Microsoft's results for the final quarter of its financial year are in, showing continued growth in overall gaming revenue while Xbox console sales once again decline.

The acquisition of Activision Blizzard was cited as a key factor in the growth recorded, with revenue from Call of Duty and the publisher's other properties now converted from third party to first party.

The growth of Xbox contributed to a solid year for Microsoft overall with total revenue from all of its businesses rising 15% year-on-year to nearly $65 billion.

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