Sports games like Madden and FIFA are winning, but they may not keep their lead
Electronic Arts’ investor’s meeting on Tuesday highlights that, even as games likeApex Legendshold strong and the next Battlefield is delayed, the wide-ranging EA Sports catalog is the focus for now. Its athletic backlog, includingFIFA 20andMadden NFL 20,sees new life by satisfying sports fans’ desire not just for the sports themselves, but the social aspect of sports, according to Blake Jorgensen, EA’s chief finance officer and chief operating officer .FIFA 20eclipsed 25 million unique players, aided by last fall’s addition of the 5-on-5 Volta mode....