Dead Space Remake Coming In January 2023

The remake of Dead Space will be released on January 27th, 2023. The statement was made by Motive, the EA team behind the game, during the company's Crafting the Tension Art Developer Livestream. The legendary sci-fi horror survival game is being recreated from the ground up with EA's Frostbite game engine and will be released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

The original Dead Space was released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Motive is improving its aesthetics and making its audio more crisp for a more immersive experience on modern consoles. The studio recreated all of the in-game items, tools, and landscapes for more contemporary technology and platforms, and also employed "dynamic, volumetric lighting with ambient and environmental VFX rendered in full-HDR" to capture the game's unsettling mood.You can see how they incorporated lighting changes and new elements in the video below.

EA’s FIFA Games Will Be Called EA Sports FC Starting Next Year

 EA has announced this evening that they have ended their lengthy deal with FIFA and that their next game in the series will be called, EA SPORTS FC. The company posted the following message on their website confirming the name change and their commitment to hugely popular football game going forward. In the message the company says that the move will be a fresh start allowing them to innovate, create and evolve. EA says that they will share more information on EA SPORTS FC in Summer 2023.

“After nearly 30 years of creating genre-defining interactive football experiences, we will soon begin an exciting new era.

Next year, EA SPORTS FC will become the future of football from EA SPORTS. Alongside our 300+ license partners across the sport, we’re ready to take global football experiences to new heights, on behalf of all football fans around the world.

Everything you love about our games will be part of EA SPORTS FC – the same great experiences, modes, leagues, tournaments, clubs and athletes will be there. Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football will all be there. Our unique licensing portfolio of more than 19,000+ players, 700+ teams, 100+ stadiums and 30 leagues that we’ve continued to invest in for decades will still be there, uniquely in EA SPORTS FC. That includes exclusive partnerships with the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, the MLS – and more to come.

This new independent platform will bring fresh opportunity – to innovate, create and evolve. This is much more than just a change of symbol – as EA SPORTS, we’re committed to ensuring EA SPORTS FC is a symbol of change. We’re dedicated to meaningfully reinvesting in the sport, and we’re excited to work with a large and increasing number of partners to expand to new authentic experiences that bring joy, inclusivity and immersion to a global community of fans. I look forward to sharing more detail on these plans in the coming months.

EA SPORTS FC will allow us to realize this future and much more…but not before we deliver our most expansive game ever with our current naming rights partner, FIFA, for one more year. We are committed to ensuring the next FIFA is our best ever, with more features, game modes, World Cup content, clubs, leagues, competitions, and players than any FIFA title before.

We’re incredibly excited to build the future of global football with all of you, and will be happy to share more info on EA SPORTS FC in Summer 2023. The future of the sport is very big and bright, and football fandom is reaching across every corner of the world. Global football has been part of EA SPORTS for nearly thirty years – and today, we’re ensuring that it will be for decades to come.

We exist to create the future of football fandom – whether virtual or real, digital or physical, it’s all football. Thank you for your continued support.”

• Cam Weber, EVP, Group GM EA SPORTS & Racing

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Learn more July 2023#EASPORTSFC

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— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) May 10, 2022

Apex Legends Cross-Progression Coming In 2022

Those of you hoping for cross-progression in Apex Legends will have to wait a bit longer says development studio, Respawn Entertainment. While the game supports cross-play with other systems, cross-progression is the next natural step for the game. The news comes from Respawn’s director of comms ‘rkrigney’ who recently participated in a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread. Here’s what was said:

 “Cross-progression is gnarly as hell in terms of being a problem to solve,” they explain. “It’s not only that you have to solve the technical challenge of merging existing accounts, but there are also legal and contractual issues to navigate with purchasing on other platforms. Different regions have different laws. It’s a mess.” 

“Rkrigney also confirms that the team is “working on it, and we’re committed to delivering it” – although the rough release date isn’t until “next year.”

Dead Space Is Getting A Remake For PS5, Xbox Series X/S And PC

Dead Space is getting resurrected. EA revealed a teaser trailer for a remake of the original Dead Space. Motive Studios is developing the game, and it's coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.  Here's how EA describes it on YouTube: "The sci-fi survival horror classic Dead Space returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up by Motive Studios to offer a deeper and more immersive experience. Harnessing the power of the Frostbite game engine and next generation consoles, this remake brings jaw-dropping visual fidelity and improvements to gameplay while staying true to the original." EA says the new version of Dead Space will include improved story, characters and gameplay mechanics. No word on a release window just yet. 

New Apex Event Adds New Arena Map And More

A new event is coming to Apex Legends that focuses on Arenas. Not only will there be a new map to play on, there will also be weekly challenges to unlock exclusive cosmetics for legends as well as firearms. 

The Thrillseekers Event adds the perilous lava-pumping factory: “Overflow.” As the post on the official website says, “The floor is lava! Well, some of it, anyway.” Overflow is different from other battlefields because it prioritizes lanes. And with larger mechanical pillars, small rooms, and looming structures obstructing numerous sightlines, it can be hard to capitalize on early mistakes.

Unlockables will be distributed by way of weekly reward tracks. Week 1 is all about claiming that new legendary Rampart skin, Week 2 grants Battle Pass boosters and apex packs, and Week 3 comes with a new Bangalore cosmetic. As long as you’re playing Arenas, you’re guaranteed to build enough reward points to claim all of the collectibles. The Thrillseekers Event kicks off on July 13 and ends on August 3. The “Summer Splash Sale” ends on July 27. 

EA Rumored To Announce The Revival Of Dead Space Next Month

 GamesBeat journalist Jeff Grubb has mentioned on his
YouTube show that EA is readying itself for an announcement that is sure to please fans. Speaking on the latest episode of Jeff Grubb’s Game Mess, Grubb said “I think you’ll be happy, we’re going to see it… if we’re not dead first”. It sounds as if he could be alluding to the revival of the Dead Space franchise, but who knows what the game will actually turn out to be. 

Battlefield 2042 Releasing In October, Won’t Have Campaign Or Battle Royale [UPDATE]

 UPDATE - Battlefield 2042 will now release on November 19. 

When Battlefield 2042 launches in October it won't have a single-player campaign. It also won't return to a battle royale mode. Instead, it's going to focus on its multiplayer campaign, which supports 128 players on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S and X, and 64 players on PS4 and Xbox One.

In an interview with Eurogamer, Battlefield 2042 designer director Daniel Berlin explained why the game is missing a single-player campaign.

"If you look at the DNA of the studio, what we've been doing for so long, we just said you know what, we're not going to have a traditional single-player campaign this time around, but we're going to put all that emphasis and all those resources into building depth into the multiplayer. Because that is what we do best."

Battlefield 2042 is coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC on October 22. 

New Battlefield Game To Be Revealed On June 9th

EA and Dice will share a first look at the next Battlefield game on June 9th. The reveal is set to start at 10AM ET. The short teaser the official Battlefield franchise Twitter account shared appears to confirm the game will take place in a present to near-future setting.

#Battlefield Reveal
June 9 pic.twitter.com/DvNEcCDtPg

— Battlefield (@Battlefield) June 1, 2021

EA Play Live Taking Place In July

While E3 may be back in a digital form this year, EA will not be holding their digital event during that time period. Electronic Arts has announced that EA Play Live 2021 is going to be happening on July 22nd. Not only is this not during E3, but it isn’t even happening in June. Their announcement tweet is down below.

EA Play Live is coming back July 22nd. Save the date! pic.twitter.com/qh9OOGhPTm

— Electronic Arts (@EA) May 11, 2021

Japanese Apex Legends YouTube Page Claims Game Is Coming To Switch On February 2nd

Ever since Apex Legends was announced for the Nintendo Switch back in June 2020, there hasn’t been much information from EA. The game has been slated to arrive on the Nintendo Switch sometime this year, following the announcement of a delay that had been made last October.

Now the Japanese Apex Legends YouTube page said earlier today that “on February 2nd, it will be possible to play on Nintendo Switch at the same time as the start of Season 8”. This has since been deleted, and the date would likely be February 1st for western regions, but it’s also the first indicator of when the game should be finally releasing on Nintendo Switch.

The text is not there on the English version of YouTube.

Thanks to @ApexLegendsWiki pic.twitter.com/yAjlJyi8Lp

— Apex Legends News (@TitanfallBlog) January 18, 2021

EA Play Comes To Xbox Game Pass At No Extra Cost

Microsoft has announced that this holiday, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for PC will get an EA Play membership for no additional charge. EA Play is its own subscription service that costs $4.99 a month or $29.99 per year.

EA Play allows players to explore the publisher's catalogue of games. While EA's newest releases aren't often available to play in their entirety, members do frequently get 10-hour trials of some of the new games.

A New Skate Game Is In Development

During EA Play 2020 event, EA announced a new Skate games is being developed. There’s nothing to show at the moment as it’s “really early,” the team explains. Bring on the ridiculous physics-based wipeouts.

Skate is Back! pic.twitter.com/EAQgt95HW2

— Electronic Arts (@EA) June 18, 2020

Pilot An X-Wing Or TIE Fighter This October In Star Wars: Squadrons

EA and developer Motive Studios have announced Star Wars: Squadrons, a new dogfighting game that puts you in the cockpit of an X-Wing or TIE Fighter. Set after the Battle of Endor, Star Wars: Squadrons features both a multiplayer component and a single-player campaign. For the campaign, Motive is creating a new story that unfolds from the perspective of what the studio calls "two  customizable pilots," one for the Republic's Vanguard Squadron and another for the Empire's Titan Squadron. 

The multiplayer features 5v5 dogfighting and Motive has provided the framework for one of the multiplayer modes called Fleet Battles. Playing multiplayer will reward you with experience points that eventually lead to ranks being earned, which in turn give you new weapons, engines, shields, and hulls. Customizable options are handed out to change the look of your pilot, ship exterior, and cockpit interior.

Star Wars: Squadrons will release on October 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Origin) with cross-platform support. The PlayStation 4 and PC versions can also be played in VR.

EA Play Live Digital Event Happening On June 11th 2020

EA as announced via Twitter that they will be holding a special EA Play Live digital event on the June 11th . The digital event will kick off at 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 12am BST. The company promises world premiers, news and more.

EA Play Live goes digital in 2020!
See you on June 11th at 4pm PST... World premieres, news and more! https://t.co/ShTNzjqJ3D pic.twitter.com/xqmYfGBWfs

— Electronic Arts #stayandplay (@EA) May 4, 2020

PUBG And EA Titles Come To Google Stadia

Google has announced that PUBG and titles from Electronic Arts such as Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order are coming to their streaming platform Stadia. 

PUBG is playable now, including cross-play functionality, and is free to Stadia Pro members. Also available is the Pioneer edition ($39.99, and includes Survivor Pass: Cold Front and some exclusive Stadia skins) and standard edition ($29.99).

EA's titles are coming later this year and beyond. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order comes to Stadia in the fall, with the Madden and FIFA franchises to follow in the winter of 2020. A total of five EA games are hitting Stadia, with a press release from EA clarifying that the remaining, unnamed titles from the company are coming to the platform in 2021.

Other game announcements during the presentation include:

• The May 1st Stadia Pro free titles: Zombie Army 4, SteamWorld Heist, and The Turing Test. Thumper is leaving at the end of this month.
• First on Stadia titles: Crayta (free on Stadia Pro this summer), Get Packed (available now), and Wave Break.
• Embr is starting early access on May 21.
• Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is coming on June 2 (the exact date was specified by a separate press release).
• Octopath Traveler is now available.
• Orcs Must Die 3 is coming this summer.

EA Tiltes Are Coming Back To Steam

EA and Valve are partnering up to put games and EA Access titles (EA's subscription service) on Steam. 

The first big game will be Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, launching on November 15. A glance at the title's Steam page seems to indicate that users opting in on Steam will still need to have Origin installed. However, a Respawn dev has stated on Reddit that when Apex Legends comes to Steam it will launch directly from Steam. So We’ll have to wait and see if you really need Origin to play EA titles on Steam. Other title coming to Steam next year include Battlefield V, FIFA 20 and Sims 4. 

Plants Vs. Zombies 3 Announced, Pre-Alpha Available For Android Now

Electronic Arts and PopCap have revealed that they are working on Plants Vs. Zombies 3, and you can play a pre-alpha version now for free on Android. The minimum requirements for the pre-alpha are an Android device that's at least a Galaxy S7 with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). EA has not officially announced a release date/timeframe for Plants Vs. Zombies 3 or if any future pre-release trials will be on iOS.

Here’s What Comes With The Special Edition Of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Along With Pre Order Bonus Details

During EA Play today, Respawn unveiled what bonuses fans can expect from the special edition of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, as well as if they pre-order. Pre-ordering will get you four digital cosmetic items: Three skins for Cal's lightsaber, and the "Bee-D-1" skin for BD-1. The special edition will run you an extra $10 and include crimson BD-1 and mantis skins, a digital art book, and a collection of "director's cut" behind-the-scenes feature videos. Below is an image breaking down these bonuses. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order release on PS4, Xbox One and PC on November 11. 

Apex Legends Getting New Character, Wattson, In July

During EA Play today, Respawn announced the newest character for Apex Legends, Wattson. Wattson, a scientist and electrical engineer, can place fences wherever she wants to block enemies from getting the drop on. She can also drop pylons that charge your team's shield and can act as a turret defense mechanism. It doesn't hurt that her passive charges her ultimate faster than everyone else and also helps her team's ultimates, so Respawn wants to encourages players to start spending ultimates faster. Wattson will be available at the start of Apex Legends Season 2 on July 2.  

Here’s The Schedule Foe EA Play 2019

EA is hosting their annual EA Play event on June 8th, which kicks off at 9:15am PT. The company will be streaming the event on their Twitch and YouTube channels and have announced the schedule of the games the company will be focusing on.