Activision's Q3 reports are in, and microtransaction profit is high. 1 / 7
Over half of Activision's net revenue of $1.95 billion is from microtransactions. 2 / 7
Activision earned $1.2 billion in microtransaction revenue, up 69% from last year. 3 / 7
Microtransactions often take the form of loot boxes, which offer rare skins and items. 4 / 7
Loot boxes have been criticized for being a form of gambling. 5 / 7
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone were responsible for $500 billion in MTX revenue. 6 / 7
Player hours for Call of Duty are up seven times over thanks to the pandemic. 7 / 7