Minecraft is from Microsoft, but the Xbox version is the one that generates the least money on consoles

The case of the purchase of Activision Blizzard King is revealing a lot of information about Microsoft and Sony, mainly, but interesting details have also emerged about Nintendo, such as that it is the main console for Minecraft.

As part of the 5th day of the legal showdown between the FTC and Microsoft, the financial executive of Microsoft’s video game division, Tim Stuart, released Minecraft “it’s one of the most profitable first-party games if not the most profitable” when asked how profitable IP is.

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Xbox is the platform on which Minecraft makes less money

The most interesting thing is that the executive revealed that although Minecraft It is key to Xbox’s finances, it is in this brand that it has the least income.

According to Stuart, Minecraft on PlayStation it makes twice as much money as the Xbox version. However, neither of the 2, not even together, beats the version of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch, since it is the latter that generates the most money: precisely 4 times more than the Xbox version and double that of PlayStation (figures for fiscal year 2021).

In case you missed it: no version developed Minecraft for PlayStation 5 because of Sony.

The executive used this information to realize that Minecraft it’s a cross-platform IP that makes a lot of money and thus remained cross-platform even after its creator studio Mojang was bought by Microsoft.

“We operate in the gaming market. The gaming market has many platforms, many devices, many users; if the gaming market grows, it’s good for us,” Stuart commented (via Tweak Town). “Some decisions we make we think are good for us, but also good for the industry. So a high tide lifts all boats.”

With this precedent, Microsoft would try to support its idea that it will continue to carry call of duty to PlayStation after finalizing the purchase of Activision Blizzard King.

“The strength of a game like Minecraft it comes from cross platform play. You would lose a significant revenue stream if you stop supporting that,” the executive said.

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