EA Financials Are In: PC Making more money than consoles

As a publicly traded company, EA has to release it's financial history to the public so that investors have access to the data they need to make sound investment decisions - or at least informed ones ;)

Well, the adjusted report from EA (non-GAAP) tells a story that might be of interest to the "PC IS DEAD!" crowd here in system wars.

This story paints the PC as the leading profit creating platform for EA. That's right, one of the biggest video game publishers out there makes more money from the PC than from either current gen console. It's followed by the xbox 360, and much later by the PS3.

It's a similar story (last year at least) with Activision/Blizzard for whom PC generates most of it's profit.

Just thought I'd share :p

EDIT: Forgot link:http://investor.ea.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=594196

PC gaming will soon be extinct because it won't have Avatar-quality graphix. :P

Well every consoler has a PC....

Well that is true; PC is missing some avatar-like graphicss

Well every consoler has a PC....TrapJak

Not surprising there. Especially not for Activision Blizzard. The company that owns WoW makes most of its money from the PC? Shocker.

Probably because of The Sims. Didn't EA buy Popcap as well?

Not surprising there. Especially not for Activision Blizzard. The company that owns WoW makes most of its money from the PC? Shocker.

DarkLink77

Except this is EA and not Activision Blizzard.

One would think they'd put a little more effort into their PC ports considering this. Is Dead Space 2 still locked at 30 fps?

Probably because of The Sims. Didn't EA buy Popcap as well?

dommeus

Yes they did recently. Apparently, they took a 550 million$ loan for the purchase despite sitting on a sum of 2 billion$ in readily available cash.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]Not surprising there. Especially not for Activision Blizzard. The company that owns WoW makes most of its money from the PC? Shocker.

Filthybastrd

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Not surprising there. Especially not for Activision Blizzard. The company that owns WoW makes most of its money from the PC? Shocker.

Filthybastrd

Except this is EA and not Activision Blizzard.

One would think they'd put a little more effort into their PC ports considering this. Is Dead Space 2 still locked at 30 fps?

PC gaming is dead

Well EA mostly makes PC games, shooters, WRPGS and sims are all made for PC

Seriously who plays FPS on controller rather than keyboard and mouse LOL

Kinda pathetic if they made most money on consoles when they are making PC games

PC gaming is dead

HaloinventedFPS

Well EA mostly makes PC games, shooters, WRPGS and sims are all made for PC

Seriously who plays FPS on controller rather than keyboard and mouse LOL

Kinda pathetic if they made most money on consoles when they are making PC games

Zurrur

considering the past 2 years we've seen a shift to more social gaming and EA have been on this bandwagon themselves aswell,on the likes of Facebook and pogo one can say its a hollow victory for hermits.

[QUOTE="Filthybastrd"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]Not surprising there. Especially not for Activision Blizzard. The company that owns WoW makes most of its money from the PC? Shocker.

SaltyMeatballs

You'd THINK it WAs pointless.

But if you take a looka t any of the last 100 "I hate PC!!! I wantz to be on teh couch!!! I wantz to not crash!!!" PC bashing threads you'll find at least 10 or so posts that mention the PC makes no money and that it doesn't matter/is not relevant or is "dead" for that reason.

So no, I don't think it's pointless to make point out Activision is in the same boat as EA. Not here at least.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Not surprising there. Especially not for Activision Blizzard. The company that owns WoW makes most of its money from the PC? Shocker.

Filthybastrd

Except this is EA and not Activision Blizzard.

One would think they'd put a little more effort into their PC ports considering this. Is Dead Space 2 still locked at 30 fps?

Probably because of The Sims. Didn't EA buy Popcap as well?

dommeus

Yes they did recently. Apparently, they took a 550 million$ loan for the purchase despite sitting on a sum of 2 billion$ in readily available cash.

If you turn on vsync it locks at 30fps, otherwise no.

[QUOTE="Filthybastrd"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Except this is EA and not Activision Blizzard.

One would think they'd put a little more effort into their PC ports considering this. Is Dead Space 2 still locked at 30 fps?DarkLink77

In sw, it's a shocker that EA is making the majority of it's profits from the PC.

Sims is very popular of course, not that I understand why, but as mentioned the thread was meant for the "PC gaming is dying crowd".

I'm pleased to acknowledge that you're wiser than that.

If you turn on vsync it locks at 30fps, otherwise no.

topgunmv

Yeah, that's what I meant, should've been less vague ;)

I never play without V-sync and won't till I acquire a 120 Hz screen. Even then, it'll still be a matter of fps fluctuation.

Screen tearing is a major gamebreaker imho.

considering the past 2 years we've seen a shift to more social gaming and EA have been on this bandwagon themselves aswell,on the likes of Facebook and pogo one can say its a hollow victory for hermits.

razgriz_101

Does EA own any popular face book games?

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

considering the past 2 years we've seen a shift to more social gaming and EA have been on this bandwagon themselves aswell,on the likes of Facebook and pogo one can say its a hollow victory for hermits.

Kinthalis

Does EA own any popular face book games?

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

considering the past 2 years we've seen a shift to more social gaming and EA have been on this bandwagon themselves aswell,on the likes of Facebook and pogo one can say its a hollow victory for hermits.

KC_Hokie

Does EA own any popular face book games?

What are you talking about?

GAAP and non-GAP are different types of financial reports. It has nothign to do with the platform.

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Does EA own any popular face book games?

Kinthalis

What are you talking about?

GAAP and non-GAP are different types of reporting financial information. It has nothign to do with the platform.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]

[QUOTE="Filthybastrd"]Except this is EA and not Activision Blizzard.Kinthalis

You'd THINK it WAs pointless.

But if you take a looka t any of the last 100 "I hate PC!!! I wantz to be on teh couch!!! I wantz to not crash!!!" PC bashing threads you'll find at least 10 or so posts that mention the PC makes no money and that it doesn't matter/is not relevant or is "dead" for that reason.

So no, I don't think it's pointless to make point out Activision is in the same boat as EA. Not here at least.

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Why are you assuming 'non-GAAP' = PC games?KC_Hokie

What are you talking about?

GAAP and non-GAP are different types of reporting financial information. It has nothign to do with the platform.

Did you read it? The PC brought in $154 million, the xbox is I think 4 m below that and the PS3 is like 40m below that.

It makes sense because pcs far outnumber consoles in terms of systems sold.

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

What are you talking about?

GAAP and non-GAP are different types of reporting financial information. It has nothign to do with the platform.

Kinthalis

Did you read it? The PC brought in $154 million, the xbox is I think 4 m below that and the PS3 is like 40m below that.

where you seeing this? i've been looking at the quarterly breakdowns of net revenues and both the PS3 and 360 are higher than the PC :S

It makes sense because pcs far outnumber consoles in terms of systems sold.

ShyGuy0504

As in Pc's in general? Well yes something like 1,000 to one easy.

If you mean gaming PC's... no one really knows. It's assumed that's true, but it's so hard to track. Do you go by discreet GPU's? That's hundreds of millions.... but are all of those being used to game? Probably not.

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

What are you talking about?

GAAP and non-GAP are different types of reporting financial information. It has nothign to do with the platform.

Kinthalis

Did you read it? The PC brought in $154 million, the xbox is I think 4 m below that and the PS3 is like 40m below that.

It makes sense because pcs far outnumber consoles in terms of systems sold.

ShyGuy0504

Certainly not the 2000$ PCs we need to play flash games ;)

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

What are you talking about?

GAAP and non-GAP are different types of reporting financial information. It has nothign to do with the platform.

Kinthalis

Did you read it? The PC brought in $154 million, the xbox is I think 4 m below that and the PS3 is like 40m below that.

So you're conclusion is wrong.

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]So from this report how can you conclude PC is making more money?KC_Hokie

Did you read it? The PC brought in $154 million, the xbox is I think 4 m below that and the PS3 is like 40m below that.

So you're conclusion is wrong.

if i could post the chart i would but every time i try post it i cant :( so we could put this topic to rest quickly cause i dont thnk a lot of folks will look at the link ;(

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Did you read it? The PC brought in $154 million, the xbox is I think 4 m below that and the PS3 is like 40m below that.

razgriz_101

So you're conclusion is wrong.

if i could post the chart i would but every time i try post it i cant :( so we could put this topic to rest quickly cause i dont thnk a lot of folks will look at the link ;(

I think you guys are looking at the GAAP figures - or entirely in the wrong place.

The non-GAAP is what investors look at, since it's the more accurate reflection of the status of the company.

Not sure what you guys are looking at, so I can't help you.

[QUOTE="ShyGuy0504"]

It makes sense because pcs far outnumber consoles in terms of systems sold.

Kinthalis

As in Pc's in general? Well yes something like 1,000 to one easy.

If you mean gaming PC's... no one really knows. It's assumed that's true, but it's so hard to track. Do you go by discreet GPU's? That's hundreds of millions.... but are all of those being used to game? Probably not.

Yeah I was referring to pcs in general not just gaming pcs. And there are a lot of casual games that can run on just about any pc made in the last 10 years.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Based on this report for Q1 2012 the PC had revenue of $205 million. The Xbox 360 had revenue of $345 million, the PS3 had $308.

So you're conclusion is wrong.

KC_Hokie

if i could post the chart i would but every time i try post it i cant :( so we could put this topic to rest quickly cause i dont thnk a lot of folks will look at the link ;(

Apparently you are the one having issues reading the figures.

dang TC, you were very quick is putting up this thread when its very incorrect.

Seriously who plays FPS on controller rather than keyboard and mouse LOL

Zurrur

I think you guys are looking at the GAAP figures - or entirely in the wrong place.

The non-GAAP is what investors look at, since it's the more accurate reflection of the status of the company.

Not sure what you guys are looking at, so I can't help you.

Kinthalis

dang TC, you were very quick is putting up this thread when its very incorrect.

Chris_Williams

Ok, two guys who can't figure out the report say I'm wrong, and that's it?

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

I think you guys are looking at the GAAP figures - or entirely in the wrong place.

The non-GAAP is what investors look at, since it's the more accurate reflection of the status of the company.

Not sure what you guys are looking at, so I can't help you.

KC_Hokie

Lol, what?

yup looked at the NGAAP stuff...tells the same story really as the GAAP really :S

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

I think you guys are looking at the GAAP figures - or entirely in the wrong place.

The non-GAAP is what investors look at, since it's the more accurate reflection of the status of the company.

Not sure what you guys are looking at, so I can't help you.

Kinthalis

Lol, what?