Tag: Ea Games
Review Titanfall 2 - One of PS4's Most Inventive First Person Shooters
Mech heaven
Republished on Wednesday 27th November 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Sometimes a game will come along and blow away any expectations you held for it. DOOM is a prime example from earlier in the year, with a sublime...
News Battlefield V Storms the Pacific with Two New Maps This Halloween
Wake Island in December
After a quick teaser trailer yesterday confirmed that Battlefield V's next chapter of content was on its way, developer DICE has now lifted the lid on the game's trip to the Pacific. Chapter 5 bri
News Returning to ANTHEM May Just Be the Scariest Thing You Can Do This Halloween
Trick or treat?
Halloween is a holiday flush with abandoned areas, so perhaps it’s not all that strange that BioWare has opted to celebrate the season. The oft-forgotten ANTHEM has launched a new event to pull players back in; named the Season of Skulls, the looter-shooter’s latest content drop finds the folk of Bastion “rising up against the...
News EA Tries to Cover Up FIFA 20's Broken Career Mode by Deleting Forum Posts
Red card
FIFA 20 actually releases today, but one of its flagship modes isn't in the best shape. Career Mode has a long, long list of issues that either turn its take on realism into a bit of a joke or break the game entirely. It's gotten to the point where huge megathreads are having to be created on EA's Help website that detail every problem, but...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Returns This Thursday with New Trailer
As part of Triple Force Friday
We're looking forward to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order a lot more than others seem to be. Despite its lacklustre showing at E3 2019, everything that has been revealed and spoken about since has us hyped. We're awaiting our next slice of footage, however, and it'll arrive later this week on Thursday. As part of Triple...
News BioWare Reveals What's Next for ANTHEM, and Proceeds to Announce Absolutely Nothing
This isn't our favourite dev on the Citadel
Ah yes, BioWare is still trying to keep its failed looter-shooter alive. ANTHEM is dead in the water, but in an effort to keep its tiny community engaged, the former Mass Effect developer has issued an update on its blog pertaining to what lies ahead of the game. The problem is, head of live service Chad...
News ANTHEM Comes to EA Access on PS4 Today
For those that are still curious
And there it is, ANTHEM is now a part of Electronic Arts' subscription-based service on PlayStation 4, EA Access. It was an inevitable addition, but Bioware's failure of a looter shooter can now be enjoyed alongside a long list of other PS4 titles for £3.99/$4.99 a month. It should be found within the Vault tab on...
News FIFA 20 Thinks Lionel Messi Is the Best Football Player in the World
FUT ratings are in
Who is the best football player in the world? The rivalry between Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Piemonte Calcio's, that's Juventus to me and you, Cristiano Ronaldo has had its flames stoked once again as FIFA 20 reveals the top 100 cards you can earn in FIFA Ultimate Team at the launch of the game. It's the Argentine maverick who...
Guide FIFA 20 - Best FUT Players
Get your coins out
Who are the best FIFA Ultimate Team players in FIFA 20? Who are the best players in FIFA 20? A footballer's rating is always an important part of considering whether they belong in your world-beating team or not, and so it's probably a good idea to know who's best and who belongs with the rest. These are the top 50 FUT players in...
News Need for Speed Heat Debuts a Ton of Gameplay and Customisation
I said right now
It's what we were all looking for when it was first announced, but Need for Speed Heat has finally delivered on a good slice of gameplay. Shown above, the trailer debuted at Gamescom Opening Night Live hits the streets with footage of races and car customisation. The sanctioned races under the heat of the daylight sun kick things...
Will be added in the next two weeks
ResetEra user Genetrik didn't pre-order Mirror's Edge Catalyst when it released on PS4 in the summer of 2016, meaning he missed out on an exclusive theme that only those who secured their digital copies early would gain access to. The user in question still wanted to purchase the theme over three years later,...
£99.99 price point
Line up, line up folks! If you've ever wanted to get your hands on a "Premium NFS Cardboard Box", then you can consider yourself a lucky little devil. Need for Speed Heat's Collector's Edition has just been revealed, and its contents are somewhat interesting and humorous. Exclusive to GAME in the UK, the most expensive version...
News Need for Speed Heat Is Official, Coming to PS4 on 8th November
Survival of the fastest
It's not quite an entire series reboot, but Need for Speed Heat is now officially a thing. EA just got done debuting the announcement trailer, which you can check out for yourself above. It's coming to PS4 on 8th November worldwide, and the footage shown looks like a return to form. The cops can play dirty this time at...
Guide What Time Does the Need for Speed Heat Reveal Trailer Go Live?
Miami vice
Need for Speed Heat is almost certainly the name of the next entry in EA’s arcade racing series. It's about to be revealed by the publisher, and we're pretty excited to see what this instalment is going to look like. It's the 25th anniversary of the franchise, so here's hoping EA and Ghost Games can push the boat out. But what are all...
News EA Removes All Traces of Previous Need for Speed Games Ahead of Tomorrow's Reveal
YouTube channel scrubbed
Bit of a weird one this - EA has removed any and all traces of previous Need for Speed games from its YouTube channel. It comes at an interesting time too, with the announcement of the franchise's next iteration set for tomorrow. Head on over to the official Need for Speed YouTube channel right now and you'll find
News ANTHEM 1.3 PS4 Patch Finally Adds Cataclysm Event, But Nobody Seems to Care
New story missions
Remember ANTHEM? It has been a hot second since Bioware's failure of a looter shooter was in the news cycle, but it looks like the studio is still trying to right the ship with another substantial patch, for now at least. Update 1.3.0 finally adds the end-game Cataclysm event to the game - something that was originally promised to...
News A New Need for Speed Game Is Releasing in 2019, But This Leak Is a Fake
Rumour busters
EA has confirmed that a new entry in the Need for Speed franchise will launch this year, but a leak via an Austrian retailer that popped up this morning about it is completely fake. Online shop gameware.at posted listings for a Need for Speed Heat, but as noted by Twitter account The Nobeds
Rumour EA Is Hosting a Press Conference at Gamescom 2019
Need for Speed reveal, surely?
We can't imagine it being the most exciting hour of our lives, but here's something to look forward to. EA is apparently hosting a press conference at next month's Gamescom in Germany where it'll lift the lid on details and footage of its upcoming titles for the rest of 2019. According to FifaPlay, a fansite dedicated...
Review Sea of Solitude - Gorgeous Graphics, Generic Gameplay
Message in a bottle
The EA Originals program has been going strong these past couple of years. As its most high profile release, A Way Out was a fairly major success thanks to its unique take on co-operative gameplay, while smaller titles such as Fe and Unravel have helped to somewhat diversify EA’s portfolio beyond sports titles and Battlefield...
News Apex Legends Season 2 Is Out Now on PS4, New Battle Pass Detailed
Three new content types
Apex Legends kicks off its second season of content today, introducing the likes of a new Legend named Wattson, ranked leagues, a new LMG, and animals that roam the Kings Canyon map. A new Battle Pass is also part of the line-up and the video above details how it has improved since the game's first season. Three new content...
News EA Believes Loot Boxes Are Ethical, Deems Them Surprise Mechanics
Surprise, surprise
EA is undoubtedly at the heart of the ongoing loot box row, but the publisher is pleading innocence when it comes to intervention. Speaking with politicians in the UK this week, the publisher’s VP of legal and government affairs Kerry Hopkins likened loot boxes to blind-packed toys, and explained that internally the organisation...
E3 2019 EA Announces Three New Titles as Part of Its Originals Program
Hazelight, Zoink, and Glowmade titles
So, let us get this straight. EA wrapped up its EA Play 2019 livestream a couple of hours ago, but decided to focus on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay and updates for its existing titles instead of new game reveals. Now, those reveals we had hoped for have come about via an IGN article detailing three new...
Round Up What Was Announced at EA Play 2019?
Updates, updates, updates
What was announced at EA Play 2019? Well, the show was completely devoid of new game reveals, instead focusing on gameplay for upcoming games and updates on current titles. Highlights included Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Apex Legends, and Battlefield V. Here's a full round up of everything EA had to show. What Was...
E3 2019 The Sims 4 Brings Island Living to PS4 Next Month
Speaking simlish
The Sims 4 took to the stage at EA Play 2019 today to announce its latest expansion pack, Island Living. It's coming to PS4 next month on 18th July, and fans will want to check out the announcement trailer above. The island of Sulani will play host to a ton of activities, from work to relaxation. There'll be alcoves to explore, an...
E3 2019 Battlefield V Enters the Pacific Theatre of War with Chapter 5, Coming This Fall
Intimate infantry
After shining the spotlight on its fourth season of content, Battlefield V turned to the future as part of its section at EA Play 2019 in order to unveil a new theatre of war. The world war 2 shooter is heading to the Pacific with chapter 5 at the end of this year. The new season of content will kick proceedings off with three new...
E3 2019 Apex Legends Season 2 Kicks Off 2nd July, New Legend Named Wattson
Lots of new content
Apex Legends took to the EA Play stage today to announce its second season of content. Season 2, named Battle Charge, brings with it a new battle pass, a new weapon, and a new Legend. This all starts next month on 2nd July. First and foremost, a new Legend is joining the line-up. Titled Wattson, her abilities are all about team...
News Battlefield V Reveals a Summer's Worth of Content with Chapter 4: Defying the Odds
Four new maps, and Operation Metro
Battlefield V is a video game that continues to exist, but to be fair to the World War 2 shooter, its latest chapter of content is looking rather impressive. Titled Chapter 4: Defying the Odds, it's bringing a whole bunch of new content to the title across the summer months. Starting on 27th June, a new map will...
News Good News? ANTHEM's Cataclysm Event Is Still Coming
BioWare not done yet
We were going to start this article with a hearty helping of snark, but to be honest we just feel sorry for ANTHEM these days. The game may have sold a substantial number of copies out of the gate, but frankly it’s been a disaster, and there’s no use in us rubbing further salt in the wound. If you did happen to buy it –...
News ANTHEM Is Nowhere to Be Seen Among EA Play Livestream Schedule
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay to feature
EA has just detailed what to expect from its upcoming Play event, which will feature nearly four hours of livestreamed content across Saturday 8th June. There'll be the typical FIFA and Madden NFL reveals, Apex Legends and Battle
News Sea of Solitude Tells a Personal Tale on 5th July
A personal journey into loneliness
Originally announced last year back at EA's PLAY event, Sea of Solitude now has a confirmed release date. Launching as part of the EA Originals program, it'll reach PS4 shores worldwide on 5th July with a price of $19.99. That'll work out at roughly £15.99
News Latest ANTHEM Patch Removes Cosmetic Rewards That Were Added After Launch
Another one bites the dust
It's obvious that ANTHEM has both a content and loot problem, but it probably doesn't help matters when developer BioWare is removing cosmetic rewards from Stronghold chests itself. Elysian Caches were taken out of ANTHEM with today's 1.1.1 patch, with only a chance that they'll return at some point in the future. The...
News First Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Will Be Shown at E3 2019
Duh
It was already sort of obvious, but Respawn Entertainment has today confirmed that we'll get our first look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay next month at E3 2019. The developer confirmed the reveal as part of its MayThe4thBeWithYou celebrations. Don't forget that EA won't be hosting a traditional press conference this year, meaning...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Release Date Locked for November
A galaxy not that far away
We got our first real look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order today, and with it, a confirmed release date. As was heavily rumoured prior to the reveal event, the game launches at the tail end of the year, on the 15th November. It's the first big holiday release of 2019 to be locked in, assuming it doesn't get delayed or...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is a Single Player, Story-Driven Experience
No multiplayer, no microtransactions
There’s scepticism considering EA is the publisher, but Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – which will be revealed this weekend – is a single player, story-driven experience. That means no multiplayer and especially no microtransactions. Respawn gaffer Vince Zampella confirmed the news on a Star Wars Celebration...
Hands On Battlefield V's Battle Royale Mode Is Too Little Too Late
Putting the flame out
Battlefield V's Battle Royale mode, Firestorm, feels like the game's last chance to capture any sort of significant player base. After a rocky launch in November 2018 that failed to light the world on fire, the promise was made that a significant amount of content would be added to the experience by way of a long, long roadmap...
News EA Makes 350 Redundant As It Aims to Be World's Greatest Games Company
"We're not there right now"
EA is laying off an eye-watering 350 people in its marketing, publishing, and analytics departments. Kotaku managed to obtain an internal email from marketing chief Chris Bruzzo, in which he said that the staffing adjustments were designed to improve the publisher’s customer support, and optimise its global strategies...
News Battlefield V Extends Its Content Roadmap to the End of 2019
Two more chapters detailed
Battlefield V's battle royale mode, Firestorm, is only a couple of days away from launching, but that hasn't stopped DICE from detailing what to expect from the World War 2 shooter for the rest of 2019. Two more chapters are planned for the rest of the year, bringing with them new maps and modes. Starting in June, Chapter...
News PS4 Referenced in EA Access Source Code, Adding Fuel to the Fire
Where there's smoke
It does seem like EA Access will release on the PlayStation 4 in the near future, as the service was recently spotted on the Brazilian PlayStation Store, and now references to Sony’s console have been discovered on the subscription’s website. While it’s far from conclusive proof, when you consider that t
News Battlefield V's Battle Royale Mode Launches 25th March as a Free Update
Vehicles, fire, and Battlefield
Battlefield V's battle royale mode, titled Firestorm, is finally making its way to the World War 2 shooter as part of a free update on 25th March. Take a look at what you can expect in the hectic 1 v 64 mode in the trailer above. As detailed in the leaked tutorial video, Firestorm supports solo, duos, and squad modes...
Rumour Apex Legends' Anticipated Battle Pass Will Only Cost $10
No brainer
It’s been a month since the excellent Apex Legends launched, and in that short stretch of time it’s earned its place around the Battle Royale table. But developer Respawn Entertainment had promised that its Battle Pass would launch in March, and it looks like the first details have leaked. Spotted – typo and all – on the Origin...
News EA Won't Be Hosting a Press Conference at E3 2019
EA skips the event
EA has today announced that it, along with Sony, won't be hosting a pre-E3 2019 conference at this year's expo. Instead, the publisher plans to host multiple livestreams across the days of 7th-8th June focusing on a variety of different games. The blog post reads: "It all starts this year on Friday night, 7th June, 2019, with an...
Rumour ANTHEM Players Discover Starter Weapons Stronger Than High-End Gear
What on earth is going on?
A new day brings with it yet another issue with ANTHEM, and today's takes the form of players over on Reddit discovering that the weapons you obtain at the very beginning of the game deal more damage than Masterwork guns once you reach the endgame. We haven't had chance to test this in-game ourselves and without any word...
Rumour Is Octane the Next Character Coming to Apex Legends?
Passive healing, speed injections, and jump pads
A new legend called Octane has supposedly leaked for the popular battle royale shooter, Apex Legends. Screenshots of the new character and details of his abilities have surfaced from an account on Instagram, and look surprisingly detailed. The abilities outlined include a passive healing ability that...
News We'll Get Our First Look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order in April
Will the stars align?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order may not have had the most exciting of reveals, but it certainly sounds like an interesting project. Playing as a Jedi in the dark time between episodes III and IV, this action adventure title from Respawn Entertainment sounds like it could have potential. It'll certainly be one to keep an eye out...
News ANTHEM's 1.03 Update Promises Fixes and Stability
So they claim
It's safe to say that ANTHEM is running much better than it did during its VIP demo and open beta phases, but the final product still isn't quite up to snuff. To combat that, update 1.03 has just been released on PlayStation 4 and it promises to provide general fixes and improve stability across the experience. Weighing in at just...
News ANTHEM Explains Ways It Will Attempt to Prevent Players from Absconding to The Division 2
BioWare releases roadmap for release
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: ANTHEM isn’t great. It’s not horrendous or anything, it’s just a bitter disappointment when you consider that it’s been in development for eternity at top-tier studio, BioWare. Perhaps worryingly for publisher EA, this was billed as one of its big bets – it’s...
Random This Granddad Might Be Better At Apex Legends Than You
The elderly fight back
Apex Legends has quite clearly taken the world by storm, to the point where even the older generation is getting in on the action. From Twitch user GrndPaGaming, check out the clip above as the older gentleman manages to wipe an entire squad with the use of the Triple Take sniper rifle. He even has time to revive his teammate...
Round Up ANTHEM PS4 Reviews Falter
Middling reception to massive release
ANTHEM’s not off to a particularly impressive start, we’re afraid. We wrote in our pre-release preview that BioWare’s big budget loot shooter needs to be much, much better at launch – and despite the pledge of patches, critics aren’t exactly enamoured with what the
News PlayStation Plus Members Score Exclusive Loot Pack for Apex Legends on PS4
Look the part
As the popular Apex Legends is a free-to-play title, you don't need PlayStation Plus in order to play it online with your chums. However, if you're a big fan of the battle royale shooter, you may be interested to learn that there's a new and exclusive pack of cosmetic items that only members of Sony's premium service have access to...
News A New Gun Is Coming to Apex Legends Today and Everyone's Excited
Cause some havoc
Apex Legends has grown to pretty extreme popularity in record time. The free-to-play battle royale shooter has only been available for a couple of weeks, and it's played by tens of millions of people. As with any in-vogue title like this, the smallest of updates will undoubtedly grab the attention of fans, and it certainly has with...
