Electronic Arts revenue rises 7.4 percent

The company launched the highly anticipated games in October and released "FIFA 17," the latest version of its top-selling soccer franchise, at the end of September. Analysts on average were expecting $2.05 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Sales at EA's digital business rose 20.4 percent to $685 million in the quarter as players increasingly prefer buying games online rather than physical copies at retail stores.