest earnings report. While gaming revenue played a smaller role this time around, there was a significant development worth noting: an impressive $9.7 billion was allocated towards share buybacks in the recently concluded quarter.

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2025-05-01 00:28