EA's DLC to Reach $1 Billion in Revenue this Year - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 August 2014 / 5,278 Views
Electronic Arts is expecting revenue for its DLC to reach $1 billion this year, according to Bloomberg. A spokesman for EA John Reseburg has stated that Madden NFL 15, along with other sports titles will be a "major contributor" in hitting the number.
There have been more than a dozen changes to this years Madden which is expected to increase sales when compared to last years game. Analysts, including Cown & Co.'s Doug Creutz, expects the game to generate more than $350 in revenue.
Electronic Art's total digital revenue hit $1 billion in 2012, however the report of $1 billion this year is for just DLC. These are just add-ons for games. The popularity of the Ultimate Team initiative will help provide the boost in DLC sales.
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