Apparently Minecraft has been carrying wholebXbox’s gaming business for years, according to Bloomberg.
“Profits from Minecraft, considered one of the most successful video games in the world, were used to fund the rest of the gaming portfolio,” according to a person familiar with Xbox’s operations.
The report says Minecraft has been one of Microsoft’s biggest gaming success stories since the company bought Mojang in 2014. Its profits helped support Xbox business while Microsoft invested in new games, studios, and services.
Microsoft now plans to put even more focus on major franchises like Minecraft.