Electronic Arts’ Battlefield series might become an annual affair in the near future, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey has suggested.
Writing in a research note (via CVG), Hickey reckons there’s a high chance the celebrated shooter may go down a similar path to that of Activision’s Call of Duty franchise.
"We suspect they could release a Battlefield franchise game annually, switching between Battlefield and Bad Company versions, similar to how Activision manages their Call of Duty franchise," wrote Hickey.
Both EA and Activision are gearing up for a first-person punch-up later this year with the release of Battlefield 3 and 2011’s as-of-yet-unannounced Call of Duty, respectively.
EA is particularly proud of its contender, though, and has been beating its chest as of late by saying that it believes its product is “flat out superior” to Activision’s venerable FPS.
As for CoD, a Modern Warfare 3 reveal has been hotly tipped to take place sometime this month. Stay tuned.