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accession: "0000712515-21-000134"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EA"
cik: "0000712515"
company_name: "ELECTRONIC ARTS INC."
filed_at: "2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:41:10.897934+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EA delays Battlefield 2042 launch to Nov 19, reiterates FY2022 net bookings guidance

## Summary
- Battlefield 2042 launch pushed from original date to November 19, 2021 worldwide.
- EA reiterates FY2022 net bookings guidance provided on August 4, 2021, despite delay.
- DICE cites global pandemic challenges for development teams as reason for delay.
- Open Beta update expected later in September 2021.
- Game will release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms as planned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712515-21-000134
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EA
- cik: 0000712515
- company_name: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251521000134/0000712515-21-000134-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251521000134/ea-20210915.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712515-21-000134.txt

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