Microsoft Xbox CEO claims that "Minecraft" and "World of Warcraft: Eternal" have performed beyond expectations, but console sales are still limited by supply
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Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated that the revenue of Xbox business in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 decreased by 2% year-on-year, a narrowing from the 10% decline in the previous quarter, and the profit margin also improved. She also mentioned that "Minecraft" and "World of Warcraft: Eternal" performed beyond expectations and set records, while "Call of Duty" released one of its best-rated titles in over a decade. The revenue of the PC platform achieved double-digit growth, but the sales volume of Xbox consoles is still limited by supply.
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News from the IT community on October 29th: Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated today on the X platform that the revenue for the Xbox business in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 decreased by 2% year-on-year, which is a narrowing of the decline from 10% in the previous quarter, and the profit margin also improved.

IT noticed that Sharma mentioned that games such as "Minecraft" and "World of Warcraft: Eternal" performed beyond expectations, setting new records, while "Call of Duty" released one of its most well-received titles in over a decade. The revenue of the PC platform also achieved double-digit growth.

However, this CEO indicates that the sales volume of Xbox consoles is still limited by supply, as market demand exceeds the current supply of consoles. Xbox is working hard to get more consoles into the hands of players and to expand the console refurbishment program.

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