Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buyout gives first insight into Xbox Game Pass revenue Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buyout gives first insight into Xbox Game Pass revenue Service made $2.9bn last fiscal year. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 10 Oct 2022 150 comments Microsoft's buyout of Activision Blizzard has given first insight into the revenue generated by Xbox Game Pass. Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved the buyout and released a public document including data on various gaming companies, as spotted by Tweaktown. According to that data, revenue generated through Xbox Game Pass was $2.9bn in the fiscal period ending January 2021. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Are CD Projekt's Cyberpunk and Witcher plans too ambitious? Compared with Microsoft's total yearly Xbox revenue ($16.28bn), Game Pass made up roughly 18 percent. It was also nearly 30 percent of its games and services revenue ($12.581) for the same period. The last official word from Microsoft was that the subscription service had over 25m subscribers in January this year, but it reported 18m subscribers in January 2021 when revenue was at $2.9bn. However, this $2.9bn is solely from console subscriptions, so doesn't include PC Game Pass. The breakdown of this revenue figure is also unclear. Does this include discounted game sales through Game Pass, microtransactions, Game Pass Ultimate, or in-game DLC sales through Game Pass? That said, Microsoft has been cagey on exact figures generated by Game Pass, so this gives us a further glimpse into the subscription model. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he's "very confident" the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard buyout will go through, as it's now scrutinised by the UK's competition regulator. Sony has responded to the buyout by stating there will be "major negative implications" to "giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty", and that Microsoft's post-acquisition Call of Duty offer is "inadequate on many levels". To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store