EA Doesn't See Titanfall 2's Sales as an Underperformance

The titan that won't fall.

By Wesley Copeland

EA sees Titanfall 2 as a success in spite of its lower-than-expected sales.

Speaking during a call to investors, EA CEO Andrew Wilson restated the company’s dedication to the franchise and the people still playing.

“We’re not seeing it as underperformance at this juncture,” says Wilson, via VG24/7. “What we have demonstrated as an organisation is that with great games, we can sell them for many months and often many years.”

Wilson goes on to compare Titanfall 2 with that of fellow EA shooter Battlefield 4; another title which continued to sell years after its initial launch, and all the way up to the release of Battlefield 1.

“So, the way we think about Titanfall is that we have what is one of the best games of this year, and certainly one of the best games in this generation of consoles. And we’ve got a development team who have unbelievable pedigree and a commitment to continue to support the community, and we expect to continue to grow that community through the coming fiscal year.”

According to GameStop CEO Paul Raines, the month of October, 2016 wasn’t the best for new releases, despite a strong line-up including Battlefield 1, Gears of War 4, and Titanfall 2.

"Our expectation was that the new titles released in October would provide a catalyst for new software sales, but despite gaining market share, the titles underperformed our forecasted sales," said Raines.

EA reaffirming its commitment to the Titanfall series is sure to come as good news to current players. Currently, it’s not clear whether the series will prove successful enough to spawn a third iteration.

Speaking in November, 2016, Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella threw the series’ future into doubt, saying "We don't know yet," when asked about the prospect of a Titanfall 3. That said, if it’s up to Zampella, the team would “definitely like to tell more of the story and the universe.”

Wesley Copeland is a freelance news writer who writes excellent bios. For more obvious statements and video game chat, you should probably follow him on Twitter.

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