Ea-q3-2018-financials

Ea-q3-2018-financials headlines

• Star Wars Battlefront 2 sold below expectations due to loot boxes which will return "in the coming months"

  Star Wars Battlefront 2 sold less than expected, which EA blamed on the loot box controversy that dogged the game ahead of its release. Despite this, the firm said microtransactions will make a return to the game.

• EA confirms Anthem for early 2019 release, new Battlefield game coming in October

  Electronic Arts confirmed Bioware’s Anthem will release in 2019 to make room for a new Battlefield.