US EditionEA's latest 'Battlefield 6' sells over seven million copies during opening three days
- On October 10, Electronic Arts released Battlefield 6, and Alinea Analytics reported it sold over seven million copies in its first three days.
- Electronic Arts gambled on Battlefield 6 to restore the franchise's reputation and loosen Call of Duty's dominance, industry observers say the launch increased pressure on Call of Duty as a franchise.
- Within 24 hours, Battlefield 6 reached 700,000 concurrent players on Steam and logged over 172 million matches played and 15 million hours watched during the launch weekend.
- The launch positions Battlefield 6 to challenge Call of Duty with a Call of Duty-level opening, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is due on November 14 for direct competition.
- Season 1 will arrive on October 28, with additional seasonal phases coming later this year, Electronic Arts says.
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‘Battlefield 6’ has had a record-breaking first week
Battlefield 6 has had a record-breaking first week, shifting more than seven million units and seeing more than 172million matches played online. READ MORE: ‘Battlefield 6’ review: modern multiplayer warfare – with an unusually good campaign too Battlefield 6 launched last week and now publishers EA have confirmed the huge numbers the military first-person shooter racked up. According to a press release, more than seven million copies of Battle…
Battlefield 6 sells 7 million copies in 3 days, rivaling Call of Duty
Many Battlefield fans were hoping the newest entry in the series, Battlefield 6, would be a return to form for the series. It turns out, there may have been even more of them waiting than anticipated. According to Electronic Arts, Battlefield 6 has acheived the most successful launch in franchise history.
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