Allocates of Electronic Arts plunged nearly 10 percent in morning mercantilism Thursday after the gamemaker announced it is delaying the release of “Battlefield V” by a month and adjusted its full-year government to reflect the lower sales.
The next iteration of EA’s popular “Battlefield” series wish now launch on Nov. 20, the company said in a release. That distances the let from some other highly anticipated game launches such as Activision Blizzard’s “Summons of Duty: Black Ops 4” and Take-Two’s “Red Dead Redemption 2” — both set to start in October.
Analysts for Cowen had previously forecast weak numbers for “Battlefield V,” averring its original release date would have made the title the “catastrophe of the crowded October window.”
The delay also lowers the company’s had net bookings for fiscal year 2019 to $5.2 billion from $5.55 billion.
“We’ve had valuable feedback from our community, and we’re prosperous to take the time to make some final adjustments and deliver a vast experience for our fans,” Laura Miele, chief studios officer for the actors, said in a statement.