EA Games News Articles
Thursday11th Nov 2021
News Everything You Need To Know About Battlefield 2042's Free Xbox Game Pass Trial
Get started with 10 free hours via EA Play from today
If you're eager to jump into Battlefield 2042, you can do so later today, as EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members are eligible to jump into the 10-hour free trial. Here's everything you need to know about it: What Time Does Battlefield 2042's Free Trial Start On EA Play?: As per an EA...
Wednesday3rd Nov 2021
News New Battlefield 2042 Trailer Showcases Just How Crazy Battlefield Portal Will Be
Explosions, explosions and more explosions
EA has dropped a new trailer for Battlefield 2042, this time focusing on the mysterious Battlefield Portal component. It delivers an impressive look at the new mode and will certainly call to any fans of the series. If you haven't heard already, the new Battlefield Portal mode will allow players to mix and...
Tuesday2nd Nov 2021
News Battlefield 2042's Free Xbox Game Pass Trial Begins Next Week
Go on, have a taste
After the beta, you may still be on the fence with Battlefield 2042. If so, you'll be happy to know a 10-hour free trial will be available for Xbox Game Pass and EA Play members starting November 12th. As confirmed by an
Monday1st Nov 2021
News Battlefield 2042 Could 'Potentially' Bring 120FPS To Xbox Series X|S, Claims Dev
"Something to explore in post launch, potentially"
Battlefield 2042 is a few short weeks away from its launch on November 19th, and while some had hoped it would release with 120fps support, that's not the case. Being a fast-paced first-person shooter, it's a feature certain fans would love to see implemented, which DICE has now said could...
Friday29th Oct 2021
News Get Ready, Knockout City Is Receiving A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
120fps!
EA has announced Knockout City is getting a few snazzy upgrades on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, all of which will arrive on November 2. The biggest upgrade will see the inclusion of 120fps, along with two graphic modes to choose from. Quality will focus on bringing a 4K experience, whilst Performance ups the frames per second. Here are...
Thursday14th Oct 2021
News Battlefield 2042's Hazard Mode Adds A Battle Royale Twist To The Formula
What do we think?
After being teased for numerous months, EA has finally unveiled Hazard Mode for Battlefield 2042, which adds a slight battle royale twist to the multiplayer action. The basic premise sees multiple squads of four battling out, but instead of aiming for kills, players must extract data from the map. All while this is happening, a...
Thursday7th Oct 2021
News Xbox Players Are Reporting Graphical Issues With Battlefield 2042
It's not a good start
Battlefield 2042's open beta is now available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members, but it appears it's not all smooth sailing. Many users are reporting an array of graphical issues, such as flashing lights and other various glitches. The experience seems to be fairly widespread, as we have also run into an...
Wednesday6th Oct 2021
News Battlefield 2042's Beta Has Begun For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members
All-out warfare
After months of anticipation, Xbox players can finally get their first hands-on with Battlefield 2042. The open beta is available to download and play now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users who are signed up to Game Pass Ultimate or EA Play. Running up until October 10, players can dive into a match of Conquest and...
Tuesday5th Oct 2021
News Battlefield 2042's Digital Edition For Xbox Series X|S Now Includes The 'Cross-Gen Bundle'
Get access to the Xbox One version as well
In a change of heart, EA has announced a change in its plans for the Xbox Series X|S Digital Standard Edition of Battlefield 2042. Instead of locking the Xbox One version behind the more expensive Gold and Ultimate Editions, all buyers of the Xbox Series X|S version will now receive the last-gen version at...
News Battlefield 2042's Beta Is Now Available To Pre-Download On Xbox
Time to fight
The time has finally arrived. Battlefield 2042's Xbox open beta is now ready to download ahead of its arrival on October 8th (or October 6th for EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members). You can download the beta now via the Microsoft Store, with the Xbox One version coming in at 9.34GB, while the Xbox Series X|S beta weighs in at...
Wednesday29th Sep 2021
News Battlefield 2042's Beta Will Require Xbox Live Gold, But Not PlayStation Plus
For some reason
News of Battlefield 2042's open beta surfaced this week, alerting fans they can expect to dive into the action as early as next week. However, it's been confirmed all players will require an Xbox Live Gold membership to check it out on Microsoft's consoles, whereas PlayStation owners won't require a Plus subscription. The news was...
Tuesday28th Sep 2021
News Get Ready, Battlefield 2042's Open Beta Begins Next Week
With Early Access for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members
Having been delayed until November, EA has finally announced its Battlefield 2042 beta plans. Eager fans can expect to jump in between October 8 - 9, with early access open from October 6 for anyone who has pre-ordered or is an EA Play member (which includes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers).
Monday6th Sep 2021
News Industry Insider Shares Battlefield 2042's Alleged Beta Dates
Just a few short weeks away
Can you believe we're just a few weeks away from Battlefield 2042? It only seems like yesterday leaks for the initial trailer were slipping through the cracks left, right and centre. Fast forward to today and we're all now eagerly anticipating the release of the open beta, which one known industry insider has claimed to...
Thursday5th Aug 2021
News EA: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Sales Were 'Well Above Expectations'
"There is enduring power to the franchisees and IP that we are building"
If you were worried that Mass Effect may have had its time in the sun, then fear not. The latest earnings report from EA confirms that the recently released Mass Effect Legendary Edition performed "well above expectations". The last quarter is said to have delivered a "big...
News EA Says It's Committed To Investing In The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Franchise
Expect more adventures in a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars fans seemed to gravitate towards Jedi: Fallen Order when it initially launched back in 2019. It's no surprise, as the game perfectly captured the spirit of the Star Wars universe, along with delivering some stellar lightsaber combat. Luckily for fans, EA has said it's committed to investing...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
News EA Play Is Bringing Five Codemasters Games To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Codies enters the arena
EA has announced five titles will be joining the EA Play service starting August 10, meaning they'll also be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The five titles celebrate EA's acquisition of Codemasters, delivering an array of the developer's racers to the service. Here are the Codemasters games are coming to EA...
Thursday22nd Jul 2021
News Battlefield Portal Will Allow You To Build Your Own Experiences With New And Classic Maps
A brand-new mode in Battlefield 2042
EA has announced Battlefield Portal today as part of EA Play Live 2021, which is a brand-new experience coming to Battlefield 2042, acting as a love letter to the series. The huge new feature will add a substantial amount of content. Along with the previously announced seven maps in BF 2042, Battlefield Portal...
News It's Official, A Dead Space Remake Is Coming To Xbox Series X & Series S
They're heeeeere
Well, after speculation and rumours galore over the past few weeks, it's finally happening - a Dead Space remake is in the works at EA Motive and is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future. The short but sweet trailer showcased in-engine footage of the classic USG Ishimura ship from the original game,...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News EA Confirms No Star Wars News At EA Play Live, Updates To Be Shared Next Year
"All of us look forward to celebrating with you next year"
Some of us got a little excited last month when it seemed EA may have been teasing a reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 at EA Play Live on July 22. Unfortunately, not only does that appear not to be the case, but it's also been confirmed there will be no Star Wars gaming news at all...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
News EA Confirms Cross-Play And Cross-Progression For Battlefield 2042
But last-gen and next-gen can't play together
With the Xbox One version of Battlefield 2042 hosting a different multiplayer experience to its Xbox Series X and Series S counterparts, fans have been concerned of a potentially dwindling playerbase. But don't worry, EA has now confirmed the game will feature cross-play and cross-progression support...
Monday12th Jul 2021
News FIFA 22's Standard Edition Won't Include A Free Upgrade To Xbox Series X Or Series S
But the Digital Ultimate Edition will
We've become so accustomed to free upgrades between Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S that it now becomes newsworthy when the opposite happens. Unfortunately for FIFA 22 fans, that luxury has been stripped away. Last year's FIFA 21 permitted players to upgrade for free through something EA call
Friday9th Jul 2021
News Battlefield 2042 Will Be Bringing Back Some ‘Fan Favourite’ Maps
Labelled as part of a new "experience"
Battlefield 2042 has been confirmed to only be getting seven maps at launch, but there are already long-term plans for more on the horizon. The recently formed Ripple Effect Studios has announced it will be working on bringing "fan favourite" maps to the game. During yesterday's Future Of FPS panel hosted by...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
News EA Announces Ripple Effect Studios, Working On Battlefield 2042 And A 'New Project'
"Our ambition is to become a studio that excels at everything"
EA has announced that its DICE LA team will be rebranding to Ripple Effect Studios, and will be working on Battlefield 2042 alongside a yet-to-be-announced project. The news was announced in a blog post, which revealed DICE LA general manager Christian Grass will be taking the reigns,...
Wednesday7th Jul 2021
News Codemasters CEO And CFO Depart Just Four Short Months After EA Acquisition
"We are incredibly thankful to Frank and Rashid"
Just four months after Codemasters was acquired by EA, the company's CEO Frank Sagnier and chief financial officer Rashid Varachia have revealed they will be departing the studio at the end of July. The news was confirmed to Gamesindustry.biz by EA, which claimed this has "always been part of the...
News Respawn Rep Criticises 'Save Titanfall' Hackers, Says They 'Ruined A Holiday'
"They achieved nothing of value"
Over the weekend, Apex Legends was hit with a pretty nasty DDoS attack. Players were bombarded with messages to "Save Titanfall", in a response to on-going issues with hackers in the original game for PC. While it may have been used to spread a message, the behind the scenes reaction at Respawn paints a different...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
News EA Play Live Will Focus On Games 'Coming Soon', Rather Than The 'All-To-Distant Future'
Focusing on "new gameplay reveals" and "surprises"
Even though E3 has been and gone, we're still not out of the woods yet when it comes to game presentations. We're still in the realm of Summer Game Fest, and as a result, have more showcases on the way. One of which will be EA Play Live - a 40 minute show from the publisher on July 22 at 10AM PT /...
News Sorry Folks, Mass Effect And Dragon Age Won't Be Appearing At EA Play Live This Month
But the teams are "hard at work"
With EA Play Live around the corner on July 22, many have been hoping to receive an update on the upcoming entries in BioWare's catalogue. Unfortunately, that won't be the case, as it's been confirmed neither Dragon Age nor Mass Effect will be making an appearance. BioWare confirmed the news on Twitter, saying it is...
News Rumoured Dead Space Revival Is Reportedly A 'Full Remake', Similar To Resident Evil 2
Sign us up!
It seems like we're learning something new about this potential Dead Space revival every day, but this may be the juiciest set of details thus far. A report has signalled the game will in fact be a fully-fledged remake, drawing inspirations from games such as Resident Evil 2 Remake. The report comes from VentureBeat, which claims it's...
Thursday1st Jul 2021
News EA Updates Dead Space YouTube Account, Sends Fans Into A Frenzy
Is it happening?
There's been a huge amount of buzz surrounding Dead Space recently, mainly centred around rumours of the series returning - potentially as early as this month's EA Play Live event. While nothing has been confirmed, a recent update to the game's YouTube page has sparked up the conversation once again. The change was spotted by one...
News Xbox Elaborates On What It Means Being The 'Official Console Of Battlefield 2042'
Don't get too excited
Yesterday it was revealed that Xbox is the "official console of Battlefield 2042", but we had no idea what that meant. It seems not many other people did either, considering the game's not an exclusive. Somebody posed the question to an Xbox exec who revealed all on social media. Unfortunately, it's not that exciting. Josh...
