Microsoft boosted by pandemic as cloud and video game sales soar

Growing demand for cloud computing, tablet and video games has pushed Microsoft to a leap in sales as more people work, play and socialise remotely during the pandemic. The software giant said revenues rose 12pc to $37.2bn (£28.5bn) in the quarter to the end of September. Profits were up 30pc to $13.9bn. Among the biggest sources of growth were areas that have boomed thanks to virus-induced shifts to digital services and the work from home trend. Microsoft's Azure cloud division, its answe