Latest Reviews of Electronic Arts Games
Bay'ek, it's good
Abubakar Salim, yes the coolest Assassin's Creed protagonist from the best AC game, created quite the stir at The Game Awards back in 2021 when he announced his directorial debut with Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. Here was a Metroidvania with a very personal premise to back up it's action, action that takes place within a vivid and vital...
Review It Takes Two - A Magical Slice Of Co-Op Heaven
Heading to Xbox Game Pass this week!
Update: With It Takes Two arriving on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for console, PC and the cloud this Thursday, November 5th, we're taking the opportunity to republish this review so you can see what all the hype is about! Original review: When we first embarked upon It Takes Two's ten-hour journey, we knew it
Review Star Wars: Squadrons - The Force Is Strong With This One
Use the Force, LukeSkyWLKR1991
There's an indestructibly attractive core at the heart of the Star Wars franchise that manages to remain forever untarnished no matter how many godawful Christmas Specials, Battles for Endor, butt-clenchingly dull Trade Agreements or "I don't like sand" moments are thrown at it. We're talking about the wonderfully...
Review Star Wars: Battlefront (Xbox One)
A New Hope?
There's been an awakening. Have you felt it? From soup commercials to comic books, toys to movies, it's impossible to ignore the force that Star Wars has over the entertainment realm this holiday season. The hype even extends to the video game world, as the beloved Star Wars: Battlefront series is making a return after a 10-year snooze...
Review Need for Speed (Xbox One)
Monsterous
We thought we'd take the "in-your-face" approach to reviewing Ghost Games' apparent "reboot" of the Need for Speed franchise, which we were disappointed to learn has very little to do with 1994's Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed. We will not apologise for it because nothing can hold us back. We're edgy. We're cool. We're...
Pitching in
When the generally super-positive reviews of Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 started hitting the net, it was hard to see – given the relatively limited list of improvements that EA were touting – quite how FIFA 16 had any real chance of defeating Konami's franchise this time around. Despite impressing in some areas though, PES contained...
Review Battlefield: Hardline (Xbox One)
Gettin' tough?
Like the Call of Duty franchise, Battlefield has been doing the same thing for a few years now, and some could argue that the result is becoming a bit stale. While Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare aimed to shake things up with futuristic weaponry and gadgets to spice up both the single-player and the competitive space, it still largely...
Review Titanfall - IMC Rising (Xbox One)
The final DLC pack
The third and final DLC pack for Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall was released this week, but is it worth your time and money? Well, IMC Rising is consistent with previous expansions, bringing us three new maps each with their own theme that help to further our understanding of events unfolding after the conclusion of the...
Addiction, thy name is Peggle.
When PopCap’s John Vechey took the stage at E3 2013 to announce the company’s new titles, he expected the announcement of Peggle 2 to be something of a megaton. “Ladies and gentlemen, PEGGLE 2!” he bellowed, as the room went dark and a short video trailer took what seemed like aeons to kick in. During the...
Review Need for Speed: Rivals (Xbox One)
We fought the law.
Though it’s a far less technical and therefore more arcade feeling racer than Forza, Need for Speed: Rivals isn’t something you want to miss as part of the Xbox One launch offering. Its schizophrenic identity of law breaker versus law maker, provides a dual experience of fast cars, dangerous pursuits and intense road battles...
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News Dragon Age Remaster Collection Wouldn't Be 'As Easy' As Mass Effect, Admits BioWare
But "never say never"
Following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard last week, there's been a spike in fans returning to the series in general. If you were wondering whether EA plans to give the earlier games a Mass Effect: Legendary Edition style makeover, BioWare has now provided an update. In the same Rolling Stone interview, Dragon Age's...
Roundup The Reviews Are In For Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Here's what the critics had to say
BioWare's next big entry in the Dragon Age series is out this week and the critic reviews are now rolling in... In case you missed it, we've already reviewed Dragon Age: The Veilguard here on Pure Xbox - awarding it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars. Here's a bit about what our reviewer PJ O'Reilly thought...
News Star Wars Jedi's 'Final Chapter' Is Now In Development At Respawn
EA confirms
Cal Kestis has developed quite the fanbase over the years and if you're wondering what's next for him (and BD-1), EA has now officially confirmed the "final chapter" in the Star Wars Jedi series is in development. During a presentation at EA's investor relations day, EA Entertainment and Technology president Laura Miele mentioned how...
News Battlefield's Next Entry Will Reportedly Include A 'Free-To-Play Battle Royale'
Ready up
It's been a difficult period for EA's Battlefield series since the arrival of Battlefield 2042. While the latest entry has drastically improved with multiple updates since its launch in 2021, there have still been several setbacks. Just last week, for example, EA shut down the dedicated Battlefield campaign studio Ridgeline Games. Now, in...
News EA Shuts Down Battlefield Campaign Studio Ridgeline Games
Halo's co-creator recently left the studio
Earlier this week, Battlefield director (and former Halo co-creator) Marcus Lehto made an abrupt departure from Ridgeline Games, and while it wasn't entirely clear what was going on behind the scenes at the time, EA has now confirmed mass layoffs. As part of this, EA has announced the closure of this...
News EA Cancels Respawn's Star Wars First-Person Project, Was Reportedly A 'Mandalorian Game'
The developer's Star Wars: Jedi series will continue
Apart from employee layoffs, it seems Electronic Arts will also be cancelling its Star Wars FPS action game. A report emerged about this particular project just weeks ago claiming the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor developer Respawn Entertainment was working on a "first-person Star Wars Mandalorian...
News EA Is Laying Off 5% Of Its Workforce
Estimated to impact about 670 employees
It's already been an incredibly difficult week for the industry and now Electronic Arts has revealed it's laying off 5% of its workforce. This roughly equates to about 670 employees. EA CEO Andrew Wilson cited "accelerating industry transformation" as part of this decision with the company planning to sunset...
News Apex Legends On Xbox Series X|S Getting 120FPS Performance Mode
The highly requested update arrives next week
The free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends is getting its fifth-anniversary seasonal update 'Breakout' next week, and as part of this, it's receiving a performance mode on current generation consoles including Xbox Series X|S. Players can look forward to 120 FPS gameplay with this new video settings...
News Battlefield 2042 Outlines New Update Arriving Next Week, Here's What's Included
There's a new event, too
DICE is still busy improving Battlefield 2042 and following a small hotfix for the game earlier this month, it's now released its first sizable update, bumping the game up to Version 6.3.0. This one comes packed with a new Squad Spectator Modifier and further balance changes and is rolling out across all platforms next week...
News BioWare Celebrates N7 Day 2023 With New Mass Effect Teaser Trailer
"There are answers, but you'll have to wait"
It was the Mass Effect series' N7 Day earlier this week and as part of this, legendary developer BioWare has shared another teaser. In a brief blog update wishing the community a "Happy N7 Day", franchise director and executive producer Mike Gamble mentioned how the team was approaching the "future of...
News Apex Legends Adding Cross-Progression At The End Of October
A welcome update
Respawn Entertainment has shared some welcome news with the community of Apex Legends. The free-to-play battle royale will finally be getting cross-platform progression on 31st October. This update will arrive alongside Season 19 and the newest Legend Conduit. This cross-progression update will include account merging - with all...
News EA Details Latest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patch 7.5 includes updates for Xbox Series X|S
Respawn is still hard work on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the new patch arrives today on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms. Although it's a smaller patch, it does include several fixes. Here's the full rundown courtesy of the EA website: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch Notes Xbox Series...
News Battlefield 2042 Season 6 'Free Access' Starts Next Week
Play for free between October 12-16
As Activision gears up for the launch of the Call of Duty Modern: Warfare 3 pre-order beta next week, EA has announced it will be hosting a "free access" period for Season 6 of Battlefield 2042. This free-to-play period will take place from 12th October until 16th October and not only allows players to try out...
News The Next Mass Effect Could Drop Andromeda's Open World Elements
A new rumour suggests it's "going back to its classic format"
Although BioWare has eliminated 50 roles at the studio, it's assured fans the next Mass Effect game is still in good hands - with the game's lead Mike Gamble and his team continuing on with pre-production work. With this in mind, there's a recent rumour doing the rounds about the next...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Coming To Xbox One
EA is "committed" to last-gen versions
Overlooking some launch issues, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is arguably one of the best games of the year so far. It seems EA wants even more people to play Respawn's latest release, with the company revealing during a Q1 2024 earnings call how it plans to release the title on past-generation systems. EA's CEO...
News EA Details Next Major Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stability improvements for Xbox Series X and S
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor didn't launch in the best state, but it's quickly been improved over time with multiple updates. The latest arrives today for all platforms including the Xbox Series X|S. EA describes it as a "smaller patch" but notes how it addresses some immediate issues and also mentions how...
News Electronic Arts Restructures Its Studios Into Two Organisations
"EA Entertainment" and "EA Sports"
Third-party video game giant Electronic Arts, known for IPs such as Battlefield and Apex Legends, has today announced a massive company restructure. According to CEO Andrew Wilson, EA Games will be split into two organisations - EA Entertainment and EA Sports. This is described as a "next step" in the company's...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Next Xbox Update Outlined, Here's What To Expect
Update: Now available!
Update: This update is now available for Xbox! The patch notes are the same as the ones listed below. Original story: EA and Respawn have released "Patch 5" for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and while it's only for PC at the moment, these improvements will also be part of an upcoming console update. Here's the official...
News EA Details May 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Deploying soon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor had some bugs at launch, but Respawn Entertainment is well into the patch fixes now - with the next major one due to arrive later today on 9th May. While some of the update is focused on PC and PS5 "only" there are still a number of general fixes covering Xbox Series X|S. Here's the full rundown, detailing...
Video Check Out Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Frame Rate Update For Xbox
Silky smooth
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor had some performance hiccups at launch, but EA and Respawn Entertainment have now improved the overall experience in the first major update for Xbox. After arriving yesterday, YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has now uploaded a comparison showing off the current patch against the launch version of the game on...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor First Major Patch For Xbox Series X|S Now Live
More patches are on the way
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor hasn't had the smoothest launch across all platforms, but fortunately Respawn has been able to deliver a major update. The first patch for the game includes a series of fixes for Xbox Series X|S as well as PC. On Xbox Series X, the installation file is around 140GB, and this patch update is 7GB...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Critical Save Error Encountered On Xbox Series X
An "unexpected" game breaking bug
The video game protagonist Cal Kestis is back this week in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and while the game's been critically praised so far, from a technical perspective on the user end it's not going so great right now. PC is the platform that seemingly has the most problems (with Respawn and EA issuing an official...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor arrives on Xbox later this week, and if you're wondering what the exact release times are, as well as the download size and even the pricing details, don't worry - we've got you covered here on Pure Xbox. This guide will go over all these specifics, and we'll be sure to add to it as time goes on...
News EA Asks Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Players To Avoid Sharing Spoilers
"Please be mindful of others"
Later this week marks the return of Cal Kestis in the story-driven action adventure Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. This new entry by Respawn Entertainment will continue Cal's increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends into darkness. While we don't know everything just yet, when players do finally get their hands on...
News Ex-Apex Legends Director Forms New Studio Wildlight Entertainment
Loaded with FPS developer talent
A new game studio called Wildlight Entertainment has been formed. While the name may not immediately grab your attention, some of the people at the studio might! It's led by former Apex Legends game director, Chad Grenier - also known for his work on the Titanfall series and his past development history with Call of...
News Dragon Age Remaster Collection Wouldn't Be 'As Easy' As Mass Effect, Admits BioWare
But "never say never"
Following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard last week, there's been a spike in fans returning to the series in general. If you were wondering whether EA plans to give the earlier games a Mass Effect: Legendary Edition style makeover, BioWare has now provided an update. In the same Rolling Stone interview, Dragon Age's...
Roundup The Reviews Are In For Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Here's what the critics had to say
BioWare's next big entry in the Dragon Age series is out this week and the critic reviews are now rolling in... In case you missed it, we've already reviewed Dragon Age: The Veilguard here on Pure Xbox - awarding it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars. Here's a bit about what our reviewer PJ O'Reilly thought...
News Star Wars Jedi's 'Final Chapter' Is Now In Development At Respawn
EA confirms
Cal Kestis has developed quite the fanbase over the years and if you're wondering what's next for him (and BD-1), EA has now officially confirmed the "final chapter" in the Star Wars Jedi series is in development. During a presentation at EA's investor relations day, EA Entertainment and Technology president Laura Miele mentioned how...
News Battlefield's Next Entry Will Reportedly Include A 'Free-To-Play Battle Royale'
Ready up
It's been a difficult period for EA's Battlefield series since the arrival of Battlefield 2042. While the latest entry has drastically improved with multiple updates since its launch in 2021, there have still been several setbacks. Just last week, for example, EA shut down the dedicated Battlefield campaign studio Ridgeline Games. Now, in...
News EA Shuts Down Battlefield Campaign Studio Ridgeline Games
Halo's co-creator recently left the studio
Earlier this week, Battlefield director (and former Halo co-creator) Marcus Lehto made an abrupt departure from Ridgeline Games, and while it wasn't entirely clear what was going on behind the scenes at the time, EA has now confirmed mass layoffs. As part of this, EA has announced the closure of this...
News EA Cancels Respawn's Star Wars First-Person Project, Was Reportedly A 'Mandalorian Game'
The developer's Star Wars: Jedi series will continue
Apart from employee layoffs, it seems Electronic Arts will also be cancelling its Star Wars FPS action game. A report emerged about this particular project just weeks ago claiming the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor developer Respawn Entertainment was working on a "first-person Star Wars Mandalorian...
News EA Is Laying Off 5% Of Its Workforce
Estimated to impact about 670 employees
It's already been an incredibly difficult week for the industry and now Electronic Arts has revealed it's laying off 5% of its workforce. This roughly equates to about 670 employees. EA CEO Andrew Wilson cited "accelerating industry transformation" as part of this decision with the company planning to sunset...
News Apex Legends On Xbox Series X|S Getting 120FPS Performance Mode
The highly requested update arrives next week
The free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends is getting its fifth-anniversary seasonal update 'Breakout' next week, and as part of this, it's receiving a performance mode on current generation consoles including Xbox Series X|S. Players can look forward to 120 FPS gameplay with this new video settings...
News Battlefield 2042 Outlines New Update Arriving Next Week, Here's What's Included
There's a new event, too
DICE is still busy improving Battlefield 2042 and following a small hotfix for the game earlier this month, it's now released its first sizable update, bumping the game up to Version 6.3.0. This one comes packed with a new Squad Spectator Modifier and further balance changes and is rolling out across all platforms next week...
News BioWare Celebrates N7 Day 2023 With New Mass Effect Teaser Trailer
"There are answers, but you'll have to wait"
It was the Mass Effect series' N7 Day earlier this week and as part of this, legendary developer BioWare has shared another teaser. In a brief blog update wishing the community a "Happy N7 Day", franchise director and executive producer Mike Gamble mentioned how the team was approaching the "future of...
News Apex Legends Adding Cross-Progression At The End Of October
A welcome update
Respawn Entertainment has shared some welcome news with the community of Apex Legends. The free-to-play battle royale will finally be getting cross-platform progression on 31st October. This update will arrive alongside Season 19 and the newest Legend Conduit. This cross-progression update will include account merging - with all...
News EA Details Latest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patch 7.5 includes updates for Xbox Series X|S
Respawn is still hard work on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the new patch arrives today on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms. Although it's a smaller patch, it does include several fixes. Here's the full rundown courtesy of the EA website: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch Notes Xbox Series...
News Battlefield 2042 Season 6 'Free Access' Starts Next Week
Play for free between October 12-16
As Activision gears up for the launch of the Call of Duty Modern: Warfare 3 pre-order beta next week, EA has announced it will be hosting a "free access" period for Season 6 of Battlefield 2042. This free-to-play period will take place from 12th October until 16th October and not only allows players to try out...
News The Next Mass Effect Could Drop Andromeda's Open World Elements
A new rumour suggests it's "going back to its classic format"
Although BioWare has eliminated 50 roles at the studio, it's assured fans the next Mass Effect game is still in good hands - with the game's lead Mike Gamble and his team continuing on with pre-production work. With this in mind, there's a recent rumour doing the rounds about the next...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Coming To Xbox One
EA is "committed" to last-gen versions
Overlooking some launch issues, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is arguably one of the best games of the year so far. It seems EA wants even more people to play Respawn's latest release, with the company revealing during a Q1 2024 earnings call how it plans to release the title on past-generation systems. EA's CEO...
News EA Details Next Major Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stability improvements for Xbox Series X and S
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor didn't launch in the best state, but it's quickly been improved over time with multiple updates. The latest arrives today for all platforms including the Xbox Series X|S. EA describes it as a "smaller patch" but notes how it addresses some immediate issues and also mentions how...
News Electronic Arts Restructures Its Studios Into Two Organisations
"EA Entertainment" and "EA Sports"
Third-party video game giant Electronic Arts, known for IPs such as Battlefield and Apex Legends, has today announced a massive company restructure. According to CEO Andrew Wilson, EA Games will be split into two organisations - EA Entertainment and EA Sports. This is described as a "next step" in the company's...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Next Xbox Update Outlined, Here's What To Expect
Update: Now available!
Update: This update is now available for Xbox! The patch notes are the same as the ones listed below. Original story: EA and Respawn have released "Patch 5" for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and while it's only for PC at the moment, these improvements will also be part of an upcoming console update. Here's the official...
News EA Details May 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Deploying soon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor had some bugs at launch, but Respawn Entertainment is well into the patch fixes now - with the next major one due to arrive later today on 9th May. While some of the update is focused on PC and PS5 "only" there are still a number of general fixes covering Xbox Series X|S. Here's the full rundown, detailing...
Video Check Out Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Frame Rate Update For Xbox
Silky smooth
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor had some performance hiccups at launch, but EA and Respawn Entertainment have now improved the overall experience in the first major update for Xbox. After arriving yesterday, YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has now uploaded a comparison showing off the current patch against the launch version of the game on...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor First Major Patch For Xbox Series X|S Now Live
More patches are on the way
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor hasn't had the smoothest launch across all platforms, but fortunately Respawn has been able to deliver a major update. The first patch for the game includes a series of fixes for Xbox Series X|S as well as PC. On Xbox Series X, the installation file is around 140GB, and this patch update is 7GB...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Critical Save Error Encountered On Xbox Series X
An "unexpected" game breaking bug
The video game protagonist Cal Kestis is back this week in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and while the game's been critically praised so far, from a technical perspective on the user end it's not going so great right now. PC is the platform that seemingly has the most problems (with Respawn and EA issuing an official...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor arrives on Xbox later this week, and if you're wondering what the exact release times are, as well as the download size and even the pricing details, don't worry - we've got you covered here on Pure Xbox. This guide will go over all these specifics, and we'll be sure to add to it as time goes on...
News EA Asks Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Players To Avoid Sharing Spoilers
"Please be mindful of others"
Later this week marks the return of Cal Kestis in the story-driven action adventure Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. This new entry by Respawn Entertainment will continue Cal's increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends into darkness. While we don't know everything just yet, when players do finally get their hands on...
News Ex-Apex Legends Director Forms New Studio Wildlight Entertainment
Loaded with FPS developer talent
A new game studio called Wildlight Entertainment has been formed. While the name may not immediately grab your attention, some of the people at the studio might! It's led by former Apex Legends game director, Chad Grenier - also known for his work on the Titanfall series and his past development history with Call of...