74% of Electronic Arts’ (EA) 2024 revenue came from live service games

In simple terms, Electronic Arts (EA) shared significant details about their Q3 2025 financial report, revealing insights into one of the gaming industry’s leading publishers. Notably, it was disclosed that live service games have become EA’s primary revenue source, contributing a substantial 74% to the company’s total earnings in 2024.

In the “Financial Highlights from the Last Twelve Months” section of EA’s 2024 earnings report, we find that live service games made up a remarkable 74% of the company’s total income for that year. It’s reasonable to assume that this category encompasses popular games such as Apex Legends and FC 24.

Over the last few years, similar to many leading game publishers in the video game sector, EA has prioritized live-service games significantly. As recent as this week, they have revealed their development strategy for the upcoming Battlefield title, promising regular content upgrades post-launch.

Beyond sharing the specifics of its ongoing services, EA additionally disclosed they invested approximately a billion dollars in buying back shares during that particular quarter.

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2025-02-05 02:27