In addition to strong annual sales - it drew 45 million unique players on PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One during fiscal year 2019 - the publisher also makes money off in-game transactions as players purchase loot boxes for Ultimate Team (think fantasy football, but for soccer, where you assemble a squad of players). It was in the top-10 best-selling games of 2018. It’ll have a story mode and a way to build a player character, as other EA Sports games have these days.įIFA is a cornerstone franchise for EA. One of the things that makes soccer so attractive worldwide is that all you really need is a ball and people to play the game - a parking lot, an abandoned field, and even a tiny arena can be a soccer pitch when needed. The idea behind Volta is to bring a more “street” take on the beautiful game. In the trailer, we see people in plain clothes playing footy on concrete and smaller arenas.
Skill moves are getting tuned, and the team is adding new ones - with the goal of giving a more realistic outcome after you combo these.Įarlier today, EA released a trailer for Volta, an NBA Street-like mode for FIFA 20. Player physical attribute will be more important. Join gaming leaders live this October 25-26 in San Francisco to examine the next big opportunities within the gaming industry.