Why did EA lie about BF3 first week sales?

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shanbcn said:

It sold 2.4m at best in USA and UK first week, two biggest markets for FPS. According to ioi MW3 sold 2.4m ( i think) in rest of the world compared to 6.5m in USA and UK first day. Just to give you the idea how wrong you guys are.

^Umm NPD at all versions under 2 million