EA Sports' latest title, College Football 25, has seen an impressive 2.2 million unique players during its early access period, highlighting the growing trend of gamers willing to pay extra for Deluxe Editions to gain early access. Players who opted for the $99.99 Deluxe Edition on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S were able to start playing on July 16, three days ahead of the official release date on July 19. The game also boasted an additional 600,000 players using the EA Play trial. EA's Senior VP and Group GM, Daryl Holt, expressed excitement over the game's success. The new Team Builder feature, which allows players to create custom teams, has garnered positive feedback despite mixed reviews stating the game feels unpolished. Stay tuned for IGN's full review and comprehensive guide to College Football 25.
Why are players willing to pay more for early access to games?Players are willing to pay more for early access to games to gain a competitive advantage, enjoy the excitement of early play, and to experience new content ahead of the official release, often seeing it as worth the value of the additional cost.
College Football 25 continues the popular EA Sports college football series, which had a significant hiatus before its revival. Known for its detailed gameplay and authentic college football experience, the game has historically captured the attention of sports fans and gamers alike. The return of the series has been highly anticipated, especially since it includes features like Team Builder, allowing for custom team creation, which adds a personalized touch to the gaming experience.
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It's awesome to see College Football 25 getting such a strong player base right off the bat, especially with features like Team Builder adding a fresh, customized spin. Paying extra for early access seems to be a growing trend, and it's totally understandable – who wouldn't want to dive into a highly anticipated game a bit sooner and get a leg up on the competition
While it's clear that players are eager to get a head start in College Football 25 and willing to shell out for early access, the mixed reviews about the game's polish suggest EA still has some work to do. It's pretty awesome to see features like Team Builder getting love though—customization always brings a whole new level of engagement and fun to sports games
It's no surprise that College Football 25 is making waves with 2.2 million early access players; the demand for early play and exclusive features like Team Builder is real. Despite some rough edges, the community's overall excitement shows that EA is onto something big here.