pointing to the 'underperformance' of EA Sports FC 2025 - which it says accounts for the "majority" of the shortfall - alongside lower-than-expected interest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Electronic Arts shares sank more than 15% on Thursday, tripped up by a surprise slowdown in spending on the soccer franchise that has shaped its gaming empire.

Among those selected include: Jude Bellingham, Virgil van Dijk, Cole Palmer, Aitana Bonmatí, Lauren James and Sophia Smith, all who made this year's EA SPORTS FC Team of The Year. "It’s such a ...