Summary
The long-awaited return ofEA Sports College Football 25has already proven a huge hit with audiences, as EA Sports reported that the Deluxe Edition of the game has sold over 2.2 million copies in three days. Considering the $99.99 price tag of the Deluxe Edition,EA Sports College Football 25made over $200 million before its full July 19 release.
EA Sports College Football 25is the first game of its kind in over a decade, following the NCAA creating new rules for athletes to receive paid compensation from brands that use their name, image, and likeness. With over 10,000 featured NCAA athletes opting into the game,College Football 25features Texas QB Quinn Ewers, Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter, and Michigan RB Donovan Edwards on the cover. Users who bought the Deluxe Edition started playing on July 16, and social media posts claimed thatCollege Football 25had over 700,000 players onlineduring that window.
AlthoughEA Sports College Football 25has some burning questionsleft to answer, its initial success is not one of them.First reported by IGN,EA Sports College Football 25 Deluxe Editionsold over 2.2 million units across the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. When factoring in the $99.99 price tag of theCollege Football 25 Deluxe Edition, that means EA Sports earned over $200 million in estimated revenue just from the early sales alone. In addition to that staggering total, over 600,000 players were logged into the game via the EA Play trial. Now thatCollege Football 25has entered its full release, that number is expected to grow over the weekend on both PlayStation and Xbox.
EA Sports College Football 25 Deluxe Edition Is a Financial Success
Circana’s Mat Piscatella posted thatEA Sports College Football 25was the third most played game on the Xbox Series X/S, behindCall of DutyandFortnite. EA Sports' latest title ranked fourth on the PS5 charts, withGrand Theft Auto 5taking the third spot behind the aforementioned titles. Piscatella noted that those numbers were taken duringCollege Football 25’s early access window from July 16 to 19, and said that the game may be “the mass market breakout hit” of the current console generation. WhileCollege Football 25is a hit with fans, it is not without its issues. EA Sports has said that a fix for outstanding issues, such asthe Stanford logo, will arrive in an upcoming patch.
Between the outstanding sales figures and the highplayer count ofCollege Football 25causing server issues, EA Sports' latest title is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated hits of the summer. What EA Sports will do to keep players engaged remains to be seen.
EA Sports College Football 25
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In EA SPORTS™ College Football 25 experience explosive gameplay variety across 134 FBS schools and immerse yourself in the iconic atmospheres of college football as you chase college greatness. CampusIQ™ Immerse yourself in authentic, fast-paced, college football gameplay with CampusIQ™. Test your strategic decision-making with an all-new composure system, player Wear & Tear, screen-shaking homefield advantages and dozens of diverse play styles across 134 FBS teams. Iconic Atmospheres From The Big House to The Swamp. From Tuscaloosa to College Station. Experience the decibel-shaking soundscape of college football putting you inside the stadium, alongside all the iconic rituals and traditions that make you feel right at home. Bring Glory Home Set a new standard for college football greatness in classic modes like Dynasty and Road To Glory. Recruit a winning roster, develop a coaching staff, and lead your program to the Championship as a created coach, or balance student-athlete life and take home the Heisman as a player.
