News Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Fronts Madden NFL 19
Made of Steeler stuff
Ea Games - News
August2018
News Battlefield V's Explosive New Trailer Teases Battle Royale Mode
Ring of fire
We said yesterday that Battlefield V's Gamescom trailer would be bombastic, and here it is, featuring all the explosions you could possibly squeeze into two minutes. It looks visually stunning and chaotic on a grand scale -- something of a series trademark. Perhaps the most notable thing about this trailer, however, is the last 20...
News Battlefield V Gamescom Trailer Explodes onto the Scene Tomorrow
"Devastation is coming"
Oh yeah, Battlefield V is on the way this October. It's difficult to keep track of all these big, end-of-year releases, as 2018's last few months are absolutely stacked. Anyway, DICE's World War 2 shooter looks set to appear at Gamescom 2018, as its trailer is being teased ahead of time. That's right, a brand new trailer...
News Electronic Arts Executive Patrick Söderlund to Exit
The legend leaves
Patrick Söderlund, the somewhat scary Electronic Arts executive who you will almost certainly recognise from various press conferences over the years, has decided to depart his role as Chief Design Officer at the publishing giant. The Swedish suit got his start as CEO at developer DICE, but eventually worked his way up the...
July2018
News Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Fronts Madden NFL 19
Made of Steeler stuff
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown will be the face of Madden NFL 19, on the back of a season where he registered over 100 receptions for around 1,600 yards. The six-time Pro Bowler is one of seven players with a 99 rating in the game, and is the first star to be featured without his helmet on...
News You Can Customise ANTHEM's Damage Floaties to Your Tastes
Music to our ears
Is this the official term now? Damage floaties? Hmm, it works, we suppose. So yes, there’s been some criticism of ANTHEM’s number indicators, which pour off enemies when you fill them with lead. But the good news is that BioWare is making them totally customisable: you can turn them off entirely, you can make them smaller (or,...
News ANTHEM's Full E3 2018 Gameplay Demo Does Massive Damage
Looks riveting, lads
It won the E3 2018 Best Action Game award, so here’s 20 minutes of ANTHEM to feas—uh, sorry, just fighting to keep our eyes open. Yes, the big new game from BioWare in all of its flashy, multi-million dollar glory is here. Watch the video for classes, matchmaking, loot, and bosses with health bars bigger than foot-long...
June2018
News Amy Hennig Leaves EA, Goes Independent
"Ragtag" Star Wars game now open world
With EA closing Visceral Games last year and its Amy Hennig-fronted Star Wars game, codenamed "Ragtag", being handed over to EA Vancouver, it appeared that the future of the project was in doubt. Now, in an interview with Eurogamer at this year's Gamelab conference, Hennig has announced that she left EA in...
News Unravel Two Demo Available This Week on PS4
It takes two
Unravel Two was one of EA's only real surprises at its EA Play press conference, announcing that the sequel would be ready to purchase immediately. Now the publisher has released a demo on the PlayStation Store, so you can try your hand at this cutesy co-op adventure before you buy. The demo consists of the game's first two levels, and...
Guide FIFA 19 - Everything We Know So Far
The beautiful game
EA announced the inevitable FIFA 19 during its E3 2018 press conference, along with a ton of information about what we can expect from this latest entry. The biggest new feature ties into EA's recent acquisition of the Champion's League licence, which provides a new mode based on the hottest European competition. In this guide,...
Guide Battlefield V - Everything We Know So Far
Battlefield Royale
EA finally revealed Battlefield V at its press conference during E3 2018, and it's pretty much as you expected it. It takes place during World War 2, features one of those crazy popular Battle Royale modes, and a bunch of systems have been tweaked to emphasise team play. In this guide we'll run you through everything we know...
Guide ANTHEM - Everything We Know So Far
More than just Destiny 3
EA finally revealed more about the enigma that is the upcoming shooter MMO ANTHEM during this year's press conference at E3 2018. We now know that it's a shared-world shooter like Destiny 2, that it features a single player story to follow, and that there's a bunch of usual BioWare trimmings like classes, statistics, and...
News EA Gives the Middle Finger to Those Against Women in Battlefield V
"Accept it or don't buy the game"
You may have noticed the backlash to Battlefield V regarding the game's inclusion of women. Using the hashtag #NotMyBattlefield, passionate fans have been making their distaste for this abundantly clear, calling it "historically inaccurate". EA has now made its stance on the matter in an interview with Gamasutra at...
E3 2018 BioWare Intends to Return to Mass Effect in the Future
Dragon Age prototyping taking place
ANTHEM, with the greatest of respect, does not look like a BioWare game. Well, not in the traditional sense, anyway. Many fans are wondering what the future holds for Mass Effect, then. Is this the studio’s new direction – or is there a chance it could return to its dialogue-heavy role-playing franchise in the...
E3 2018 Unravel Two, Out Now, Is Local Co-Op Only
Just the two of us
A quick note for those of you planning to pick up Unravel Two, which was announced and released hours ago: there’s no online co-op. Despite the game having a big multiplayer focus, it can currently only be played in local multiplayer. There is, obviously, a single player option as well. This means that you’re going to have to...
E3 2018 Where the Hell Was Skate 4 at EA's Press Conference?
Face plant
There was a big, skateboard-shaped hole in EA’s big E3 2018 press conference today: where was Skate 4? Expectations, as they so often are, were raised to astronomical levels earlier this week when the publisher unceremoniously re-enabled Skate 3’s servers on last-gen consoles. Many, perhaps not unreasonably, assumed that it signalled...
Talking Point Does Days Gone Need a New Release Date Already?
ANTHEM invades the party
You’ve got to feel for Sony Bend sometimes. The studio can’t ever seem to catch a break with Days Gone, but in the wake of a positive Game Informer cover story campaign and a decent release date reveal earlier this week, everything was looking good for the PlayStation 4 exclusive. And then ANTHEM just announced that...
Round Up What Did EA Announce at Its E3 2018 Press Conference?
A full recap of Electronic Arts' show
What did EA announce at its E3 2018 press conference, then? Well, despite having a rather lengthy running time, the latest EA Play 2018 event was surprisingly short on software reveals and showcases. ANTHEM was, as you’d expect, the biggest game on stage – but here’s the full roster of reveals that the...
E3 2018 NBA Live 19 Gets a Flashy Debut Trailer During EA Play
Slam dunk
Coinciding with the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA final last night, EA squeezed in the announcement trailer for NBA Live 19. Check out the trailer above. As alluded in the trailer, the game will feature NBA league play as well as street basketball. Returning is The One, a mode in which you create your own unique player and guide...
E3 2018 Linger in Loneliness With Sea of Solitude, Coming Early 2019
Exploring loneliness
Electronic Arts has announced the next game in its EA Originals program, titled Sea of Solitude. Described as an adventure that focuses on exploration, the story explores a character named Kay as she tries to find out what happened to her. "On her search to change, she soon finds out that her biggest enemies are not the huge...
E3 2018 EA Surprise Releases Unravel Two Today
Yarny's back right now
The announcement of the first Unravel title at EA's E3 2015 show is one of the few bright spots in EA's often uneven shows. The game looked delightful at announce, and ultimately ended up being a rather good game, with wonderful visuals and an exceptional soundtrack. So it's very exciting to see EA greenlight a sequel from...
E3 2018 EA Teases New Star Wars Battlefront 2 Content, The Clone Wars
But no gameplay just yet
EA has announced new content arriving for Star Wars Battlefront 2 after months of speculation. New characters will be added to the roster, including fan favourites Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous and Count Dooku. Along with the unveiling is the title for their next season named The Clone...
Talking Point Did the EA Play 2018 Press Conference Hit the Right Notes?
This is the ANTHEM
Electronic Arts has just wrapped up its E3 2018 curtain raiser with its EA Play 2018 press conference, where it showed off new gameplay footage of ANTHEM and Battlefield V. But the real surprises were Unravel Two and Sea of Solitude. But what did you think of the publisher’s show this year? Did it improve on last year’s...
E3 2018 Check Out Battlefield V Multiplayer in New Trailer
Boom
As you might've expected, Battlefield V received an explosive new trailer during EA's E3 2018 press conference. You can view it above. Focusing on the multiplayer side of the game, the trailer showcases the variety of vehicles, the impressive destruction, and the ability to move around weapon emplacements. As ever, it looks visually stunning...
E3 2018 Battlefield V to Include Battle Royale Mode
Of course
During its brief showing on the stage at EA Play, developers from DICE confirmed that Battlefield V will include a Battle Royale mode, because of course it will. DICE says that Royale will be "unlike anything you've played before", as it brings Battlefield's "core pillars of destruction, team play, and vehicles" to the popular mode...
E3 2018 Unravel 2 Gets an ESRB Rating
Could include co-op
Developer Coldwood Interactive has always stated that it's working on a sequel, but it looks like Unravel 2 is poised for its grand unveiling at this evening's EA Play event. The title's ESRB rating has appeared on the board's website, along with a brief description that hints at some sort of co-op. The description reads: "This...
News Skate 3's Restarted Servers Spark Skate 4 Speculation
E3 2018 announcement inbound?
Remember a while back when a group of Skate fans rallied together to spam the message "#Skate4" on all of EA's Instagram posts? And then an EA employee Tweeted out the hashtag, which of course went viral? Rumours surrounding a possible Skate 4 have been on and off for some years now, but a fresh clue has emerged, and...
News Brand New ANTHEM Assets Unearthed Ahead of E3 2018
Throw all your hands up
ANTHEM, the new Destiny-esque co-operative game from Mass Effect developer BioWare, is shaping up to be one of the biggest games of E3 2018 – even though there are question marks over its ability to deliver something new and original. And in less than a week’s time, you’ll be learning a lot more about the title at...
News EA Amps Up Anthem Ahead of E3 2018 With Short Teaser
"Something is out there"
As Push Square's very own Sammy Barker points out in his latest Talking Point, many publishers are making announcements and teasing games before E3 has even started, and EA has just joined the party. In a recent Tweet, the third party giant has announced that BioWare's new, mysterious sci-fi project Anthem will indeed be...
May2018
News Battlefield V Leaves Season Pass and Pay-to-Win in the Trenches
Returns to World War 2 on 19th October
EA just wrapped up Battlefield V’s awful reveal stream, which made last week’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 showcase look like a masterpiece. In truth, we’re not sure why the publisher decided to put this show on at all: it hired out a fancy set purely to put three awkward looking devs on stage for 30...
News Battlefield V Teaser Trailer All But Confirms World War II Setting
In case there was any doubt
Battlefield V, or Battlefield 5 as some sites have taken to naming it, will be officially unveiled later this week – and in order to amp up enthusiasm, publisher EA has released a teensy snippet of footage to get you in the mood. You can watch all 10 seconds below: While it doesn’t show much other than a grizzled...
News Battlefield V Reveal Will Be Livestreamed on 23rd May
V for victory
Battlefield V, the next instalment in the first-person franchise, will be revealed live on 23rd May. You’ll be able to tune in live from 13:00 PT, with comedian Trevor Noah taking on hosting duties. And that’s really the sum of what we know so far. Rumours recently suggested that Battlefield V may have a Battle Royale mode,...
News European PlayStation Store Weekend Sale Offers Discounts on Select EA Games
Wallets at the ready
The European PS Store has been treated to yet another sale, this time focusing squarely on titles from Electronic Arts. With the deals only active for the weekend, it could be worth a quick look to see if there's anything you fancy playing over a lazy couple of days. There are some quite significant savings to be made here,...
News New Battlefield Game to Be Unveiled Later This Month
"Battlefield will never be the same"
Of course a new title in the Battlefield series is on the way, but we'll have some idea of what it is later this month. Players discovered a hidden room in Battlefield 1 that, after some digging, revealed a morse code message that led them to this website. The morse code also said, "On May 23, Battlefield will...
April2018
Rumour Battlefield V Has a Battle Royale Prototype in the Works
Of course
Hot on the heels of reports coming out of Activision that Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII will have a Battle Royale mode in lieu of its traditional single player campaign, word is that DICE is scurrying to get in on the gold rush, too. According to Games Beat, citing “someone with knowledge of the studio”, the Swedish developer already...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Patch Smashes onto PS4 Today
Update: Available now
Criterion Games has revealed on Twitter that a patch for Burnout Paradise Remastered will be barrel rolling its way to PlayStation 4 today. The headline fix will be to the corrupted save files, which seemed to be a pretty widespread issue. Stats in online play will also be addressed, and we're hoping the game's hard crashes...
March2018
It takes two
In keeping with A Way Out's theme of co-operation, this review has been written by Senior Staff Writer Stephen Tailby and Reviewer Alex Stinton, and sees them discussing their joint experience. What follows is their thoughts on the game, presented in a conversational manner. Enjoy. Stephen: So, A Way Out, then. It's Josef Fares'...
Rumour An Open World Star Wars Game is in Development at EA Vancouver
Search your feelings, you know it to be true
It wouldn't exactly be a surprise to learn that EA is working on an open world Star Wars game, but thanks to a job listing for EA Vancouver, we now have a pretty big clue that suggests exactly that. EA Vancouver took over development duties on Visceral Games' Star Wars project after the publisher closed...
Guide Can You Play A Way Out in Single Player on PS4?
And is the co-op local or online?
A Way Out is the latest game from Josef Fares, the man who brought us the rather excellent Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. While Vincent and Leo's adventure looks very interesting, something not everyone is clear on is just how you can play it; is it purely co-op, or can you, in fact, play alone? Is it local co-op...
Round Up A Way Out PS4 Reviews Stage a Prison Break
Co-op king?
A Way Out is one of the more interesting titles of the year; a story-driven set-piece laden spectacle played entirely in online or offline co-op. Published by EA and directed by Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons creator Josef Fares, this prison break escapade has always stood out from the crowd – even when Fares has been told to shut his...
News A Way Out Breaks Free with Cinematic Launch Trailer
Home free
Experimental co-op adventure A Way Out stages a prison break amid a wave of anticipation on the PlayStation 4 this week, and publisher EA has capped off the hype with a concise launch trailer. The cinematic clip demonstrates the title’s two-player format, while showing off a vast variety of scenes from the release, including a motorcycle...
Review Burnout Paradise Remastered
Paradise
It’s not so much the destination but the journey that makes Burnout Paradise Remastered sing like Avril Lavigne in her punk princess pomp. Glittering yellow gates beg to be smashed; crimson coloured billboards linger precariously at the end of ramps, begging to be kissed by your bonnet. And all this while you’re en route to the...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Revamps Entire Progression System Amid Controversy
Microtransactions coming back for costumes
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is being ripped up and reassembled following an enormous backlash at the backend of last year. Set to roll out on 21st March, developer DICE has been busy revamping pretty much everything to do with the release’s progression, presumably as part of a last-ditch effort to win back...
News A Way Out Developer Hazelight to Receive All Profits, EA 'Not Making a Single Dollar'
"All I've got is support from EA"
The man leading development on A Way Out, Josef Fares, is notorious for his outspoken nature. He's certainly an entertaining and charismatic figure, but he clearly isn't shy when it comes to speaking about the business side of things. Fares has been touring A Way Out for previews recently, and an interesting quote...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered More Than a Mere Port
Digital Foundry weighs in
Burnout Paradise Remastered has actually been cleaned up more than initial impressions may lead you to believe, as Digital Foundry has gone to town with the re-release in its latest comparison video. While the footage focuses primarily on the Xbox One X edition, you can expect many of these improvements to scale to the...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered PS4 Trophy List Speeds Online
It's almost identical
The trophies for Burnout Paradise Remastered have made their way online, and unsurprisingly, the list is almost exactly the same as the original PS3 game. However, there are some differences worth pointing out. For those who've never played the game, it's a pretty straightforward list, but it's enormous, thanks to the DLC...
News New Burnout Paradise Remastered Trailer Heightens the Hype Ahead of Launch
The race is on
EA has uploaded a new trailer for Burnout Paradise Remastered ahead of its impending launch next week, and you can check it out above. It certainly focuses on what makes Burnout such a beloved series - high speeds, tasty drifts, big air, and wanton destruction - and it's effective, getting us here at Push Square Towers revved up for...
Rumour Battlefield 2 Will Take Series to the Trenches of World War II
Update: It may be called Battlefield V, actually
In perhaps the most depressingly obvious rumour of 2018 thus far, Venture Beat is reporting that the next entry in DICE’s ridiculously popular first-person shooter franchise will be named Battlefield 2. And yes, it’ll be set during World War 2. Does this mean that 2020’s inevitable Battlefield 3...
News Looks Like We're Getting Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3
Game's name leeked
An Amazon listing for a Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare comic book suggests a third entry in the series is on the way. The product page for the book reads, "Paul Tobin returns to write the official comic book bridge between video games PvZ: GW2 and PvZ: GW3 with Tim Lattie returning to deliver artwork!" No official...
February2018
News Josef Fares' A Way Out Has Gone Gold
Way to go
A Way Out, EA's upcoming co-op narrative adventure, has gone gold. The game's director, Josef Fares, took to Twitter to announce the game's status. If Josef Fares isn't ringing any bells, he's the mind behind Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. He also went viral during an intervi
News EA Play Returns in June for Annual E3 Bonanza
Battlefield! Anthem! Sports!
Electronic Arts’ annual E3-but-totally-not-E3 extravaganza will return on 9th June through 11th June, with fans once again admitted entry free of charge. Scheduled to take place at the Hollywood Palladium, the publisher claims that it’s a “place to connect with our games and each other, whether you’re joining us...
Soapbox Why Burnout Paradise Makes Perfect Sense as EA's First Remaster
Stephen thinks the forward-thinking online features will thrive on PS4
Remasters and remakes are big business nowadays. Sony released a spruced up version of Shadow of the Colossus a couple of weeks ago, and it’s been extremely well received. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was a surprise success story for Activision, reviewing strongly and...
News Not Even EA's Greedy Enough to Add Microtransactions to Burnout Paradise Remastered
Pitchforks down
An erroneous product listing for Burnout Paradise Remastered sent the Internet into a bit of a spin overnight, as it mentioned “optional” in-game purchases for the upcoming re-release of Criterion’s classic arcade racer. It was, of course, just an error – but given EA’s recent history, many players had their pitchforks out...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Finally Confirmed, First Footage and Screenshots Revealed
Includes all DLC
Well, there it is. EA has at last officially announced Burnout Paradise Remastered. This marks the publisher's first foray into the remastering business. In a press release, EA has confirmed the title will include all DLC packs, which includes the sizeable Big Surf Island expansion. In addition, it will run in glorious 4K at 60...
News The Burnout Paradise Remaster Rumour Mill Keeps On Turning
Oh won't you please take me home
Burnout Paradise Remastered has been a continuous possibility for the last couple of months, with rumours, retail listings, and more seemingly outing the project. Despite this, no official word on such a game has been made, and things have definitely quietened down recently. However, fresh evidence has cropped up...
January2018
News EA's Ambitious ANTHEM Officially Delayed into 2019
Battlefield due out in October
As reports had more or less already revealed, BioWare’s ambitious ANTHEM has been delayed until early 2019, with a new Battlefield game taking its Fall 2018 spot. There’s no further information on that Battlefield game, but you can probably expect guns, explosions, and collapsing buildings. It's due out in October...
News Ridiculous Rumour Suggests Microsoft Is Eyeing Up EA
Unlikely acquisition seems very unlikely
In arguably the most bizarre rumour we’ve read since Shenmue III and Final Fantasy VII were being touted as potential announcements at E3 2015, there’s bonkers talk of Microsoft lining up an acquisition of Electronic Arts – the publisher of FIFA and Madden. The actual basis for the...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Progression System Will Receive an Overhaul
The circle is now complete
EA has released an update on Star Wars Battlefront 2, detailing the major changes coming to the maligned shooter. Chief among these changes is a redone progression system. This has been the primary concern for players, as the inclusion of microtransactions and loot boxes caused a bit of a stink at launch. The publisher...
News American McGee Wants to Bring Back Alice
Curiouser and curiouser
American McGee’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s seminal novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has forever divided opinion, but its twisted take on an otherwise whimsical universe remains somewhat iconic – even though it’s been almost seven years since the second game, Alice: Madness Returns, released on the...
News Burnout Paradise PS4 Remaster Listed by Yet Another Online Retailer
Driving us crazy
There's still no official word on Burnout Paradise heading to PS4, but this is one rumoured game that just won't go away. More smoke has been discovered in the form of another retailer listing the title as 'Burnout Paradise HD', with a release date of 30th March. The price in this instance is £39.99 RRP. Again, EA has said nothing...
News Fe May Ship with Some Form of In-Game Purchases
Update: Developer Zoink denies
Update: Zoink says there are no in-game purchases in Fe: And breathe! Original Article: Goddammit! Remember in yesterday's article where we hoped and prayed that Fe, next month's EA Originals title, wouldn't ship with lootboxes or any type of microtransactions? Well, it appears that was all in vain. The...
News Burnout Paradise Remaster Rumours Strengthen as Japan Gets a PS4 Release Date
Start your engines
It wasn't that long ago that rumours were swirling around a remastered version of Criterion's open world racer, Burnout Paradise. According to Gematsu, it seems the rumours are accurate, at least in Japan. The site states the PS4 remaster will release in the East on 16th March, which roughly tallies with the previous rumoured...
News Online Free Roam Heading to Need for Speed Payback in 2018
Happy New Goodyear
Need for Speed Payback is to be updated with a whole new way to play, according to a tweet from yesterday afternoon. Online free roaming will be added to the game for free later this year. At this stage, there's really not much else to report. We imagine there will be more information as the release draws near, but we doubt...
December2017
News What's Going on with Battlefield Bad Company 3?
Getting the squad back together
Like so many, we have fond memories of the Bad Company games. Battlefield’s beloved squad-based spin-off still has many fans today, so a return to the format makes sense, right? Judging by the reaction to rumours that DICE’s 2018 first-person shooter will be Bad Company 3, it sure seems like the right time. But is...
News Burnout Paradise Remaster Rumours Send the Web Wild
Take me back to the Paradise City
EA’s not really in the habit of remastering games, but rumours are swirling regarding a Burnout Paradise re-release. Nearing its 10th anniversary, the Criterion classic is still considered one of the greatest racing games of all-time by many, thanks to its arcade handling and entertaining sandbox setting. But is a...
News Star Wars Battlefront II Celebrates The Last Jedi with Four Weeks of Free Content
Story expansion, maps, characters
And this, we hate to say, is why Star Wars Battlefront II had microtransactions in it. EA has announced the first season of content for the first-person shooter, which will tie in to the release of The Last Jedi of course. Free for all players, the new content includes fresh single player story content, as well as...
News Nearly 80,000 People Have Signed a Petition to Revoke EA's Star Wars License
It's a conspiracy
Petitions never, ever work in the video game industry, but with nearly 80,000 people signing a petition to take the Star Wars game license away from Electronic Arts, it's clear that many consumers want to send a message to the controversial company following their antics of the past few weeks. EA's relationship with its customers...
November2017
Rumour A Way Out Won't Break Out of Prison Until 2019 on PS4
Potential internal e-mail
As with pretty much every rumour on the internet, take this one with a gain of salt, but if a leaked set of internal emails over at EA are to be believed, A Way Out won't be coming to the PlayStation 4 until 2019. The leaked memo describes the co-operative experience as "one of the most anticipated games of 2019". It then...
News EA: Battlefront 2 Scandal a Great Learning Experience, Not Giving Up on Microtransactions
"You don't want Darth Vader in pink"
The past few weeks have not deterred EA from pursuing the “notion of microtransactions”, although the company’s clearly been humbled by the controversy surrounding Star Wars Battlefront 2 – a scandal which it has described as a “great learning experience”. For those of you who’ve been living under a...
News Retrace the Steps Leading to EA's Star Wars Loot Box Scandal
Andrew Wilson's ultimate dream
Most of the videos about Star Wars Battlefront 2 and loot boxes are basically just ‘Tubers screaming obscenities into Blue Yeti microphones, but this one by Skill Up is ten times more damning: it includes actual research. The 25 minute clip is a little on the long side, but it packs some fascinating info, retracing...
News Analyst: Gamers Are Overreacting Over Star Wars, Publishers Should Increase Prices
A different perspective
Well, here’s a take you won’t be hearing on next week’s Jimquisition: KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Evan Wingren believes that gamers are overreacting over Star Wars Battlefront 2’s microtransaction saga – and that publishers should increase the price of their software as they’re undercharging. We sure hope he...
News Need for Speed: Payback Alters Progression Amid Criticism
But has it actually improved?
EA’s pulling more U-turns than the ragtag group of rookie racers in Need for Speed: Payback’s boisterous campaign. Swedish developer Ghost Games has announced that – after reading community feedback – it’s in the process of tweaking the racer’s progression system, which unfortunately is a bit of a mess...
Review Star Wars Battlefront 2
Iden Versi-oh no
Star Wars Battlefront 2 has had quite the journey to release, hasn’t it? From the promise of more and better content at its E3 showing to the whole microtransaction catastrophe, this has been a more tumultuous roll-out than an ill-tempered Imperial assault. But with in-game purchases temporari
Pay up
We’re not sure about The Fast and the Furious, but Need for Speed Payback sure will make you furious fast. Ghost Games has spent two years tuning up EA’s flagship racing brand following 2015’s disappointing reboot, but it hasn’t made much progress – in fact, an abhorrent monetisation model means that it’s actually gone backwards...
Round Up Star Wars Battlefront 2 Reviews Lurch Towards the Dark Side
Palpatine's having palpatations
The original Star Wars Battlefront was one of those edge cases where it attracted a mixed critical response but was actually reasonably well-liked by fans. With the sequel, publisher EA and developer DICE will have been hoping to improve upon the original’s Metacritic rating of 73 – but it’s going to have its...
News Sony's New Live Action Star Wars Commercial Plays the Nostalgia Card
Love at first Sith
Every love story starts and ends with Star Wars, right? Only in commercials? Fair enough, but it does make for a damn good ad, you’ve got to admit. Like the spot from a few years back, Sony is going hard with the nostalgia card here, as it markets Battlefront 2 at young adults who’ve grown up with George Lucas’ sci-fi...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2's Lootbox Fiasco Keeps Getting Worse
40 hours to unlock a Hero? Review code rebalanced?
No one could have predicted when DICE said it was doing away with community dividing DLC in Star Wars Battlefront 2 that things would turn out like this. The game has been absolutely slammed for its implementation of lootboxes and microtransactions – and as we near the title’s release, things...
News EA Acquires Titanfall Developer Respawn Weeks After Shutting Visceral
Acquisition fee could rise as high as $455 million
Electronic Arts has acquired Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment for a fee which could rise as high as $455 million. The news comes just weeks after the publisher closed down Dead Space developer Visceral Games and handed its troubled Star Wars project to its EA Motive team. While both EA and...
Round Up Need for Speed: Payback PS4 Reviews Are Neither Fast Nor Furious
Car crash
Surprise! Need for Speed: Payback is out this week on the PlayStation 4. You may not have realised because EA has seemingly completely forgotten about the racer as well. And early reviews aren’t looking stellar at the time of typing. In a unique twist that never ever happens during the holiday period, we’re still waiting for our review...
News Maybe Don't Buy Star Wars Battlefront 2 at Launch
EA planning big discounts
EA’s said that it will “most likely” discount Star Wars Battlefront 2 around the release of The Last Jedi, which is due out on 15th December. It’s also hinted that there’ll be some “selective discounts” around the holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Makes sense, right? Well, apart from the fact that...
October2017
News EA Moving to More Monetisable Open World Games
Some spent up to $15,000 on Mass Effect multiplayer cards
EA wants to release more games with “monetisable” open worlds, ex-BioWare staffer Manveer Heir has hinted in a 90-minute interview with Waypoint published over the weekend. The comments come in the wake of Visceral Games’ closure, where a statement from bigwig Patrick Soderlund seemed...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2's Single Player Certainly Makes for a Great Trailer
The Empire strikes back
Well, everyone asked for it – and it seems like it’s going to deliver. EA has released an all-new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2’s oft-requested single player campaign, and it makes for an impressive 90 second clip. In case you don’t already know, you’ll be assuming the role of Commander Iden Versio, as...
News EA Flings Dead Space Developer Visceral into Outer-Space
Studio shut down and Star Wars back to the drawing board
Visceral Games, the Californian developer best known for the Dead Space franchise, has been shut down. The studio most recently released Battlefield Hardline, which was met with mixed reviews. It’s since been working on an original Star Wars title helmed by Uncharted director Amy Hennig,...
Hands On Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is a Clumsy, Complicated Sequel
Not feeling the force
Have you heard that famous Steve Jobs quote where he implies people don’t really know what they want? It’s all we’ve been thinking about playing the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta. The thing is, we complained about the original game: we said it lacked depth, customisation, and replay value. And we weren’t the only ones:...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2's Beta Is Now Free for Everyone By the Way
We Finn you'll wanna try it
You can now try out Star Wars Battlefront 2 for free on the PlayStation 4 – you don’t even need to have pre-ordered the title to get access. The download weighs in at 15.3GB and can be snagged through here; EA’s billing it as its biggest ever beta,
September2017
News Watch a Cut-Scene from Star Wars Battlefront 2's Story Mode
Don't shoot the Messenger
EA Games has released a full cut-scene from Star Wars Battlefront 2’s single player mode, and it’s pretty cool. The clip reveals that, while the Emperor may be dead, he’s still doing his bidding from beyond the grave via menacing androids that assume his visage. You’ll get to experience the full story from 17th...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Has More Offline Content Than Campaign
Arcade mode brings bot matches
Star Wars Battlefront 2 seems much more complete than its predecessor, adding space battles and a single player campaign to the mix. But there’s additional good news for offline players: Arcade mode will enable you to take the fight to a bunch of bots – and there’ll even be local split-screen support if that’s...
News Need for Speed: Payback's Open World Is the Largest in Franchise History
Fortunate
Need for Speed: Payback’s flashy Fortune City will be the largest open world in the franchise’s history. The glitzy adaptation of Las Vegas will become your proving grounds in Ghost Games’ latest, as you go in search of abandoned vehicles and enter into events against racing crews with different attributes. It’s looking good so...
News Here's Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars Battlefront 2 on PS4
John Boyega talks you through
What better way to sell Star Wars Battlefront 2 than have John Boyega talk you through it all? The star’s stopped by at EA Games headquarters to do a bit of voiceover outlining all of the modes, features, and improvements that you’ll find in the forthcoming sequel. We found this pretty informative actually: it...
News Star Wars Battlefront's Season Pass Is Free on PS4 Now
Get all the expansion packs without paying a penny
Star Wars Battlefront’s full Season Pass is currently free on the European PlayStation Store, meaning that you’ll be able to claim all of the sci-fi shooter's expansion packs without paying a penny. While some had originally assumed that this was an error, its cost has also been eradicated on...
August2017
Poll Should Sony Allow EA Access on PS4?
Changing minds
Back in 2014 when EA Access was announced, Sony said that it didn’t think the service represented value for money. An annual subscription like PlayStation Plus, the optional membership includes admission to a vault of games which can be downloaded and played as part of a subscription, and also unlocks early access to new rel
Gamescom 2017 Indie Adventure Fe Launches 2018 on PS4
Fe-fi-fo-fum
Zoink Games’ distinctively coloured Fe – pronounced ‘fear’ to our uncultured ears – will launch in early 2018 on the PlayStation 4. The game – which was first announced at E3 2016 – will see you assume the role of a cub, as you explore a colourful forest and interact with its various flora and fauna. You can watch the...
Gamescom 2017 Need for Speed Payback Partners with BMW M5
Nice wheels
A large chunk of EA’s Gamescom 2017 press conference earlier today was spent promoting the BMW M5 – presumably because the publisher has signed a marketing arrangement with the manufacturer. You can check out the vehicle in action courtesy of the Need for Speed Payback trailer embedded above, which is the only game you’ll be able...
Gamescom 2017 Star Wars Battlefront 2 Debuts Starfighter Assault Gameplay
Bombing run
You wanted space battles in your Star Wars Battlefront 2, and that’s exactly what EA Games debuted during its Gamescom 2017 press conference. The new Starfighter Assault mode – developed by Criterion in conjuction with DICE and Motive – is a rounds-based competitive multiplayer mode, featuring craft classes and much more. Check...
Live Watch EA's Gamescom 2017 Press Conference Right Here
Star Wars! Need for Speed! ANTHEM?
It’s the one you’ve all been wai—oh, who are we trying to kid? EA’s pretty much the only publisher holding a Gamescom 2017 press conference, and you can watch it all live here on Push Square. Given the venue, we’re expecting a heavy emphasis on FIFA 18, but also anticipate updates on Star Wars Battlefront...
Gamescom 2017 Star Wars Battlefront 2 Teases Space Battles with Glossy Trailer
Dogfighting Darth
An oft-requested feature from the original Star Wars Battlefront will make its debut in the title’s sequel – and we’re not just talking about the single player campaign. Starfighter Assault is a new mode being added to Star Wars Battlefront II, which will see you engaging in space battles across three cinematic series eras...
July2017
News The Sims 4 Queues Up Some Tasks on PS4 This Year
What's that in Simlish?
The Sims 4 is coming to the PlayStation 4. Surprise! EA Games’ simulation will try to make virtual friends from 17th November, and it marks the first time the series will have appeared on Sony’s new-gen system. The game first launched on the PC as far as back as 2014, so this has been a long time coming. You can check...
News Need for Speed Payback Has the Dumbest Pre-Order Bonus
Holy smokes
Exclusive platinum blue tire smoke. That’s what you’ll get if you pre-order forthcoming Fast & Furious-inspired racer Need for Speed Payback from Australian retailer EB Games – and practically any other store. You’ll also get the Platinum Car Pack, of course – which comprises five exclusive vehicles including the Dodge...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is Talking a Good Single Player Story
But will it deliver?
One thing’s for sure: EA Games is taking this Star Wars Battlefront 2 single player thing seriously. It’s working with LucasFilm to create a campaign that actually bridges the gap between movies, and this behind-the-scenes look at the story mode – featuring interviews with actors, actresses, and writers – illustrates how...
News ANTHEM Trailer Causes Controversy with Mocked PlayStation Prompts
The horror! The horror
Sony has uploaded an ANTHEM trailer to its YouTube channel featuring the same gameplay footage that was showcased at Microsoft’s E3 briefing last month – but with PlayStation button prompts overlaid. Before anyone freaks out: EA will have doctored this footage in order for it to feature on the official PlayStation...
June2017
News Mass Effect Andromeda's Single Player DLC Has Been Ditched
Game over
It perhaps won’t come as a huge surprise following EA’s decision to put the Mass Effect franchise on ice, but Andromeda won’t be getting any single player add-on packs. The series is well known for its expansive post-release content packs, but with developer BioWare Montreal scaled down and many staff moved to Motive to aid producti
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