EA Sports FC vs Resident Evil:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Resident Evil had more branded searches than EA Sports FC among video game franchises worldwide. Resident Evil had about 11.1 million branded searches, while EA Sports FC had 65,900. Resident Evil made up 20.5% of all video game franchise searches we track, and EA Sports FC accounted for 0.12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video game franchises, Resident Evil appeared in two of the five answers and EA Sports FC in none.
Who do people search for more?
Resident Evil, about 168 searches for every 1 for EA Sports FC
Who does AI mention more?
Resident Evil, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, EA Sports FC in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Resident Evil, the only one of the two named
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Top video game franchises in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Resident Evil was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. EA Sports FC did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
The Legend of Zelda4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Minecraft3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Call of Duty3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Grand Theft Auto3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mario Kart3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Resident Evil2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pokémon2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fortnite1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
EA Sports FC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which video game franchise should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best video game franchise brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best video game franchise for family gaming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video game franchises”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best video games”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is EA Sports FC or Resident Evil more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for EA Sports FC and Resident Evil by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine video game franchises we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Resident Evil, EA Sports FC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Minecraft | Resident Evil | Pokémon | Fortnite | Call of Duty | The Legend of Zelda | Grand Theft Auto | Mario Kart | EA Sports FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.8% | 3.5% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.1% | 3.3% | 13.3% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.5% | 2.9% | 11.8% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 0.87% | 1.3% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 61% | 3.7% | 12.3% | 15% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.5% | 5.1% | 17% | 13.9% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 1% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 1% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.4% | 5% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 57.9% | 4.3% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.7% | 4.4% | 14.7% | 12% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.5% | 4.4% | 14.6% | 12% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 4.1% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 46% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.12% |
How has the EA Sports FC and Resident Evil comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Resident Evil was ahead of EA Sports FC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, EA Sports FC’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 0.18% to 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 78.4K to 65.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Resident Evil’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 3.5% to 20.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 11.1M.
How did search popularity change for video game franchises worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Resident Evil overtook Pokémon and 2 others to rank 2nd among video game franchises worldwide, with 20.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for EA Sports FC worldwide fell 15.9% over 12 measured months, from 78.4K to 65.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EA Sports FC’s and Resident Evil’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
EA Sports FC
2 branded search terms
- ea sports fc
- easportsfc
Resident Evil
1 branded search term
- resident evil
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