Electronic Arts Inc’S EA EA Sports College Football 25 made an impressive debut in July, securing the number one spot on Newzoo’s overall revenue charts in key markets including the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy.

This latest installment not only proved to be the best-selling sports game of the month, but also secured the top spot on the PlayStation and Xbox platforms, GamesIndustry.biz reported.

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The success of EA Sports College Football 25 is notable given its long-awaited return. Its strong revenue performance is complemented by its solid performance in player engagement, ranking 17th in monthly active users.

New releases and rankings

There were also notable new additions in July. Nexon Co Ltd‘S NEXO The First Descendant made a big impression by debuting at number 5 on the revenue charts. The game attracted 10 million players within a week of its July 2 release and ranked 13th in terms of monthly active users.

Additionally, Nintendo Switch‘S NTDOY World Champions: NES Edition came in at number 17 in revenue and topped the charts on Switch. Luigi’s Mansion 3 also saw a resurgence, climbing 29 places on the Switch sales charts after a price cut.

Top performers remain strong

Established titles continued to perform well. Fortnite fell to second place in terms of revenue, but remained the top game in terms of active users. EA Sports FC 24, Microsoft Corp.’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, 3 and Warzone 2.0 and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘S TWO Grand Theft Auto 5 also maintained its strong positions, reflecting its continued popularity.

Top 20 games by revenue (July 2024):

1. EA Sports Football 25
2. Fortnite
3. EA Sports FC 24
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, 3 and Warzone 2.0
5. The first descendant
6. Elden Ring
7. Grand Theft Auto 5
8. Brave
9. NBA2K24
10. Roblox
11. The Sims 4
12. Minecraft
13. League of Legends
14. World of Warcraft
15. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
16. Fate 2
17. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
18. Overwatch 1 and 2
19. Apex Legends
20. Dead by daylight

Top 20 games by monthly active users (July 2024):

1. Fortnite
2. Minecraft
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, 3 and Warzone 2.0
4. Roblox
5. Grand Theft Auto 5
6. EA Sports FC 24
7. Rocket League
8. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
9. Brave
10. Elden Ring
11. Overwatch 1 and 2
12. The Sims 4
13. The first descendant
14. Apex Legends
15. Fate 2
16. NBA2K24
17. EA Sports Football 25
18. League of Legends
19. XDefiant
20. Madden NFL 24

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