A new report related to the profits of the popular survival game Minecraft, which recently ended up generating much more revenue on competing platforms such as Nintendo Switch and Playstation, compared to the Xbox platform.

It is known that Microsoft owns the publishing rights to the game Minecraft, and its record profits on competing platforms are very impressive, counting on Xbox devices, which raise many exclamation points and question marks, although it is already one of Microsoft's biggest games in terms of revenue.

During the testimony of the Chief Financial Officer of the Xbox Games Division Tim Stewart In the case of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) v. Microsoft, which generated a lot of controversy and contained a lot of interesting information, in which Stuart highlighted the success of Minecraft. In fiscal year 2021.

Tim Stewart He confirmed that Minecraft generated four times more revenue on the Nintendo Switch than on Xbox platforms. The game also achieved twice the revenue on PlayStation devices compared to the Xbox platform, making it one of the most profitable games, if not the most profitable in the former group.

And in another part of his testimony, he said Stuart Why Minecraft wasn't made exclusive? As confirmed, this would have been severely detrimental to the company's bottom line and negatively impacted the multiplayer base it provided. It also stated:

"We were among those who enabled cross-play in Minecraft. We allowed the game to live in more than one location and cross-platform login, allowing players to navigate across multiple platforms.

"We operate in the gaming market. There are many platforms, devices, and users in the gaming market, and if the gaming market is growing, that's good for us. Some of the decisions we make are good for us, but also good for the industry. A rising tide lifts all boats."

"The strength of a game like Minecraft comes from its cross-platform play. You'll lose a huge revenue stream if you don't continue to support that."

What do you think of the numbers from the exciting survival game Minecraft and the statements from the CFO of the Xbox Games Division?