Electronic Arts has pushed the worldwide launch of its “Battlefield 2042” by a month to November 19, blaming the pandemic’s impact on game developers, the videogame publisher said on Wednesday.
Shares of the company were up about 3% in extended trading.
The company said the COVID-19 pandemic had created unforeseen challenges for the game’s developers in building the next generation of Battlefield, causing the delay in launch.
“With the ongoing conditions not allowing that to happen safely, and with all the hard work the teams are doing from home, we feel it is important to take the extra time to deliver on the vision of Battlefield 2042 for our players,” the company added.
