EA Sports College Football 25
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US Video Game Industry Revenue Down One Per Cent in 2024
US video game consumer spending totaled $58.7 billion in 2024, a decline of nearly one per cent from 2023, according to this analysis of market data from Circana (NPD) with mobile figures from Sensor Tower, covering December 30, 2023 to January 4, 2025.
- The US video game industry revenue decreased by almost one percent in 2024, totaling $58.7 billion, down from 2023.
- Hardware sales experienced a significant 25 percent decline in 2024.
- Consumer spending on video game content increased by two percent to $50.64 billion in 2024, marking the second-highest figure in US history, only surpassed by $52 billion in 2021.
US Video Game Market: 2024 Annual Report
The United States video game market experienced a slight contraction in 2024, with total revenue reaching $58.65 billion, representing a 1.1% decline compared to the previous year.
- The US video game market generated $58.65 billion in 2024, a 1.1% decline compared to 2023.
- Hardware sales saw the sharpest decline, dropping 25% to $4.85 billion, while video game content spending rose 2% to $50.6 billion.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the best-selling game of 2024, marking the 16th consecutive year the franchise has held the top spot in US dollar sales.
Everything Sports on Live Streaming in 2024
Traditional sports and live streaming are increasingly converging, challenging the historical perception that these entertainment sectors are mutually exclusive.
- The Kings World Cup Nations achieved a peak viewership of 3.4 million in early 2025, building on the success of the Kings League which accounted for 6 of the top 10 most-watched sports events in 2024.
- Creator-led sports events are driving massive engagement, led by WestCOL’s 'Stream Fighters 3' with 1.4 million peak viewers and rebeudeter’s 'DTR Fight' with 1.2 million peak viewers.
- Streamer DjMaRiiO led sports-focused content in 2024 with 14.1 million hours watched, followed by journalist Gerard Romero with 10.3 million hours.
Top-Grossing PC and Console Games: Q3 2024
The third quarter of 2024 saw a distinct divergence in revenue drivers between the PC and console gaming sectors across the United States and Europe.
- EA Sports College Football 25 was the highest-grossing PC and console game in the US and Europe during Q3 2024, accounting for over 18% of the top 10 games' total revenue.
- Black Myth: Wukong ranked as the top-grossing PC game in the US and Europe in Q3 with a 6.9% market share, narrowly surpassing Valorant at 6.8%.
- Sports titles dominated the console segment in Q3, accounting for nearly 40% of total revenue across the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
New Madden’s Lack of Launch Week Review Scores Was Partially by EA’s Design
Electronic Arts (EA) has implemented a strategic policy regarding the review cycle for its Madden NFL 25 title, effectively limiting the publication of scored reviews until several days after the game’s early access launch.
- Electronic Arts explicitly prohibited most reviewers from publishing scored reviews of Madden NFL 25 until August 16, three days after the game's early access launch.
- The limited availability of early reviews for Madden NFL 25 contrasts with other major 2024 releases like Black Myth: Wukong and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, which garnered 60 and 100 reviews respectively by their launch dates.
- EA Sports College Football 25, which launched in July, saw a similar embargo on scored reviews during its early access period but received more favorable critical reception, averaging scores between 82 and 84 compared to Madden NFL 25's 68 to 70 range.
EA Sports College Football 25 Impresses in the UK: UK Monthly Charts
The UK video game market experienced a quiet period in July 2024, characterized by a lack of major new releases and a general contraction in both software and hardware sales.
- UK video game software sales reached 2.35 million units in July 2024, a 2.9% decline year-on-year, while hardware sales dropped 30% year-on-year to approximately 77,000 units.
- EA Sports College Football 25 debuted at number seven in the UK charts, achieving sales more than double those of Madden NFL 24 during its comparable release period.
- EA Sports FC 24 remained the top-selling game of July 2024, experiencing a 46% increase in sales volume compared to FIFA 23's performance during the same period in 2023.
Electronic Arts Q1 2024 Financial Results
Electronic Arts experienced a challenging first quarter for fiscal year 2025, ending June 30, 2024, as the company reported declines across all primary financial metrics.
- Electronic Arts reported a challenging Q1 fiscal year 2025, with net revenue falling 13.7% to $1.6 billion and net profit dropping 30% to $280 million.
- Live services now account for 85% of total net revenue, while full-game sales experienced a significant 43.5% decline to $250 million.
- Net bookings decreased 20% year-over-year to $1.26 billion, though this figure still outperformed the company's internal guidance.