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Xbox leader Asha Sharma says there's "more demand than consoles available" as Xbox hardware sales dip by 14%

Xbox leader Asha Sharma has claimed there's "more demand than consoles available" when it comes to Xbox, and that console sales "remain constrained by supply".

Asha Sharma, the Xbox boss, looks across a glowing green Xbox logo at a duplicate of herself. They are both smiling brightly.
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Xbox leader Asha Sharma has claimed there's "more demand than consoles available" when it comes to Xbox, and that console sales "remain constrained by supply".

The short version

  • She was speaking after Microsoft announced its quarterly financial results yesterday, in which Xbox revenue declined two percent year on year.
  • The financials also revealed a drop in Xbox hardware sales, which are down 14 percent year-on-year, driven by a "lower volume of consoles sold".
  • Sharma's positive spin, which she posted on X , highlighted record-breaking performances of Minecraft and World of Warcraft: Forever, and applauded Call of Duty's "most acclaimed release in more than a decade".

What happened

She also trumpeted double-digit revenue growth on PC. "Console sales remain constrained by supply," Sharma added, "with more demand than consoles available.

Why it matters

We're working to get more consoles into players' hands, including through our expanded refurbishment program.

Summary by Nerd News Network. Read the full article at Eurogamer via the links above and below.

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