Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, in a earnings discussion with investors for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended September 30, 2022, announced that PC Game Pass subscribers increased by 159 percent year-on-year.
Nadella added that more than 20 million people use Xbox Cloud Gaming, and almost half of Xbox Series S buyers are new users in the Xbox ecosystem. Nadella: “We’ve seen an increase in all the games that are harnessing the power of the console. PC Game Pass subscriptions increased by 159 percent year-over-year.”
Nadella also spoke about the cloud service, saying: “We’re changing the way cloud games are played and displayed. To date, more than 20 million people have used this service.”
Microsoft expects the number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers to continue to grow. However, no information was estimated about the expectation of Xbox hardware sales.