EA Stock Drops As Game Publisher Delays Battlefield 5
Summary
Video game publisher Electronic Arts ( EA ) on Thursday delayed its big holiday release title "Battlefield 5" and lowered its sales guidance for the fiscal year as a result.XThe Redwood City, Calif.-based company pushed back the launch date to make some final tweaks to the game.Weve had valuable feedback from our community, and were going to take the time to make some final adjustments and deliver a great experience for our fans.Core businesses, including the EA Sports games and Ultimate Team, are expected to continue their strong operational performances, it said.Other big releases include "Assassins Creed: Odyssey" from Ubisoft on Oct. 5, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4" from Activision Blizzard ( ATVI ) on Oct. 12 and "Red Dead Redemption 2" from Take-Two Interactive Software ( TTWO ) on Oct. 26.