Microsoft’s Game Pass success boosts revenue despite sluggish Xbox One sales

Microsoft’s Netflix-for-gaming program Game Pass had a strong fiscal Q1 2018 along with the company’s other Xbox services. Revenue from gaming software and services saw a jump year-over-year for Microsoft during the three-month period that ended September 30. These sales helped overcome a slump in the number of Xbox One systems Microsoft sold during that same period.

“Xbox software and services revenue grew 21 percent driven by continued momentum in digital distribution and strong game title performance,” reads Microsoft’s quarterly report.