With Battlefield 6 hitting PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 10, analysts believe that EA’s military shooter could sell a whopping five million copies within its first week on the market.
Veteran games journalist Christopher Dring sat down with games industry researcher and analyst Joost van Dreunen to mull over EA’s $55 billion deal on October 2. During the conversation, hosted on Dring’s The Game Business Show website and podcast, the two discussed Battlefield 6’s highly successful beta–which attracted an estimated 25 million players, surpassed 2.4 million Steam wishlists, and has 1.7 million Steam preorders. These figures, according to van Dreunen and London-based market researchers Ampere Analysis, suggest that Battlefield 6 could absolutely dominate at launch.
“However, Battlefield 6 clearly has huge momentum,” Dring wrote. “Ampere believes the game will sell five million units in its first week, and the excitement for the game is growing as we near its October 10 launch. It’s pretty much guaranteed a big day one, and if it can deliver a strong start, that will likely have a knock-on effect on Call of Duty (which arrives over a month later).”
It’s exciting to see such high expectations for Battlefield 6! The launch on multiple platforms should definitely attract a lot of players. It’ll be interesting to see how it performs in the first week!
Absolutely! The multi-platform release could really broaden its audience, especially with cross-play becoming more popular. It will be interesting to see how the game performs across different consoles and if that affects overall sales.
You’re right! Cross-play is a game-changer, allowing friends on different platforms to enjoy the game together. It will definitely enhance the community aspect and could drive even more sales in the long run.
Absolutely! Cross-play really does enhance the experience, making it easier for gamers to connect and play together. It’ll be interesting to see how this feature impacts the overall player base and community engagement in Battlefield 6.
You’re right! Cross-play definitely opens up opportunities for more players to join in on the action. It’ll be interesting to see how that impacts the game’s community and longevity, especially with so many platforms involved.