--- title: "\"GamePass Shifts, FIFA’s New Partner, and EA’s Record-Breaking Quarter: Gaming Industry Highlights Weeks 42-45\"" description: "News Mash-Up - Week #38-39" image: https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/Blog_thumbnail-colors.png --- [![sparkers - your entertainment data companion](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/logo.svg)](https://www.sparkers.com) - [Services](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Market Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Cockpit](https://www.sparkers.com/services/cockpits/) - [Audiences Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/audiences/) - [Advisory](https://www.sparkers.com/services/advisory/) - [GSD](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/gaming/) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkers.com/) - [People](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [About](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [Jobs](https://apply.workable.com/sparkers/) [Contact](https://www.sparkers.com/contact';%20?%3E) [News](https://blog.sparkers.com/tag/news) # "GamePass Shifts, FIFA’s New Partner, and EA’s Record-Breaking Quarter: Gaming Industry Highlights Weeks 42-45" Monday, 18 November 2024 [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-42-45-24) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-42-45-24) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-42-45-24)        | ![micro 4](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/micro%204.png?width=134&name=micro%204.png) | ## **Top News Items**            **Industry News   - Weeks 42-45  2024** | | --- | --- | The gaming industry has seen a variety of developments over the past month, from record-breaking launches to strategic shifts in major franchises. Here’s a roundup of the key stories shaping the market: 1. **Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Makes Waves on GamePass** The launch of *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6* marked the first time a major title in the franchise debuted on GamePass from day one. While Xbox sales fell significantly (-69% compared to *Modern Warfare III*), Microsoft celebrated the game’s success in boosting GamePass subscriptions and achieving record-breaking day-one player numbers. Meanwhile, PlayStation and Steam saw modest sales growth, highlighting the mixed impact of GamePass on the market. 2. **FIFA Partners with Konami** Following EA’s decision to part ways with FIFA, the organization has announced a partnership with Konami, leveraging the *eFootball* platform. While this is a strategic shift for FIFA, EA remains strong, having secured licenses for key leagues and players under its newly branded *EA Sports FC* franchise. 3. **EA’s Success with Sports and RPG Titles** EA reported a strong financial quarter, with revenue up 8% year-on-year. Key drivers included *EA College Football 25* and *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*, the latter setting records as BioWare’s fastest-selling game. Despite criticism over its narrative direction, *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* has emerged as EA’s biggest single-player game on Steam. 4. **Other Industry Updates:** \- Fortnite hosted a major live concert in New York’s Times Square featuring Snoop Dogg and Ice Spice, attracting over 10 million players in-game. The event emphasized Fortnite’s continued dominance as a multiverse platform. *- Star Citizen* spinoff *Squadron 42* is set for a 2026 release after 14 years in development. \- Sony lost a legal battle regarding third-party add-ons, allowing mods and cheat software to be legally sold. *- Spider-Man 2* will launch on Steam in January 2025, marking the fastest PS5 exclusive-to-PC release. | ![Artboard 1](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/Artboard%201.png?width=137&name=Artboard%201.png) | ## **New games Week 46** | | --- | --- |       Weeks commencing Monday 11 November 2024 | **Date** | **Title** | **Platform(s)** | **Genre(s)** | **Developer(s)** | **Publisher(s)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 12 November | Farming Simulator 25 | Win, Mac, PS5, XSX/S | Simulation | Giants Software | Giants Software | | | Neo Harbor Rescue Squad | Win, PS4, PS5 | Adventure, simulation | BancyCo | BancyCo | | | The Rise of the Golden Idol | Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S, iOS, Droid | Puzzle adventure | Color Gray Games | Playstack | | | Songs of Conquest | PS5, XSX/S | Turn-based strategy | Lavapotion | Coffee Stain Publishing | | | Tetris Forever | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Puzzle | Digital Eclipse | Digital Eclipse | | 13 November | Mind Over Magnet | Win, Mac | Puzzle-platform | Game Maker's Toolkit | Game Maker's Toolkit | | | Songs of Silence\[b\] | Win, PS5, XSX/S | Turn-based strategy | Chimera Entertainment | Chimera Entertainment | | | Warcraft I: Remastered | Win | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment | | | Warcraft II: Remastered | Win | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment | | 14 November | 420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR\[j\] | Win | First-person shooter | Normal Wholesome Games | Normal Wholesome Games | | | Beyblade X: Xone | Win, NS | Action | Groove Box Japan | FuRyu | | | Debut Project: Cooking Cafe | Win, NS | Cooking simulation | D3 Publisher | D3 Publisher | | | Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake | Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S | Role-playing | Artdink, Square Enix | Square Enix | | | Irem CollectionVolume 2 | NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Shoot 'em up | ININ Games, Irem, Tozai Games | ININ Games | | | Lego Horizon Adventures | Win, NS, PS5 | Action-adventure | Guerrilla Games, Studio Gobo | Sony Interactive Entertainment, Solutions 2 GO | | | Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Action-adventure | \[2.21\] | Microids | | | Mindcop | Win, NS, PS5 | Adventure | Andre Gareis | Dear Villagers | | | Petit Island | Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S | Adventure | Xelo Games | Soedesco | | | Rage of the Dragons NEO | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Fighting | QUByte Interactive | QUByte Interactive, Piko Interactive, Bleem! | | | VED | Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Role-playing | Karaclan | Fulqrum Publishing | | 15 November | Funko Fusion | NS, PS4 | Action-adventure | 10:10 Games | 10:10 Games | | | Goblin SlayerAnother Adventurer: Nightmare Feast\[c\] | Win, NS | Tactical role-playing | Apollosoft, Mebius | Red Art Games | | | Heaven Burns Red\[c\] | Win, iOS, Droid | Role-playing | Key, WFS | Yostar |   [![sparkers - your entertainment data companion](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/logo-dark.svg)](https://www.sparkers.com) **Services** - [Market Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Sales Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/cockpits/) - [Audiences Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/audiences//) - [Advisory](http://www.sparkers.io/services/advisory/) [**GSD**](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/gaming/) [**Blog**](https://blog.hubspot.com) **People** - [About](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [Jobs](https://apply.workable.com/sparkers/) [contact](https://www.sparkers.com/contact/) --- - ©2021 Sparkers - [Privacy Policy](https://www.sparkers.com/privacy-policy/) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.sparkers.com/cookie-policy/) - [![](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/icon-linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparkers)