Electronic Arts Demanded $100 for Opportunity to Play Game Three Days Before Release. Over 2 Million People Took This Offer, Even Though EA Sports College Football 25 Isn't Out on PC

As a die-hard college football fan, I can’t express enough excitement about Electronic Arts’ decision to release EA Sports College Football 25 three days before its official launch. For many of us, paying $99.99 or even $149.99 might seem like an extravagant expense for a video game, but the fans of this series have been waiting a whole decade for its return.


Electronic Arts made an exciting announcement for college football fans: they could play EA Sports College Football 25 three days before its release by pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle. The Deluxe Edition, priced at $99.99 and pre-ordered by 2.2 million players, granted early game access and 4600 College Football points. Additionally, some football enthusiasts opted for the MVP Bundle, which cost $149.99 and came with the same perks as the Deluxe Edition, along with the Madden NFL 25: Deluxe Edition game and extra bonuses.

Many people find it hard to believe that they would need to spend a significant sum of money to play a new game several days before everyone else, given that the standard edition costs $69.99. Yet, devoted fans of top-rated American games have justifiable motives.

The enthusiasm among fans for the comeback of a college football game was clear from the lively debate initiated under a Reddit post announcing its unprecedented success. One netizen shared that his colleague deliberately finished work an hour earlier each day to dedicate 12 hours straight to playing EA Sports College Football 25. Many comments echoed the sentiment that college football is practically considered a religion in the US.

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EA’s comeback to the abandoned series after a decade produced favorable results, both in terms of audience appeal and critical acclaim. The sports game has gained significant recognition from industry experts. On Metacritic, EA Sports College Football 25 for the PlayStation 5 boasts an impressive average score of 88 out of 100 (based on 10 reviews). The Xbox Series X/S edition averages 83 out of 100.

It’s shocking that Electronic Arts didn’t launch its hit game for PC download. The reasons behind this choice remain undisclosed, but some fans speculate it might be due to concerns over player image rights and unauthorized PC modifications potentially infringing on these rights, a risk EA wanted to avoid.

PC Gamer journalists ponder that the absence of EA Sports College Football 25 on PC could be due to fewer PC sales for this genre of games. Additionally, the prevalence of consoles in the American market might play a role in this situation.

The new EA Sports College Football game, titled “EA Sports College Football 25,” became available for purchase on July 19. You can buy it from the Xbox store or the PlayStation store.

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2024-07-22 21:31