EA Play for Xbox Game Pass for PC users was delayed out of the original December 2020 window. Today, Microsoft shared that the service is now set to arrive tomorrow.
The next Need for Speed game has been delayed into 2022. Additionally, developer Criterion is now working as a support team on the next Battlefield game, which is due out sometime in Holiday 2021.
EA confirms that Motive Studio's Star Wars: Squadrons is coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate sometime in March. The title pits players in 5v5 squad-based combat.
According to Bloomberg, a new IP being developed by Motive Studios has been canceled by EA. This comes after the leads of the project changes over the last few years.
According to a report from Bloomberg, the next Dragon Age game will be a single-player RPG and will not include the "heavy multiplayer component" that was originally planned.
BioWare has announced that Anthem Next, an overhaul that would have revamped many of Anthem's core gameplay systems, has been cancelled and that Anthem is effectively being left in the dust. Here's why I'm sad to see Anthem fade away.
Anthem Next has been canceled. This news comes directly from BioWare, as the studio also confirmed that its development efforts are completely pivoting to focus on the next Dragon Age and Mass Effect.
It Takes Two is the next game from director Josef Fares and the team at Hazelight. Today, the team shared a new gameplay trailer for this upcoming EA Originals title, showing off how players can use time reversal, cloning mechanics and more.
EA finalized its acquisition of UK-based publisher and developer Codemasters. The acquisition was completed for roughly $1.2 billion, with EA CEO Andrew Wilson referring to the pairing as creating a "global powerhouse."
EA shared its Q3 2021 results, with strong growth across digital margins, with EA Play reaching almost 13 million subscribers. EA noted that EA Play being included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has "accelerated" its growth.
BioWare and EA have shared some screenshots from Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. In particular, the first game has been heavily revised, with new skyboxes and more.
After an announcement back in November 2020, we now know that Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is set to release on May 14. This remaster includes the three classic games with all DLC and some nifty improvements.
Take-Two Interactive announced today that it is rescinding its offer on Codemasters. EA will now be able to acquire the British publisher without interference.
Respawn Entertainment has patched Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to run better on the newest generation of gaming hardware. If you're playing on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X or PS5, you can expect a better experience moving forward.
In a report from Bloomberg, several former Microsoft executives talked about the challenges faced when planning and launching the original Xbox in 2001. Microsoft tried buying companies like EA and Nintendo, which didn't work out.
Earlier in 2020, Take-Two Interactive announced that it was acquiring UK publisher and developer Codemasters. Now, EA is acquiring Codemasters for $1.2 billion.
Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah, head of BioWare and executive producer on Dragon Age, are both leaving BioWare. The studio is now looking for a new GM while work continues on BioWare's existing projects.
Today, on N7 Day, Casey Hudson of BioWare confirmed that a new Mass Effect game is officially in development by a "veteran team." There's no release window or other details, so we'll likely be waiting a long time for further updates.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition remasters the first three Mass Effect games, telling the story of Commander Shepard in one complete package. Mass Effect Legendary Edition is set to release at some point in 2021.
EA has shared its Q2 2021 financial results. Net bookings for the prior 12 months were up 8% year-over-year, while the company noted that EA Play now has over 6.5 million paid subscribers.