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News WWE 2K22 Could Be Final 2K Entry, EA Reportedly In Talks To Take Over
That's the bottom line
WWE 2K22 is now out in the wild for Early Access players, with the standard game arriving tomorrow, March 11th. However, after a lengthy delay following 2K20's less-than-stellar launch, it turns out this latest entry could be the last WWE game from publisher 2K. According to a currently-paywalled report by Fightful (thanks,...
News Battlefield 2042 Finally Updates Scoreboard, Voice Chat Coming In April
Basic features added
Beyond bug fixing and general stability improvements, Battlefield 2042 is finally getting some new features. Well, when we say new, we mean basic features present in past Battlefield games are returning but, hey-ho, better late than never. The first of these features is a proper scoreboard that displays both teams and how each...
News EA And DICE Admit Battlefield 2042 Design Mistakes, Begin To Re-Work Maps
Time to tinker
Battlefield 2042 was supposed to be the series' grand return to modern combat. After a couple of ventures back into the past, fans were keen on the idea of developer DICE building on 2013's Battlefield 4. Things didn't really work out that way, as fan reception of Battlefield 2042 has been extremely negative overall. So, where does...
News EA Is Removing Russian Clubs And Players From FIFA And NHL 22
Amid Ukraine crisis
EA has announced that it will be removing Russian football clubs and players from FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile and FIFA Online imminently. The company is also removing all Russian and Belarusian national and club teams from NHL 22, and its IIHF competitions, in the coming weeks. This is, of course, in response to the ongoing crisis in...
News FIFA 23 Will Reportedly Contain Cross-Play For The Very First Time
Away fans invited
Usually, there's not much to report on when it comes to FIFA games. They come and go every year like clockwork, with a few new additions to keep things fresh. However, this year's title might be a little different, as the series could finally be getting cross-play support. That's according to a new xfire report from Tom Henderson,...
News BioWare Provides Development Updates On Dragon Age 4 & Mass Effect
Coming along nicely
Dragon Age 4 has been long in the works. Believe it or not, it was first teased over three years ago, at The Game Awards 2018. In a new developer blog post from BioWare, the team has provided a few updates on its development. The key thing here is that main production on Dragon Age 4 is about halfway through. The game's...
News Battlefield 2042 Refund Petition Gathers Pace, Reaches Over 50k Signatures
Will EA take notice?
Saying that Battlefield 2042 has had a rocky launch would be an understatement to say the least. Fans aren't happy with the state of the game, and updates aren't coming quick enough to change that. The most vocal fans have started to take matters into their own hands. A Change.org petition has been created, as fans look for...
News Skate 4 'Launching Soon' And Will Feature User-Generated Content, Says EA CEO
When's "soon"?
Tucked into EA's recent financial earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about the company's sports titles, including upcoming plans for Skate 4. It looks like the long-awaited sequel to 2010's Skate 3 (yes, 2010!) might be closer than we first anticipated. In the call, Wilson speaks about user-generated content in the likes of FIFA,...
News EA Seems To Have Cooled Off On The Idea Of NFTs
Read the room
In the latest chapter of the NFT story, EA has again chimed in on the technology and its place in their game portfolio. In the past, the company has seemed willing to explore NFTs but now, EA may be backing off a little bit. During the company's recent financial results, CEO Andrew Wilson responded to investor questions about NFTs...
News EA Confirms Respawn Is Working On Three New Star Wars Games
Including the Jedi: Fallen Order sequel
EA has confirmed today that beloved developer Respawn (Apex Legends, Titanfall) is working on three new games in the Star Wars universe, including a much-anticipated sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Let's start with that one. EA says the team is actively working on the next Star Wars Jedi title...
News New Need For Speed Likely To Be Arriving On Xbox This Year
EA expects street racing action to return in late 2022
As first reported by VGC, and initially flagged up by journalist Tom Henderson on Twitter, it appears as though we'll be getting our hands on a brand new Need for Speed in Q4 of this year. The latest entry in the racing franchise was first announced back in 2020 and set to arrive last year, but...
News Battlefield 2042 Could Reportedly Go Free-To-Play After Botched Launch
"Looking at all the options"
Battlefield 2042 was supposed to mark a new era for the Battlefield series, bringing things back to a near future setting for the first time since Battlefield 4. However, it's not really worked out that way, with a number of core features still missing since last year's launch. It seems that long time fans of the...
News Financial Times Predicts EA To Be Next In Line For A Major Takeover
"EA fits the bill"
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard came out of nowhere earlier this week, and now it's got everyone guessing who might be next — interestingly, the Financial Times (paywall) believes there's a chance it could be EA. The outlet says that EA "fits the bill" with major franchises and "astute" mobile gaming investments...
Hands On Mass Effect Legendary Edition - The Best Way To Experience The Original Series
I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite remaster on the Citadel
Update (January 2022): With Mass Effect Legendary Edition joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play this week, we're republishing this hands on feature / review to give you a better idea of what to expect. Original story (May 2021): Back in 2007, when Master Chief was still...
News NFL Legend John Madden Has Passed Away, Aged 85
"He will be greatly missed"
John Madden - the voice, face and name of EA's long-running Madden NFL series has passed away, aged 85. While he was known mostly as a legendary coach and broadcaster, he had a huge impact on the video game industry as well. EA's series was around on Xbox's original platform and initially got its start on the Apple II in...
News It Appears The Next Mass Effect Game Will Use Unreal Engine
BioWare is seeking programmers with UE4/5 experience
We heard back in September how the next Mass Effect game may make use of the Unreal Engine instead of EA's in-house engine Frostbite. And now, it seems we've got another possible confirmation. BioWare producer Brenon Holmes mentioned in a tweet yesterday how the company is currently seeking...
News Halo Co-Creator Helping EA Make A Battlefield 'Universe'
Will shape Battlefield 2042 and beyond
EA will apparently be making a Battlefield 'universe' with narrative content. To achieve this, it's recruited Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto to lead a new studio that'll be focused exclusively on storytelling content for the series. Speaking to GameSpot, Battlefield general manager Byron Beede explained how...
Pick One Which Of These EA Games From 2021 Has Been Your Favourite?
There are some good titles to choose from
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, as we approach the end of the year, we thought we'd take a look back at EA's offerings in 2021. The company has given us nine new offerings over the past 12 months in all. There have been some great titles amongst them, too. The year kicked off with the...
News EA Reportedly 'Shot Down' Pitch For Star Wars Battlefront 3
But other EA Star Wars titles are in the pipeline
Star Wars Battlefront 2 endured such a crazy lifespan, starting out as one of the most lambasted releases of all time, and going on to totally right those wrongs and become one of the best Star Wars games in the history of the franchise. Unfortunately, it sounds like we might be left waiting for...
That timing...
Yesterday, Xbox announced 76 new titles would be joining its Backwards Compatible program. One of them was EA's 2009 skateboarding game, Skate 2. Now, as highlighted by the game's fans, EA will actually be closing down the game's online services for both Xbox and PlayStation next month on 10th December. It's not been an "easy...
News EA Is Reportedly Planning To Bring Back The 'Fight Night' Franchise
But plans are on "pause" for now
We've got some exciting news to share for fans of EA's classic Fight Night boxing series, as it's being reported that a new title has actually begun early development, but it's been put on "pause" for the time being. This report comes via reliable leaker Tom Henderson at Video Games Chronicle, who advises that the...
News BioWare Celebrates 'N7 Day' With Artwork Of The Next Mass Effect
Take a closer look...
BioWare has just celebrated N7 Day - it's now been almost 14 years since Commander Shepard first boarded the Normandy. To mark this special occasion, the official Mass Effect Twitter account has shared some artwork from the team working on the "next" Mass Effect. The developer is even encouraging fans to download the higher...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Is 'Shifting' Its Release Date
So it's been delayed?
Hey there, golfing enthusiasts! If you were at all looking forward to EA Sports PGA Tour, we've got a bit of an update. EA has announced it's "shifting" the upcoming game's launch, so it will no longer arrive in Spring 2022. Based on the wording, fans aren't entirely sure if the release will be delayed or brought forward...
News Halo Co-Creator Joins EA To Build New 'First-Person Shooter' Studio
"I can't wait to share more"
Halo fans will want to keep a close eye on this one, as the franchise's co-founder Marcus Lehto has announced that he's joining EA to help build a new FPS studio, and he'll be serving as game director on the team. Lehto announced his new role on Twitter yesterday, accompanied with the following comments: You might...
News Dragon Age 4 Will Reportedly Be A 'Next-Gen Only' Release
EA and BioWare might be dropping the Xbox One
While nothing has been officially confirmed just yet, it looks like BioWare's upcoming project, Dragon Age 4, won't be a cross-platform release. As in, there will not be support for the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Although it might not seem like a big deal, it technically means BioWare and EA are...
News Mass Effect 5 May Use Unreal Engine Instead Of EA's Frostbite
"Everything is on the table..."
We haven't seen or heard too much about the next Mass Effect yet outside of a short clip at The Game Awards 2020, but a new report from VentureBeat is claiming that BioWare might be switching to Unreal Engine to create it. As you may recall, 2017's Mass Effect: Andromeda moved away from
News EA Issues Confident Statement In Response To PES Going Free-To-Play
"We've seen this happen before"
Konami rocked the boat last month when it was announced that Pro Evolution Soccer would be wrapping up after 25 years, and in its place would be eFootball - a brand-new soccer experience utilising a free-to-play model. From a FIFA perspective, EA was asked during yesterday's earnings call about the company's reaction...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At EA Play Live 2021
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the EA Play Live 2021 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox related that was revealed during the show: The Sims 4 gets a...
Poll How Would You Grade Today's EA Play Live 2021 Event?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's EA Play Live 2021 event! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and we've also provided a full recap of all the Xbox related announcements that occurred as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would...
Video Watch Today's EA Play Live 2021 Event Here
Featuring new gameplay reveals and surprises
Update: The event is now over, and we've provided a full recap elsewhere here at Pure Xbox. Original story: E3 2021 may be over, but EA still has big plans for this week in the form of EA Play Live, which is the company's annual showcase extravaganza. The event takes place today, Thursday, July 22 at...
Guide How To Watch Today's EA Play Live 2021 Event
All the details you need
E3 2021 may be over, but EA still has big plans for this week in the form of EA Play Live, which is the company's annual showcase extravaganza. The event takes place today, Thursday, July 22 at 6pm BST. In terms of what to expect, EA says the show will feature "what’s next for games like Battlefield 2042 and Apex...
Video Skate 4 Won't Be At EA Play Live, But Here's Some New Mo-Cap Footage
"We're working on it"
It's now been over a year since EA revealed the existence of a brand-new Skate game at last year's EA Play Live 2020, but unfortunately we won't be getting any kind of update on the title at this week's EA Play Live 2021. In a message on Twitter, the team behind the game explained that "it's still early and we are committed to...
News EA Denies It's Planning To Introduce 'TV-Style Commercials' Into Games
"It's not something we're currently looking at"
EA has responded to a report from Axios which has been floating around over the past couple of days, suggesting both Electronic Arts (EA) and Tencent's Hi-Rez Studios could be bringing TV-style ads to console games. Axios originally reported that a system called playerWON would "let users determine...
News EA To Reportedly Announce The Revival Of An Established IP This July
Please be Dead Space, Please be Dead Space
EA has enjoyed a good year so far, riding off the success of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Despite releasing a month ago, many are still deep into the game, and it seems the wave of nostalgia may not be stopping there, as it's rumoured the company will be reviving another IP next month - which many are...
News Electronic Arts Has Been Hit By A Cyber Attack, 780GB Of Data Allegedly Stolen
And the hackers are now trying to sell it
The third-party video game giant Electronic Arts is reportedly the latest victim of a major cyber attack. According to VICE Motherboard, hackers have managed to obtain source code and related tools used in the company's games. It's alleged 780GB of data has been taken from EA. This includes Frostbite source...
News EA Says Codemasters Will 'Continue To Be Who They Are' After Acquisition
Codemasters won't become "another Electronic Arts studio"
You may or may not remember that EA acquired Codemasters earlier this year for a whopping $1.2 billion. Originally Take-Two was fighting to acquire the developer, but EA swooped in for the kill. Since then, many fans of the studio have been worried the output in the future won't represent...
News EA Confirms Battlefield 6 Will Be A Cross-Gen Release
Official reveal scheduled for this June
Although there were rumours last month that EA'S next entry in the Battlefield series would not support older platforms like the Xbox One, it seems this is not the case. During the company's full-year earnings call on Tuesday, EA's CEO Andrew Wilson clarified the game will be coming to "current-gen and...
News EA To Publish New IP Developed By Assassin's Creed Actor's Studio
As part of the EA Originals label
Did you know that the actor for Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins set up a game development studio in 2019? It's called Silver Rain Games, and EA is set to publish its first title under the EA Originals banner. Silver Rain, founded by Abubakar Salim and Melissa Phillips (with a staff of around 20 people), is...
News EA’s ‘Highly Ambitious’ Game Gaia Has Reportedly Been Cancelled After Six Years
It was shown during 2020’s EA Play presentation
Remember last year’s EA Play presentation? You may or may not, but it featured a project that’s been in the pipeline, well... until now, as it seems the game has unfortunately been cancelled. According to a new Bloomberg report, the game, which was under the codename Gaia, has been cancelled,...
News Dragon Age 4 Is Reportedly Dropping All Planned Multiplayer Features
It'll now be a single-player only RPG
We still don't know too much about BioWare's upcoming Dragon Age 4 just yet, but according to a report from Bloomberg, the developer has been given permission to drop all of the game's planned multiplayer features. The report suggests that the success of Respawn's single-player adventure Star Wars Jedi: Fallen...
News The Deal Is Done, Codemasters Is Now Officially Owned By EA
"This is the beginning of an exciting new era"
It was back in December that EA placed a $1.2 billion offer for racing specialists Codemasters (surpassing Take-Two's original bid for the studio), and now the deal has officially been completed. As a result, the DiRT, Formula One, GRID and Project Cars franchises all belong to EA, "enabling greater...
News Take-Two Admits Losing Codemasters To EA Was 'Disappointing'
The company is still on the lookout for new teams
After losing out to EA when it was originally set to buy out the company, Take-Two has said it was disappointed over losing racing specialists Codemasters. While Take-Two originally had its sights set on securing Codemasters, EA later came in with a $1.2 billion offer which was favoured. In a recent...
News EA's Acquisition Of Codemasters Set To Be Sanctioned Next Month
Codemasters directors vote in favour
EA's bid to acquire Codemasters continues to progress, as the directors of the Dirt, Dirt Rally and F1 studio have agreed to vote in favour of the $1.2 billion offer, with the decision now officially binding (thanks VGC). That means if another company now comes in with a higher bid for Codemasters, the studio...
News EA Is Working On Multiple Star Wars Projects, Confirms Lucasfilm Games
"Our relationship has never been stronger"
The announcement of the Lucasfilm Games brand coupled with new Star Wars and Indiana Jones games from Ubisoft and Bethesda respectively has raised some questions about whether EA will continue to make Star Wars games going forward, but according to Lucasfilm Games VP Douglas Reilly, that is very much the...
News EA Looks Set To Acquire Codemasters As Take-Two Pulls Offer
Is it a done deal?
There's been an interesting battle between EA and Take-Two in recent months for the acquisition of racing specialists Codemasters, but EA remains in the driving seat for now, with Take-Two pulling its original offer (thanks VGC). Take-Two initially reached an agreement to acquire the studio back in November for around £750m...
News EA Agrees $1.2 Billion Deal To Acquire Codemasters
Leaving Take-Two in the dust
Update (Mon 14th Dec, 2020 10:00 GMT): And just like that, the deal is on! As per GamesIndustry.biz, EA has agreed to acquire Codemasters for approximately $1.2 billion, with the deal set to complete in the first quarter of 2021. Here's EA CEO Andrew Wilson had to say about the acquisition: "Our industry is growing,...
News EA Play Joining Xbox Game Pass Is About Making Its Games 'Frictionless'
According to EA's SVP of strategic growth
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service received a huge boost in value last week when it was announced that EA Play was being integrated at no extra charge, bringing over 60 full games to Xbox console and PC, along with many other benefits including discounts on EA purchases and free trials of upcoming...
News EA Disables In-Game Replay Ads In UFC 4 After Heavy Backlash
"We realize that this should have been communicated with players ahead of time"
It was highlighted yesterday by the UFC 4 community on Reddit that EA had decided to implement in-game commercials during replays and as part of overlays, which originally hadn't been present in the game. As you can imagine, this drew a lot of backlash from the...
News Former Xbox Live Head Joins EA To Work On Skate Franchise
"I've been a huge fan of Skate for over a decade"
You might remember that late last month, we reported that Xbox Live GM Dan McCulloch was leaving Microsoft after spending 15 years with the company. Now, he's announced that he's joined EA as part of the Skate team. The next entry in the Skate series was recently revealed at EA Play Live 2020, and...
News The Crysis Trilogy Has Been Added To EA Access On Xbox One
Download each game from The Vault
Crytek might have delayed its remaster of Crysis, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to wait around for it. Instead of that, why not play the original trilogy published by EA? It's now available via the EA Access vault on Xbox One. If you would like to relive these gloriously good-looking games on this...
