EA cuts FY2025 guidance as FC 25 and Dragon Age miss targets
Summary
EA revises FY2025 net bookings guidance down by ~$400-500M
Two flagship titles — EA Sports FC 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard — underperformed in Q3
Dragon Age reached only 1.5M players, 50% below expectations
Football franchise momentum faded before quarter-end
"Dragon Age and EA Sports FC 25 underperformed our net booking expectations"
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Guidance revision scope
FY2025 net bookings guidance cut from $7.5B–$7.8B to $7.0B–$7.1B
Q3 net bookings projected at $2.2B vs prior guidance of $2.4B–$2.5B
Shortfall driven by two of EA's highest-profile releases of the fiscal year
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FC 25 momentum collapse
EA Sports FC 25 showed early Q3 traction but failed to sustain through quarter-end
Global football franchise cited as the primary driver of the downward revision
EA deployed a comprehensive gameplay refresh and annual Team of the Year update in response
Early player feedback on the refresh described as encouraging
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard struggles
Game attracted approximately 1.5M players in Q3
Figure represents a 50% miss against internal expectations
Underperformance signals a disconnect between critical reception and commercial conversion
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FY2026 outlook and recovery stance
Leadership maintains confidence in long-term strategy despite near-term miss
Growth expected to resume in FY2026 driven by broader franchise pipeline
"As we look to FY26, we expect to grow as we launch more of our iconic franchises"
"We remain confident in our long-term strategy and expect a return to growth in FY26"
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