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EA Sports Reports U.S. Sales Drop, College Football’s Future Threatened

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC · How we work

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EA Sports reported falling U.S. sales and rising costs for its College Football franchise.
College Football 25 was the second-best-selling U.S. game of 2024 after a 14-year gap.
Player NIL fees rose from $600 each (~$7 M) in 2024 to $1,500 each (~$20 M) now.
Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw said industry sources fear the series could disappear within five years.
Developers warned single-player microtransactions may anger players and threaten the franchise’s survival.

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EA Sports reported falling U.S. sales and rising costs for its College Football franchise.
College Football 25 was the second-best-selling U.S. game of 2024 after a 14-year gap.
Player NIL fees rose from $600 each (~$7 M) in 2024 to $1,500 each (~$20 M) now.
Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw said industry sources fear the series could disappear within five years.
Developers warned single-player microtransactions may anger players and threaten the franchise’s survival.