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Deal BioWare's PS4 Sci-Fi Shooter ANTHEM Is Going for Crazy Low Prices on Amazon
One hit wonder
It's no secret that BioWare's ANTHEM has failed to garner much attention. Following an indifferent critical reception and a chain of issues, it feels like the game is pretty much dead and buried already. The developer did attempt to rekindle interest by promising some more content updates, but this didn't really make much of a dent...
News Star Wars Jedi Story Trailer Is Its Best Yet
Cue orchestral score
At under two minutes in length, this new Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order trailer is short but sweet. It's a story focused, mostly cinematic cut that does a good job of making main character Cal's quest seem fittingly epic. For our money, it's the best trailer the game's had up to this point. With so much buzz around all the games...
News Apex Legends Comes to Retail in October with Two Boxed Editions
Buy-to-play
EA's popular free-to-play battle royale title, Apex Legends, exploded onto the scene back in February, and quickly grew into a real Fortnite contender. Ever since its booming debut, the game has maintained a healthy enough audience, but its popularity has shrunk, despite two new seasons of content from developer Respawn Entertainment...
Play it today for a reduced price
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is finally official after plenty of leaks. You can watch the first gameplay trailer above, which outlines some of the new features and characters you'll be playing as in this crazy third person shooter. There will be social hubs, team play classes, 24-player matches, and...
News Fan-Requested Mirror's Edge Catalyst Theme Is Now Available for Free on PS4
Mirror image
Remember that interesting story about a Mirror's Edge Catalyst fan who missed out on a pre-order exclusive dynamic theme? An EA employee made note of their request, saying "you should see it in 1-2 weeks". That time has arrived -- the theme in question is now available to download on PlayStation 4, and what's more, it's free of charge...
News ANTHEM Lead Producer Leaves BioWare
Another nail
ANTHEM lead producer Ben Irving -- who's appeared on many an ANTHEM livestream over the last nine months or so -- has revealed that he's leaving BioWare after eight years with the developer. Irving has basically been the spokesperson for ANTHEM since it launched -- he appeared at EA's E3 show to talk about the game's future. Of course,...
News Need for Speed Heat Gameplay Trailer to Debut at Gamescom
Things are heating up
In case you've somehow missed it, the reveal trailer for Need for Speed Heat has just hit the web. It's a showy video with plenty of style, but there's something missing -- gameplay. As expected, EA's reveal of the latest entry in the series consisted merely of a short trailer to whet our appetites. Gameplay footage isn't too...
News This Leaked Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Reveal Trailer Isn't Even Finished
Not ripe enough
There's having a game trailer leak online, and then there's having a work-in-progress trailer get out. That's exactly what's happened with Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3, or as it's now known, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville. The above video shows a reveal trailer, probably due for its debut at Gamescom, and it's...
News Countdown Clock Suggests Need for Speed Reveal Coming Later This Week
It's go time
EA's approach to the latest Need for Speed game has been slightly unusual. Ahead of E3, developer Ghost Games revealed it's working on the next instalment in the racing series, and that it'll launch in 2019, but that it wouldn't be present at the Los Angeles trade show. We're mere months away from the supposed release of this game, but...
Rumour First Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3 Screens Leeked Online
Map and character screens sown off
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3 is gaming's worst kept secret at the moment. It's yet to be officially announced, but it's known that a multiplayer alpha test is going on right now, and publisher EA made mention of a new Plants vs. Zombies game in a conference call earlier in the year. Speaking of that alpha...
Agreed
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order protagonist Cal Kestis is a human -- a human with a really big jaw and, in our opinion at least, a very punchable face. But what if the hero of the upcoming adventure title wasn't human? What if they were one of those blokes with tentacle heads? Or the little weird aliens with hand-feet? Well, this was apparently...
Round Up Sea of Solitude PS4 Reviews Drowned by Divided Opinions
The tide is high
It’s rare we get an “out there” release from EA these days, but Sea of Solitude has sailed onto the PlayStation 4 under a wave of muted anticipation. The title, which explores all kinds of emotional charged themes, is the latest game from Jo-Mei Games – and its setting is loosely inspired by Berlin. But what are critics...
News Full Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Demo Shows Off Brand New Footage
This is the video you're looking for
We got our very first look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order during EA Play, but a handful of journalists present at the event were lucky enough to see and play an extended gameplay demo. Now, the publisher has decided to release a video of the full 25-minute slice of action, and it has a bunch of new footage to...
News Respawn Entertainment Discusses Metroid Style Design for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
An "exploration game"
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order looked fairly promising during its gameplay demonstration at EA Play earlier this month. What wasn't made particularly clear is that the game's structure is actually similar to that of series such as Metroid Prime. As explained by Jeff Magers, lead level design
News NHL 20 Cover Star Revealed at 2019 NHL Awards
Release date also confirmed
For the past few years, EA has chosen to use the NHL Awards ceremony to reveal its new cover athlete, and that trend has continued this year. NHL 19 cover athlete P.K. Subban took the stage in Vegas and talked about what being on the cover meant to him before revealing Toronto Maple Leafs player Auston Matthews as the...
E3 2019 No, You Can't Dismember People in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
But non-humanoids are fair game
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was finally fully unveiled at EA's totally-not-E3 event EA Play. The publisher peeled back the curtain on the first gameplay footage, showing off a promising action adventure in the Star Wars universe, complete with Force powers and lightsaber-centric combat. The famous weapon of the Jedi...
E3 2019 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Story Trailer Shows Off Brand New Footage
Jedi business
Making somewhat of a surprise appearance, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order cropped up during Microsoft's E3 presser. EA went over the first gameplay footage during its livestream yesterday, but it's been followed up with this new trailer. It shows off some areas and story elements we've not seen before, intertwined with some of the...
E3 2019 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Takes Inspiration from Metroid and Dark Souls
The Dark Souls of Star Wars games
Earlier today, we were treated to our very first look at gameplay from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Respawn Entertainment's upcoming action title. While it's pretty clear where the game draws its inspiration from, the developer has pointed out two main series that have influenced the design of its...
E3 2019 Star Wars Jedi Combat Is All About 'Freeform' Action, Lots of Dynamic Moves
No need to force it
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order got a lengthy gameplay trailer during EA's EA Play livestream, showing off a lot of combat. While we doubt that we've seen everything it has to offer, it does look decent, opting for a dynamic system that's actually quite open ended. Developer Respawn Entertainment describes the combat as "freeform"...
E3 2019 EA Reveals Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay with Lengthy Demo
Star of the show?
EA might not have a killer E3 lineup this year, but it did have Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to show off. The first game on its schedule of EA Play livestreams, the publisher has finally lifted the lid on Respawn Entertainment's sci-fi action adventure with the first gameplay footage. Check it out above. It looks like a mix of all...
Guide What Time Is EA's E3 2019 Livestream?
All the info on EA Play
EA is a funny one this year. It's once again kicking off E3 2019 with its big EA Play event, but this year, there won't be a traditional press conference. In fact, the publisher has outlined its entire lineup for the show, leaving little room for surprises. Instead of a presser - goodness knows EA hasn't been getting them...
E3 2019 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 'Isn't About Combos and Acrobatics' Says Game Informer
Gameplay inspired by "two beloved gaming franchises"
Game Informer has just announced the new cover for its July 2019 issue, and it means the US publication has gone hands on with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. We're about to get our first look at the game in action during EA's livestream tomorrow, but executive editor Andrew Reiner already has the...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Box Art Sure Looks Like a Star Wars Game
There are stars, and wars
Looks like EA is ready to take all your pre-order money. The official cover artwork for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is floating about on the internet right now, and you can see the PlayStation 4 box embedded here. To be honest, there isn't a whole lot to say about it. Our mate Cal Kestis is looking stoic in the...
News ANTHEM Cataclysm Outrage Could Be the Death Knell for BioWare's Looter Shooter
Eye of the storm
Things are not looking good for ANTHEM right now. To be fair, things haven't looked good for months, but this latest tidal wave of disappointment could well be the final nail in the coffin for BioWare's looter shooter. At this point ANTHEM's downfall is incredibly well documented, but if you're somehow late to the party, allow us...
News FIFA Devs Detail Key Gameplay Changes for This Year's Game
An early glimpse of FIFA 20?
The game that we assume will be called FIFA 20 hasn't even been announced yet, but the development team is already talking openly about the key gameplay changes that it wants to bring to this year's instalment. Detailed in a lengthy dev blog over on EA's official site, the post covers improved AI and manual defending as...
News Need for Speed Returns in 2019, But We Won't See It at E3
Detour
It's all kicking off, isn't it? E3 season is getting underway, and publishers are starting to wake up and make some noise about their upcoming projects. Today, it's EA's turn to share some news, this time regarding the Need for Speed franchise. Having skipped last year after the poor reception to the microtransaction-infested Need for Speed...
News Apex Legends Revenue Has Reportedly Dropped Off a Cliff
Analyst estimates huge decrease in earnings
It feels like Apex Legends has been on a decline for a little while now, and new evidence sadly backs that up. The free to play battle royale shooter launched with a bang, attracting 25 million players in its first week. Nowadays, though, interest seems to have fallen dramatically, in part due to
News Want to See What Next-Gen Hair Could Look Like? EA's Got You Covered
Fabulous Frostbite
With the next generation of consoles just around the corner (well, almost), developers are, naturally, eager to show off what can be done with more powerful hardware. And so we have this impressive glimpse at what next-gen hair could look like thanks to EA. Running on its Frostbite engine, this is the kind of thing that would...
News EA Shrinks E3 2019 Plans to Just One Day of Official Streams
EAsily done
EA's plans for E3 2019 have always been a bit confusing, but the bottom line is that the publisher wanted to host two full days of livestreams from its EA Play event. However, that's not happening anymore. Instead of official streams taking place on the 8th and 9th June, EA is now set to host just one day of in-depth developer sessions...
News Apex Legends Patch 1.08 Is Causing Crashes on PS4
Respawn working on a fix
If you're still happily playing Apex Legends on PlayStation 4, you may have noticed a recent update for Respawn Entertainment's free to play shooter. The patch, which takes the game to version 1.08, is only there to update the PS Plus skin rewards on the PlayStation Store, and the patch notes are as vague as anything:...
News ANTHEM Sales Failed to Meet Expectations Despite Record Digital Performance, Says EA
"We've doubled down on the product"
This news probably shouldn't come as too big of a surprise, but BioWare's troubled sci-fi shooter ANTHEM doesn't appear to be selling all that well. During its recent finance call, publisher EA said the game hasn't met its expectations. When you consider that servers are struggling to fill up due to a lack of...
News ANTHEM Matchmaking Is Falling Apart, Seemingly Due to a Lack of Active Players
A slippery slope
Look, we don't want to necessarily kick ANTHEM while it's down (and let's face it, it's been down for a while), but we're now reaching a worrying point in the game's life. As reported across the title's official forums as well as boards like Reddit and throughout social media, the game's currently facing a bit of a matchmaking...
News Devs Give Update Following ANTHEM Patch, Key Features Are Delayed
"We believe in ANTHEM"
BioWare has issued a statement over on Reddit with regards to ANTHEM. The game's latest update has just launched, adding a fresh stronghold and some welcome quality of life changes -- but it's not all good news. As the developer focuses on further improvements, such as bug fixes and better game stability, it's noted that some...
News ANTHEM Player Survey Reveals Some Troubling Statistics
Remember ANTHEM?
ANTHEM only launched a couple of months ago but it already feels like the game has completely fallen off a cliff. BioWare's looter shooter failed to find any kind of momentum post-launch, partly because it was hit with a recurring barrage of bad press. The title no longer makes it onto the top 40 of the UK charts, and it barely...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Officially Unveiled with Debut Story Trailer
Does it stand out?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has finally been revealed in full, and we have our first glimpse at this new game from Respawn Entertainment. The above trailer focuses on setting up the story and the world, introducing us to the player character, Cal Kestis. He's a survivor of Order 66, in which almost all Jedi were wiped out, and he...
Live Watch the Reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Right Here
See the debut of Respawn's Star Wars game
Star Wars Celebration is happening right now, and that means a whole bunch of exciting developments in the huge sci-fi franchise. Yesterday saw the reveal of the next movie's title - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, if you somehow didn't know - but today is all about Respawn Entertainment's upcoming game...
Guide When Is the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Live Stream?
Dates and times for Star Wars Celebration reveal
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is about to be shown off for the very first time. This is the new game from Respawn Entertainment, the team behind Titanfall 2 and the massively popular Apex Legends, but it's not an FPS. Described as a third person action adventure, it seems this will be a bit of a...
News The First Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Artwork Has Leaked Online
It's a trap!
A big game reveal is about to happen, so of course there's a leak. It's just part of the cycle. Tomorrow, Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will get its big gameplay debut during Star Wars Celebration, but the first official artwork for the game has emerged online a little early. A now-removed Amazon listing for a...
News Dragon Age 4 Still 'Very Early' in Development, ANTHEM Reception Could Have a Big Impact on It
Not so hot
According to yet another Kotaku report, it sounds like BioWare has barely begun stitching the next Dragon Age game together. Based on anonymous comments from developers at the studio, the report states that Dragon Age 4 -- or whatever it ends up being called -- is still in "very early" production. You may remember that Dragon Age 4 got a...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gets Its First Teaser Ahead of Imminent Reveal
Don't stand out
We've heard almost nothing about Respawn Entertainment's action adventure take on Star Wars, but that's about to change very soon. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, announced back at E3 last year, has just had its first teaser on social media, with EA instructing that we "don't stand out."
Deja vu
Really? Are we really doing this again? After just a few hours of relative optimism, the ANTHEM community is already going mental over the game's latest patch. Update 1.04 launched yesterday evening, promising improvements to loot and (gasp!) the removal of a particularly annoying loading screen. It all sounded great on paper, but in...
News ANTHEM's Massive 1.04 Update Is Here, Actually Removes a Loading Screen
Reforged
It's been a rocky old ride for ANTHEM, but this latest update should be a step in the right direction. Patch 1.04 is available to download now, weighing it at around 2.4GB on PlayStation 4. The update features a long list of adjustments, improvements, and additions, so we'll quickly run through the highlights. For starters, the patch...
News Get a Taste of Battle Royale in Battlefield V with Firestorm Gameplay Video
And it burns, burns, burns
Firestorm, the new battle royale mode coming to Battlefield V, has already been shown off with a trailer, and it's looking pretty good. The mode is due in just a few days on 25th March, and EA has just released a new video that goes into a bit more depth. The huge map contains various weapons of differing rarity, as well...
News ANTHEM Launch 'Rougher' Than BioWare Expected, Says 'the Best Is Yet to Come'
Got a job for you, freelancer
ANTHEM's been out for a few weeks now, but it's safe to say that it's struggled to find its footing. From lukewarm critic reviews to increasingly prevalent gameplay issues, it feels like ANTHEM's barely had a chance to establish itself. However, BioWare says that it's still very much committed to the project, and will...
News Octane Finally Confirmed for Apex Legends, Season 1 Battle Pass Arrives Tomorrow on PS4
Wild Frontier
Rumours have been circulating regarding Apex Legends for weeks, so it's nice to finally have confirmation from EA. The newest playable character, Octane, has now been officially revealed, and he'll arrive within the game starting tomorrow on PlayStation 4. It seems the leaks about the character were pretty much legit. "His Adrenaline...
Rumour EA Access Spotted on Brazilian PlayStation Store
Is it coming to PS4?
There's nothing like a ropey image to lend credence to a rumour, is there? You may recall publisher EA mention during a conference call that it plans to bring its subscription service, EA Access, to "another major platform" in 2019. Many assumed this major platform to be PlayStation 4, despite Sony's initial stance against it,...
Soapbox ANTHEM Has Crash-Landed, and Now It Needs to Win Players Back
Lloyd analyses ANTHEM's rocky first few weeks
Hope is a fragile thing in the world of video games. For every E3 showcase and launch trailer, there are day one patches and server queues. It’s natural to want something to be better because only the coldest of hearts would wish failure on a creative endeavour that so many have poured so much into...
News Quick ANTHEM Update Improves Endgame Loot Chances
In tune
BioWare's made a quick tweak to ANTHEM's endgame loot system, making powerful masterwork and legendary items drop more frequently on Grandmaster 2 and Grandmaster 3 difficulty levels. Drop rates have also been increased when defeating harder enemies. "This includes: Legendary Titan, Epic Titan, Legendary Fury, Legendary Acid Ursix and...
News ANTHEM's Latest Update Has Broken the Game on a Fundamental Level
It just gets worse
Just when you think ANTHEM can't possibly be hit with any more bad press... This happens. In a huge post, Reddit user TermperHoof has called upon the power of maths to detail why the game's latest patch -- update 1.03 -- has essentially broken the progression system on a fundamental level. It's one heck of a read. Obviously we're...
News Wow, EA Paid Mega Popular Streamer Ninja $1 Million to Promote Apex Legends
Big business
Here's a story to make us feel old and (relatively) useless: EA reportedly paid one of the world's most popular streamers $1 million to help promote Apex Legends. Ninja, who's become a Twitch phenomenon over the last year or so, is known for playing games like Fortnite incredibly well. He's amassed a gigantic following on the streaming...
