While Take-Two was initially cleared to acquire Codemasters in late 2020, EA ultimately outbid the publisher. Now, with the racing game studio under its belt, EA hopes to be able to have a new racing game out annually. During EA's quarterly earnings call this week, CEO Andrew Wilson explained that …
Read More »EA will officially unveil the next Battlefield in Spring 2021
During EA's quarterly earnings call last night, we received the latest update on the next Battlefield game. DICE's flagship shooter is returning this year and so far, development on the game is ahead of schedule. During the call, EA CEO, Andrew Wilson, told shareholders and analysts: “We’re looking forward to …
Read More »EA is “very very confident” about BioWare’s future
In recent years, BioWare has fallen somewhat out of favour with players and critics alike, with the studio’s output seeing a lukewarm reception, as well as the studio suffering from many internal issues. Despite all this, EA appears to have faith in the studio, claiming that it is “very, very …
Read More »Apex Legends is coming to Nintendo Switch next month
Back in June 2020, EA announced that the popular Battle Royale shooter Apex Legends would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Though the game may have taken longer to arrive than anticipated, Switch players will soon finally be able to take part in battling for victory when Apex Legends drops …
Read More »EA sets up new studio ‘Full Circle’ to develop Skate 4
Back in June 2020, EA officially announced that it was bringing the Skate franchise back with a new game, but we didn't know much about the studio taking on the project. That changes today, with EA announcing the new studio it has put together for Skate 4. EA's newest studio, …
Read More »Over 19 million players downloaded Battlefront II from the Epic Games Store
Each week the Epic Games Store offers at least one free game to all those with an Epic Games account. While the quality and popularity of the title varies from week to week, last week’s offering of Star Wars Battlefront II was perhaps one of the store’s biggest. It has …
Read More »Battlefield 6 rumoured to be a “soft reboot”
The Battlefield series is one of the premiere online first-person shooter franchises. In recent years however, the series appears to have stagnated somewhat, with many fans expressing nostalgia for the earlier entries in the series. According to a new rumour, EA is aware of this, and as such Battlefield 6 …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront II is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a free game or two to those with an Epic account. This week, the storefront is offering a major AAA title in the form of EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition. The game is currently available for free until the 21st of …
Read More »Take-Two pulls out of Codemasters bid, paving the way for EA
Recently we reported that Take-Two put in a bid for racing game experts ‘Codemasters’. Quickly following this however, EA swooped in with an even larger bid for the company. While money talks, there was always the potential for Take-Two to come back with more enticements. It seems this won't be …
Read More »EA promises “We’re making more Star Wars games” following Ubisoft’s Star Wars collab
Many fans were left surprised by the recent announcement that Ubisoft is currently working on an open-world star wars title – especially considering the fact that EA’s exclusivity agreement does not end until 2023. That being said, despite the opening of the Star Wars floodgates, EA has assured its fans that …
Read More »Retailers list Mass Effect: Legendary Edition for 12th of March release date
The original Mass Effect trilogy remains one of the few set of games which are currently stuck on the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation of consoles. Almost 9 years after the conclusion of Shepard’s story, the Mass Effect Trilogy is making its way to new hardware. Announced in November, Mass …
Read More »EA outbids Take-Two, will acquire Codemasters for $1.2 billion
Back in November, Take-Two announced that it would be acquiring indie racing studio, CODEMASTERS, for £726 million. Over the weekend, reports emerged that EA was attempting to outbid Take-Two in the final hour and now, it would seem that the publisher was in fact successful. EA is now acquiring Codemasters, …
Read More »Dragon Age 4 trailer will air during The Game Awards next week
The Game Awards are coming up next week, which means we'll be getting some new trailers and game announcements. EA has revealed one of the surprises planned – a new trailer for Dragon Age 4. Dragon Age 4 was first revealed at The Game Awards a couple of years ago …
Read More »Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah leave BioWare
For the past several years, BioWare has struggled to maintain its reputation as a studio and video game developer. After a string of disappointing titles, as well as reports of crunch and other internal issues, many had hoped that the studio would be able to get back on its feet …
Read More »Single player games are more popular than multiplayer, reports Sony
During the end of the Xbox 360 and PS3 era, as well as the start of the previous generation, many analysts and even some video game publishers proclaimed that single player games were no longer viable as video game players reportedly preferred online titles. A generation on from the debate, …
Read More »Star Wars Squadrons is getting two content updates this year
While EA Motive wasn't planning DLC for Star Wars: Squadrons, the game's popularity has resulted in a change of plans. Before the end of 2020, Squadrons will be getting two major content updates. The first major update is coming on the 25th of November and will include a new multiplayer …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the second-best selling game of the past 12 months
When Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order first launched, many fans celebrated the title for being an action adventure title with a focus on fun gameplay and a single player story. It is no surprise therefore that the game sold well. What may come as a surprise however is the fact …
Read More »Lawsuit claims EA uses dynamic difficulty to push loot box purchases
EA is no stranger to lawsuits, particularly in the wake of the Battlefront II loot box controversy. Since then, folks have been taking a harder look at FIFA Ultimate Team, one of EA's biggest sources of income each quarter. The latest class-action lawsuit claims EA uses Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment to …
Read More »Tetris Effect, Destiny 2: Beyond Light and more come to Game Pass
In order to ensure maximum value for money, Microsoft consistently adds new games to its Game Pass subscription Service. For the month of November, subscribers can look forward to a number of exciting titles including Tetris Effect: Connected, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, and more. Making the …
Read More »Mass Effect Remastered to be announced tomorrow
With N7 day less than 24 hours away, the Mass Effect remaster rumours are hitting an all time high. We already know that a bunch of the original trilogy's voice actors will be holding a panel tomorrow but it looks like we can expect an announcement earlier in the day. …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order joins Game Pass Ultimate on the 10th of November
One of the biggest moves by Microsoft in bolstering its Game Pass line up was when the console manufacturer announced that EA Play would be joining the service. While EA’s own game subscription service allows for players to experience many of its older titles, newer games are time limited. That …
Read More »EA plans to appeal loot box case in The Netherlands
Earlier this week, the Dutch Gaming Authority announced plans to fine EA millions of dollars for its inclusion of “addictive gaming elements” in FIFA in The Netherlands. EA previously threw in the towel and removed the ability to buy FIFA points when it ran into this problem in Belgium, but …
Read More »Apex Legends comes to Steam next month
Back in June, EA announced that it would be bringing Apex Legends to Steam before the end of this year. The groundwork for this was placed a few weeks back with a cross-platform multiplayer patch and now, we have an official release date for the Steam version. Apex Legends, Respawn's …
Read More »EA faces class action lawsuit in Canada over loot boxes
When it comes to the loot box debate, EA gets brought up quite often. Multiple investigations and legal cases have been thrown at the publisher in the years since Star Wars Battlefront II's release and this week, another one was added to the pile. EA is reportedly being sued in …
Read More »Mass Effect Legendary Edition has been rated in Korea
Ever since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One first launched, fans of BioWare’s Mass Effect series have been asking for a remaster. While the trilogy remains one of the most loved across the 7th generation of consoles, many of the game’s mechanics would benefit from a remaster for modern consoles. …
Read More »Apex Legends has been rated for Switch
Since its launch back in February 2019, many fans of the Battle Royale game Apex Legends have been hoping to see a Switch version come to light. While it was later announced that a Switch port was on its way, we just received the clearest indication yet that the game …
Read More »EA has ‘no plans’ for Star Wars: Squadrons DLC
This month, EA released Star Wars: Squadrons, something of an apology title for messing up Battlefront II back in 2017. This is a game with no microtransactions or live service elements. Instead, it is a nice, £35 package for fans that just want to enjoy some space combat. As it …
Read More »Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered coming next month
Just as promised, today EA's teaser countdown ended, revealing a Need for Speed remaster. Next month, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered will be hitting current-gen consoles and PC, promising enhanced visuals, cross-platform multiplayer and more. The Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit remaster will include the main game and all …
Read More »EA has a Need for Speed remaster up its sleeve
For a few months now, EA has been rumoured to be preparing two big remasters for the holiday season. Unfortunately, the Mass Effect trilogy remaster was pushed back to early 2021, however, the other remaster is still on the way and thanks to a new teaser, it appears to be …
Read More »Apex Legends is getting cross-play next week
Respawn Entertainment has wanted to bring cross-play multiplayer to Apex Legends for a long, long time now. Back in June, the studio confirmed plans to bring the feature to the game later this year and next week, it will officially be going into beta. The cross-play beta will cover PC, …
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