A new system called PlayerWON is being adopted by EA and Smite developer Hi-Rez to add TV style advertising to console games. Since gamers are so resistant to the idea of increasing the price of video games, publishers are always looking at other ways to make games more expensive without change the initial price tag. […]
EA Play Live Schedule Announced With Five Separate Broadcasts Across July
E3 may have been a couple of weeks ago at this point, but a few major players were missing from the festivities. Electronic Arts hasn’t been an official part of E3 for a few years now, typically opting to host its separate EA Play event a few blocks from E3 when the event can happen […]
FIFA 21 loot boxes now tell you what’s inside them – but there is a catch
EA has made a major change to how loot boxes work in FIFA, with the introduction of the new Ultimate Team preview packs. As several governments around the world threaten to impose their own restrictions, EA has made the sensible decision to try and pre-empt legislation against loot boxes by making major changes to how […]
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5 & Xbox Series X upgrade available now
EA has quietly released the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order today, with surprisingly little fanfare. After recent rumours suggested that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order would get an updated release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, EA acknowledged the fact but never shared an exact date; it […]
Battlefield 2042 reveal trailer live now – out October with closed beta in July
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5video EA and DICE have finally unveiled what was until now known only as Battlefield 6, with 128 players, seven maps, and multiple new modes. Rumours and leaks have been circulating for months now but EA has finally confirmed that the […]
EA delists Need for Speed games from digital stores with little warning
Publisher Electronic Arts delisted five older Need for Speed games on Monday, citing the games’ impending retirement of online services. EA offered little warning about the Need for Speed games’ delisting, angering fans of the venerable racing series. The five delisted titles are Need for Speed: Carbon (2006), Need for Speed: Undercover (2008), Need for […]
E3 2021 schedule and predictions: Xbox, Sony, Starfield, God Of War and more
After being forced to skip a year in 2020, E3 is making its grand return for 2021, albeit with some notable differences. Thanks to the worldwide pandemic, E3 2020 was ultimately cancelled, resulting in most publishers hosting their own virtual events to announce their upcoming projects. There was also the Summer Game Fest, which was […]
Konami’s New Game Goes Into Early Access On May 13
For many gamers, Konami’s reputation has been irreparable tarnished; the cancellation of Silent Hills in 2015, its treatment of the beloved Metal Gear IP following its split with Hideo Kojima, and their general shift away from game development have all contributed to a public relations nightmare from which it won’t soon recover. That said, it’s not all […]
EA gets exclusive rights to the Masters for its golf game
Following last week’s surprise news that it was reviving its simulation golf franchise, publisher Electronic Arts has announced that it is also bringing back the flashiest feather in the video game series’ cap: the Masters Tournament. The Masters and its home, Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, will be playable exclusively in EA Sports […]
FIFA 21 To Join EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Next Month
FIFA 22 is out this October but, a few months early, the latest entry – 21 – is launching on EA Play. Arriving in May, anyone with the service, including those with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, can download and play it free of charge. Until then, if you play FIFA 21 before its launch on the […]