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It appears that the PES series takes the battle to FIFA on more fronts than simply on the pitch. Konami’s title has, over the last two years at least, attempted to topple its rival with lower prices – with last year’s PES 2013 offering larger discounts than the previous year. …
Read More »FIFA 13 breaks Chart-Track record
Blockbuster FIFA 13 has smashed the record for the longest consecutive stay in the Chart-Track Top Ten on current-gen systems. The football title fell out of the Top Ten last week for the first time since it launched last September, which means it enjoyed an incredible 48 weeks at the …
Read More »FIFA 13 overtakes Black Ops II to regain UK sales crown
FIFA has reclaimed its crown as the UK’s most successful video game. FIFA 13 has surpassed 3m unit sales in the UK, according to GfK Chart-Track. That means it has now outsold Call of Duty: Black Ops II over the last 12 months. The Call of Duty series has been …
Read More »EA Q1: FIFA 13 saw $70m through digital sales in last three months
FIFA 13 has brought in $70m in revenue from digital sales over the past three months, according to EA. The firm included the figure in its Q1 FY2014 financial report earlier today, noting that the $70m is derived on a non-GAAP basis. The total amounted to a 92 per cent …
Read More »FIFA 13 was "commercially disappointing" on Wii U
FIFA 14 will not release on Wii U. Unsurprisingly. What’s more notable is EA’s honesty when asked exactly why that is. "Six months ago FIFA 13 was a launch title on Wii U," an EA spokesperson told Eurogamer. "Although the game featured FIFA’s award-winning HD gameplay and innovative new ways …
Read More »EA extends FIFA licence until 2022
Sir Alex Ferguson might be calling time on his relationship with the beautiful game, but EA wants its love affair to continue. EA has announced an extension to its current licensing agreement with FIFA that runs all the way up until December 31st 2022, Polygon reports. The deal grants EA …
Read More »FIFA 13 sells 14.5m units in fiscal 2013
FIFA 13 has topped its predecessor, selling 14.5m units during EA’s fiscal year 2013. As part of EA’s latest financial results, the publisher revealed the sales for the game were up 30 per cert when stacked up against FIFA 12 sales for the prior year. Digital sales were particularly strong …
Read More »FIFA 13 fell just 70k units short of Black Ops II in 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II and FIFA 13 are the two biggest entertainment releases of the year at UK retail. Both titles comfortably outsold The Dark Knight Rises, the third best selling entertainment product of the year. Call of Duty: Black Ops II shifted 2.67m units, while FIFA 13 …
Read More »FIFA 13 beats Call of Duty to top 2012’s PS3 chart
FIFA was the dominant video game in the UK 2012 physical PS3 chart. FIFA 13 managed to beat sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops II to be the biggest selling game on Sony’s home console last year, according to GfK Chart-Track. It was one of three FIFA games in …
Read More »Yet another UK No.1 for FIFA 13
EA’s FIFA 13 has claimed its sixth No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week. It does so despite a 47 per cent week-on-week drop in sales. Ubisoft’s Far Cry 2 retains second spot with sales falling 36 per cent. Much of the Top Ten remains …
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