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Microsoft Q1: Xbox 360 sales down, Xbox Live revenue up

Microsoft's Devices and Consumer Hardware segment had a strong first quarter, but its performance was, for once, not due to the success of Xbox 360 hardware sales - although Xbox Live is minting it.

The platform holder noted a 37% year-on-year upswing in the Devices and Consumer Hardware segment, but it was sales of the Surface tablet family that spurred the rise, with $400 million in revenue.

As for the Xbox 360, it shifted 1.2 million units - a 29% decrease year-on-year, which is unsurprising given the launch of the Xbox One next month.

The Devices and Consumer Other segment, which includes first-party games and Xbox Live, did have a strong quarter, noting a year-on-year sales increase of 17% to $1.64 billion.

Xbox Live transactions were up 25% year-on-year, but Microsoft noted other revenue increases, notably thanks to Bing and Office 365 Home Premium.

Overall, Microsoft noted $18.53 billion in revenue, up 16% year-on-year.

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

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