EA has had quite the month, and the numbers tell its story. A few weeks ago, the company confirmed an agreement to go private in a $55 billion sale. And now we know that Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in its first three days. The game also had over 172 million online matches played during the holiday weekend. On top of that, it logged 15 million hours watched on streaming services.<br /> Battlefield 6's sales numbers make it the biggest opening yet for the franchise. By comparison, 2021's Battlefield 2042 reportedly sold a relatively paltry 4.2 million copies in its first week.<br /> The quotes in EA's blog post read like awards ceremony acceptance speeches. "First and foremost, we want to thank our players," franchise General Manager Byron Be [...]
EA axed an undisclosed number of employees across the game studios behind the Battlefield franchise. As first reported by IGN, EA told affected employees that the layoffs were part of a "realignm [...]
We knew it was coming and now it's here. EA has officially dropped a trailer for the long-rumored Battlefield 6. The footage is heavy on story, but light on gameplay.<br /> As for that stor [...]