It’s sold an average of 2 million units a month.
No wonder publishers continue to stick with microtransactions.
A free update and the World Cup helped sales surge for EA Sports' football sim.
Two new retro compilations debut strong in the UK charts.
It's really full featured.
After an amazing debut last week, Ubisoft's open world opus continues to dominate.
Grand Theft Auto 5 and Call of Duty: WW2 also continue performing well.
Metal Gear Survive debuts in sixth place despite near universal dislike.
Thanks to a very well timed price cut...
Bayonetta 2 for the Nintendo Switch debuts at a decent place as well.
Not a good look for Sony and PSN.
Grand Theft Auto 5 meanwhile spends its 225th consecutive week in the top 40.
No more easy FIFA coins unless you're going to work for them!
Meanwhile, Middle Earth: Shadow of War manages to come in at second place.
FIFA 18 manages a strong second week despite some pretty sturdy competition.
Electronic Arts announces how many players it had over numerous platforms.
Some rather far reaching changes made in the first update.
Oddly enough, Nintendo Switch sales only account for 1 percent of total sales.
It's actually surprising how well the Switch version seems to do for itself on the graphics front.
"I’ve been encouraging people to play it because then they will realize that it’s a really quality product."
Get in the game, ahead of its launch.
DirectX 12 support also confirmed.
Supervising director discusses the possibility of more FIFA games on Switch.
The story of Alex Hunter continues.
Bringing the total to 80 stadiums to choose from.
"We spent a lot of time actually understanding what the console is."
The atmosphere is unmistakable in EA Sports' FIFA 18.
"We want to help Nintendo grow the Switch install base."
Two modes will be playable- Kick Off, and Pro Clubs.
Not using Frostbite Engine either.
And the stakes are much higher.
More details coming at EA Play.
That would be pretty interesting.
Please don't let that be a euphemism for 'heavily downgraded.'
New characters and new storylines promised.