** Electronic Arts EA.O shares fell 1.1% ahead of quarterly results after the bell

** Investors focus on co's sports titles and "Battlefield 6" game launch

** Analysts say EA's latest Battlefield game likely to benefit from easier competition after Take Two Interactive TTWO.O pushed release of long-awaited "Grand Theft Auto VI" beyond fiscal 2026

** Analysts expect quarterly rev up 2% to $1.28 bln, adjusted EPS at $0.11 vs $0.52 year-ago - data compiled by LSEG

** EA's stock has climbed about 3% YTD, underperforming Nasdaq .IXIC, which is up 10% YTD

** Stock recently at 18 times expected earnings, just below its avg forward PE of 19 over past five years, per data compiled by LSEG

(Reporting by Noel Randewich)

((noel.randewich@thomsonreuters.com))