Microsoft has reported rising demand for its Xbox gaming consoles as the pandemic continues to lift the fortunes of the American tech giant.

Its Azure cloud computing services also got a boost due to a surge in working and learning from home.

The gains helped push the firm's overall revenue up 17% to a record $43.1bn (£31.4bn).

But its growth came as the virus continues to weigh on other industries.

Microsoft boss Satya Nadella said the firm is benefiting from a long-term shift in behaviour.

Xbox sales jumped 40% in the three months to 31 December while Azure services soared 50%.