What Happened: During the second-quarter conference call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, “This quarter we set all-time records for monthly active users in Xbox PC, as well as mobile, where we now have over 200 million monthly active users alone, inclusive of Activision Blizzard King.” 

He went on to add that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard significantly broadened Microsoft’s gaming user base by hundreds of millions.

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Microsoft’s cloud gaming platform continues to innovate, offering gamers a variety of ways to interact with their preferred games. According to Nadella, hours streamed increased by 44% year-over-year.

Nadella attributed this impressive growth to the compelling content offered by Microsoft. The company has hinted at an exciting line-up of forthcoming games, including new first-party titles like Indiana Jones and substantial updates to popular franchises such as Call of Duty, Elder Scrolls Online, and Starfield.

Following the conclusion of the $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft was reported to be in discussions with industry partners to launch its own Xbox mobile gaming store.  

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