Gaming Buzz – June 2024: EA Sports FC scores a goal

One of the UK's most popular gaming franchises claims the top spot in the Gaming Buzz Movers round-up for June 2024. EA SPORTS FC saw a significant rise of 5.3 points among gamers in Britain, probably bolstered by the Euros – an earlier piece of YouGov analysis found that Consideration scores for the title were also on the up.

Gears of War takes the second spot, with a notable increase of 3.4 points. This uptick can be attributed to the announcement of Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel which will depict the events leading to the creation of the Gears of War universe. Halo rounds off the top three in Britain with a 2.5-point rise.

Across the pond, The Sims secured the top spot with a 5.5-point growth in Buzz over its May average. The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion pack, announced on June 27 and set to release on July 25, may have played a role in boosting the EA title.

Super Mario Bros takes the second spot among American gamers, with a 4-point gain. The franchise released a fresh advert for Super Mario Bros Wonder in June, called I Got You.

Mortal Kombat closes things out with a growth of three points in Buzz score. The franchise generated traction by the introduction of The Boys antagonist Homelander as a DLC character in Mortal Kombat 1.

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