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ePremier League China Finals: Shanghai
The ePremier League China Grand Finale, a collaborative esports initiative between EA Sports and the Premier League, is scheduled to take place in Shanghai on January 10–11, 2026.
- The ePremier League China Grand Finals will take place in Shanghai at Jintie City Square on January 10–11, 2026.
- The tournament features the top 20 EA Sports FC Mobile players, who were selected from an initial pool of 128 qualifiers.
- Each of the 20 finalists is paired with a gaming or sports influencer to compete using customized lineups based on official 2025/26 Premier League club squads.
Fluxo and W7M Merge to Become Fluxo W7M
Brazilian esports organizations Fluxo and W7M have officially merged their operations to form a new entity, Fluxo W7M.
- Brazilian esports organizations Fluxo and W7M have merged their operations to form a new entity named Fluxo W7M.
- The merger follows over a year of strategic and operational alignment between the two organizations, particularly within their League of Legends divisions.
- The new organization will consolidate rosters and coaching staff across multiple titles, including Counter-Strike 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Free Fire, EA Sports FC, and the Kings League.
PS5, EA Sports FC 26 and Hogwarts Legacy Top Europe’s Black Friday Sales
The European video game market experienced a significant surge in activity during the 2025 Black Friday sales week, characterized by strong hardware performance and consistent software demand despite a lack of new releases.
- During the Black Friday week in the UK, console revenue increased by 14% and unit sales by 7% compared to the previous year.
- The PS5 was the primary market driver with a 62% market share, achieving a 16% year-over-year increase in unit sales.
- Aggressive discounting fueled PS5 performance, with the PS5 Pro reaching an all-time low price of £586 and the average price of all PS5 models dropping to £340.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Market Performance: Europe
The market performance of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in Europe indicates a challenging launch period, as the title fell to the number two position in unit sales during its second week on the market.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 dropped to No. 2 in European unit sales during its second week, signaling a disappointing launch performance.
- EA Sports FC 26 reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the European market for the week ending November 23, 2025.
- Battlefield 6 moved up to No. 3 in unit sales, contributing to a strong showing for Electronic Arts in the top three.
Football Manager 2026: European Chart History Analysis
Football Manager 2026 achieved the strongest launch in the series' European chart history for the week ending November 9, 2025.
- Football Manager 2026 achieved the biggest first-week launch in the series' European chart history since records began in 2017.
- Despite its commercial success, the title currently holds a 'Mostly Negative' rating on Steam following its transition to a new engine.
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for the Nintendo Switch 2 debuted at No. 5 in unit sales, with launch performance estimated to be 75% lower than its 2020 predecessor, Age of Calamity.
Battlefield, EA Sports FC and Pokémon Continue to Lead European Charts
The European video game market continues to be dominated by established franchises, with Battlefield 6, EA Sports FC 26, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A maintaining the top three positions in unit sales for the week ending November 2, 2025.
- Battlefield 6, EA Sports FC 26, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A maintained the top three positions in the European sales charts for the week ending November 2, 2025, despite respective sales declines of 24%, 11%, and 36%.
- The Outer Worlds 2 debuted at No. 8 in unit sales, with its combined early access and launch performance tracking slightly below the opening week of the original 2019 title.
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake entered the charts at No. 9 in units and No. 6 in revenue.
Battlefield 6 Reclaims No.1: EA Dominates the European Charts
Electronic Arts (EA) currently dominates the European video game market, with Battlefield 6 reclaiming the number one position in both unit sales and revenue for the week ending October 26, 2025.
- Electronic Arts dominates the European market for the week ending October 26, 2025, holding the top two spots in unit sales with Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC 26.
- Battlefield 6 reclaimed the No. 1 position in European unit sales despite experiencing a 55% week-on-week decline in sales volume.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A dropped to No. 3 in the charts following an 84% week-on-week decline in physical unit sales.
Session: Level Up - Gaming In 2025 & Beyond - Josh Skinner, Sensor Tower
The gaming industry in 2025 exhibits a resilient and evolving landscape, characterized by a shift in player behavior and a robust performance in consumer spending across both mobile and PC/console platforms.
- Mobile gaming in 2025 shows a 10% year-to-date increase in in-app purchase revenue despite a 6% decline in total downloads.
- Live operations are no longer a guaranteed growth driver, as many top-tier games are experiencing revenue declines despite active event schedules.
- Data-driven optimization of event cadence is critical for success, exemplified by titles like Gossip Harbor shifting from 24-hour to 7-day task events to improve performance.
Battlefield 6 Launch Sales: Europe
Battlefield 6 achieved a significant commercial milestone during its opening week in Europe, securing the top position in both unit sales and revenue for the week ending October 12, 2025.
- Battlefield 6 achieved the top spot in European unit sales and revenue for the week ending October 12, 2025, with a launch performance four times larger than Battlefield 5.
- Battlefield 6 outperformed Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC 26 in premium sales, though the Call of Duty figure is skewed by its inclusion in the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
- EA reported that Battlefield 6 has sold seven million units worldwide following its debut.
Weekly Recap: EA Completes Privatization as Industry Consolidation Continues
The recap focuses on the latest corporate and market movements in the global games industry during week 41 of 2025.
- Electronic Arts has finalized a $55 billion privatization deal, securing control over major franchises including EA Sports FC, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Apex Legends.
- The PlayStation 5 has become Sony’s most successful console to date, reaching $136 billion in lifetime revenue.
- Battlefield 6 launched with strong performance metrics, recording 747,000 concurrent Steam players, over 92 million hours of beta play, and a Metacritic score exceeding 80%.
Ghost of Yotei Delivers Strong Opening: Europe
The release of Ghost of Yotei has achieved a strong commercial debut across Europe, securing the number two position in the regional sales charts for the week ending October 5, 2025.
- Ghost of Yotei debuted at No. 2 in the European GSD charts, with opening sales matching the performance of its 2020 predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima.
- EA Sports FC 26 maintained the No. 1 position in Europe for the third consecutive week, despite a 62% week-on-week decline in unit sales.
- Ghost of Yotei represents the strongest first-party PlayStation launch since Spider-Man 2 in October 2023.
EA Goes Private and Playstation State of Play Review | Roundtable News | 369
The gaming industry is undergoing a fundamental structural transformation characterized by a shift toward private equity ownership and a retreat from experimental development.
- The potential acquisition of EA by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners is valued at approximately $55 billion.
- The gaming industry is experiencing a significant shift in development talent and cost efficiency, with Asian developers increasingly producing high-quality, competitive titles that challenge the dominance of Western studios.
- Major publishers like EA are facing intense scrutiny regarding their lack of recent hit titles and the ongoing impact of widespread industry layoffs on their workforce stability.
