What you need to know More Microsoft insider info came to light today thanks to the Epic Games v. Apple trial. Microsoft has officially declared that it sells its Xbox consoles at a loss. As is typical in the industry, the company makes its money via software. More interesting Microsoft news has arrived thanks to the Epic Games v. Apple trial. As part of a line of questioning revolving around the differences between app stores on consoles versus mobile despite the fact that both take 30% revenue cuts (a contentious figure which is at the center of the entire Epic v. Apple trial), Microsoft's revenue model for Xboxes was brought up.