European Game Sales Stumble In September 2023: EA Sports FC 24, NBA 2K24, Mortal Kombat 1
Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti
September 2023 saw lower launch sales for big-name video games in Europe, according to Game Sales Data. Electronic Arts' EA Sports FC 24 saw a 10% decline in launch sales compared to FIFA 23. Take-Two Interactive Software's NBA 2K24's sales were down 17% compared to NBA 2K23. Microsoft's Starfield faced a 13% drop in Europe compared to Forza Horizon 5's sales in 2021. Warner Bros. Discovery's Mortal Kombat 1 saw a 39% decline compared to Mortal Kombat 11. Ubisoft Entertainment's The Crew Motorfest saw a 6.5% increase in launch sales compared to The Crew 2.
October 19, 2023 | 5:13 pm
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EA Sports FC 24 saw a 10% decline in launch sales compared to FIFA 23.
The decline in sales of EA's new game could negatively impact the company's revenue and stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Starfield faced a 13% drop in Europe compared to Forza Horizon 5's sales in 2021.
The decline in sales of Microsoft's new game could negatively impact the company's revenue and stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
NBA 2K24's sales were down 17% compared to NBA 2K23.
The decline in sales of Take-Two's new game could negatively impact the company's revenue and stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Mortal Kombat 1 saw a 39% decline compared to Mortal Kombat 11.
The decline in sales of Warner Bros. Discovery's new game could negatively impact the company's revenue and stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Crew Motorfest saw a 6.5% increase in launch sales compared to The Crew 2.
The increase in sales of Ubisoft's new game could positively impact the company's revenue and stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90