Electronic Arts, a major player in the U.S. publishing scene, has recently adjusted its financial outlook for this fiscal year, lowering expectations.
The company informed investors that this change stems from EA Sports FC and Dragon Age: The Veilguard not hitting anticipated targets. Initially, EA had predicted a modest increase in net bookings for its live services. Unfortunately, they’re now predicting a slight decrease.
The primary factor behind this adjustment is EA Sports FC 25. Despite enjoying double-digit growth for two consecutive years, its progress slowed in the third quarter. Additionally, Dragon Age: The Veilguard attracted 1.5 million players last quarter, which is half of what EA had hoped for.
For Q3, EA expects to bring in approximately $2.215 billion in net bookings.
“While we continued to roll out high-quality games and experiences across our lineup during Q3, both Dragon Age and EA Sports FC 25 fell short of our net bookings predictions,” said Andrew Wilson, EA’s CEO.
He continued, “This month, our teams introduced a comprehensive gameplay refresh, alongside our annual Team of the Year update in FC 25. Early feedback from players has been positive, and the initial results are promising. We’re confident in our long-term strategy and anticipate a return to growth in FY26 as we work through our planned projects.”
Stuart Canfield, EA’s CFO, commented, “We’re committed to balancing future growth investments with solid operational practices while sticking to EA’s long-term financial strategy. Looking ahead to FY26, we expect growth as we roll out more of our beloved franchises.”
