CoD: Elite to pull $50M revenue & 3M subs by end of 2012, says analyst
“We expect that at least 1 million will sign up for the premium Elite membership by year end,” said the note. “The Call of Duty network effect may be amplified by premium Elite, such that if a gamer’s friend purchases premium Elite and gets access to premium maps, the gamer may feel compelled to purchase premium Elite in order to compete as early and as often as possible.”
The firm believes 3 million users will sign up for the service by the end of 2012, and 5 million will have registered by the end of 2013. It also expects the service to remain the same price for at least two years before being increased, and even expects Activision to eventually open an online store in the long term.
Despite EA’s Battlelog being a free service for Battlefield 3 players, Wedbush expects players to pay for Elite due to not only the planned monthly DLC, but the eventual savings of $10 a year. Elite members will receive 20 DLC updates over the course of the year, as opposed to four DLC packs, each released on a quarterly basis.
Going back to Battlelog, Wedbush also said in the note it expects EA to eventually charge a yearly subscription for Battlelog, similar to what is being charged for Elite.
Elite is expected to launch alongside Modern Warfare 3 in November, and those who purchase the Hardened Edition of the game will receive the first year of the service free.
Source: http://www.vg247.com/2011/09/06/cod-elite-to-pull-50m-in-revenue-and-3-million-subs-by-end-of-2012-says-analyst/
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iDigsbyPosted:
Holmesy pfft all they want is money.
Really? a company only wanting money? This can't be true.
IcyPosted:
TTG-ColtDoxt1245 20 DLC Updates, now thats dedication, i getting Premium elite no matter what.
Don't get your hopes up for anything too cool.
It could be anything from a theme to a simple gamer picture.
I am getting it though since it comes with the hardened edition :)
cheez4V2Posted:
this had to be foreseen before the mp video came out.. Im sure a lot of people aren't going to buy it after confirming its the same game is the previous ones. (im definitely NOT)
AlwaYsWrECkedPosted:
joeisdumbtact1caltryhard Elite sounds and looks stupid. The only reason i will be getting it is for the map packs. Other than that there is no use for it.Elite is more for clan players, im the same as you i find it abit pointless but for serious clan players this could be a breakthrough
As a member of the beta I find it extremely helpful and a great source of information as well as entertainment. I have no doubt it will gross 50 mil.
joeisdumbPosted:
tact1caltryhard Elite sounds and looks stupid. The only reason i will be getting it is for the map packs. Other than that there is no use for it.Elite is more for clan players, im the same as you i find it abit pointless but for serious clan players this could be a breakthrough
tact1caltryhardPosted:
Elite sounds and looks stupid. The only reason i will be getting it is for the map packs. Other than that there is no use for it.
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