Battlefield and Call of Duty can successfully coexist, says analyst
Sterne Agee analyst says success potential for Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty: Ghosts not mutually exclusive.
Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty: Ghosts launch just seven days apart this fall, but both games can successfully coexist, according to Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia.
In a note to investors today, he said the success potential for both games is not mutually exclusive, especially so because player purchase habits are different for each franchise.
"The Battlefield series resonates particularly well with the PC gamers, while Call of Duty tends to do well on consoles," Bhatia said. "We expect more than a third of Battlefield 4 unit sales to be on the PC platform and the remaining units on consoles."
Total PC sales for Call of Duty: Ghosts will likely be less than 10 percent of overall units, Bhatia said. "Our point is both franchises can coexist successfully," he said.
Activision Publishing announced during an earnings call yesterday that preorder figures for Call of Duty: Ghosts are "well below" those of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. This downturn was attributed to consumer uncertainty regarding next-generation platforms and described as "normal" for this period in a console transition.
Battlefield 4 launches October 29, while Call of Duty: Ghosts is out November 5. Next-generation versions of both games are also in the works, though release dates have not been announced.
Minecraft – Kung Fu Panda DLC Trailer Sclash - Console Release Date Trailer Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Official Cinematic Announcement Trailer Stellar Blade - BIBI ‘Eve’ Official Music Video Trailer | PS5 Apex Legends: Urban Assault Collection Event Trailer Total War: WARHAMMER III - Elspeth von Draken Gameplay Showcase Potionomics: Masterwork Edition - Official Announcement Trailer Genshin Impact - "Arlecchino: Sleep in Peace" | Official Character Teaser Snowbreak: Containment Zone - "Gradient of Souls" Version Trailer Harold Halibut GameSpot Video Review Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys | World Premiere Official Trailer Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Official Cheech & Chong Bundle Gameplay Trailer
Please enter your date of birth to view this video
By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com
Join the conversation