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Biz Daily: EA Mobile's record $145m financial quarter
EA Mobile achieved a record-breaking financial performance for the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year, covering the period from April to June 2015.
- EA Mobile generated a record $145 million in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, marking a 17 percent increase over the previous quarter.
- The revenue growth was driven by a games-as-a-service model that focuses on continuous updates to existing titles rather than new game launches.
- Key titles supporting this financial performance included The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Real Racing 3, and The Sims FreePlay.
Most Popular Games by Gaming Motivations
The primary objective of this analysis is to categorize popular video games based on specific player motivations, providing a framework to understand what drives engagement across different gaming experiences.
- Quantic Foundry analyzed data from over 100,000 gamers to map specific game titles to 12 distinct psychological motivations, normalizing results to account for the base-rate popularity of major franchises.
- Games associated with the 'Power' motivation include World of Warcraft, Diablo, and League of Legends, while 'Completion' is driven by titles like Final Fantasy, Assassin’s Creed, and Animal Crossing.
- The 'Excitement' and 'Destruction' categories are dominated by high-intensity franchises such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Destiny, and Counter-Strike.
'Flirtual Reality' and designing for female gamers
The gaming industry is increasingly recognizing the significant economic potential of female players, a demographic that has historically been underserved.
- Female gamers represent a high-value demographic, spending 35 percent more time in-game and 31 percent more on in-app purchases than male players.
- Effective engagement relies on prioritizing high-quality, innovative mechanics over gender-specific aesthetics or patronizing stereotypes.
- Game design should emphasize social interaction, deep customization, and clear progression paths to naturally attract and retain female users.
Nordic Game Sales 2014
The Nordic video game market underwent a significant structural transformation in 2014, characterized by an 18 percent decline in physical retail value.
- The Nordic video game market experienced an 18 percent decline in physical retail value in 2014, driven by a structural shift toward digital distribution and service-oriented revenue models.
- Market performance was heavily concentrated in major multi-platform franchises, with action titles capturing 25 percent of the market and sports games accounting for 16 percent.
- Top-selling titles across the region in 2014 included FIFA 15, Grand Theft Auto V, and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
Nordic Game Sales 2012
The Nordic video game market experienced a notable contraction in 2012, with retail sales declining by 13.5 percent.
- Nordic retail video game sales contracted by 13.5 percent in 2012, primarily due to a structural shift toward digital distribution channels not captured in traditional tracking.
- The market was dominated by three core genres: action titles (16.15 percent), sports games (13.63 percent), and shooters (10.40 percent).
- Major franchises like FIFA 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II maintained robust commercial performance despite the overall retail downturn.