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Apex Legends players appear to have discovered a secret nerf to Ash, increasing the cooldown time on her Ultimate. This unexpected nerf not mentioned by Respawn Entertainment comes as part of a new patch for Apex Legends, which made other alterations to the Assault Legend.

EA announced a little over a couple years ago that Respawn Entertainment was working on a new single player first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe, with Peter Hirschmann – executive producer on the original Star Wars Battlefront games – serving as game director. And though details on the game have been light since then, a new report published by Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson has potentially shed light on critical details.

Apex Legends has nerfed the Wingman, one of the game’s care package weapons, following complaints from many players about it being overpowered. These alterations come in an update only days after the launch of Season 20 of Apex Legends, which already saw many substantial changes to weapons and Legends.

2013’s NCAA Football 14 was the last time we saw EA Sports releasing a college football game, with the company failing to extend its NCAA license, but the series is finally on the verge of its long-awaited comeback. We first heard about EA’s college football revival several years ago now, and at long last, it’s been officially announced.

The F1 24 release date has leaked online, with a reliable insider stating that the game is scheduled to hit PC and consoles on May 31, following a brief early access period. That's two weeks ahead of the first-year release anniversary of the 2023 entry in the F1 franchise.

EA Sports College Football 25 has revealed its logo and has announced that fans can expect a full reveal of the game in May. It also released a new (non-gameplay) trailer that seems to have confirmed an assortment of programs and locations that will be featured in the anticipated title. This is exciting news for fans, especially after a previous EA Sports College Football 25 rumor turned out to be false.

Apex Legends has released the new Performance mode for current-gen consoles, but some players have reported a disappointing visual experience when using the feature. Performance mode, which introduced a 120hz option for players on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, came as part of the Season 20 update for Apex Legends that dropped on February 13.

The Sims 4 has added vitiligo to the game in a recently added Sims Delivery Express update, making it possible for every gamer to use these customization options for free. The Sims 4 is nearly a decade old but is still frequently updated. The developers try to implement as many requested features as possible, especially if their purpose is to make the game more inclusive. The Sims 4 is a life simulator, and it's not all about making up stories for a household of Sims and the people surrounding them, it's also about being able to be authentic and feel comfortable in one's own skin.

Bungie has kicked off its collaboration with EA and BioWare to bring Mass Effect-themed cosmetics to Destiny 2. As part of the collaboration, players can get their hands on the Alliance Requisitions Bundle, which includes the Enhanced Defense Ghost Shell, the Alliance Scout Frigate ship, and the Alliance Drop Ship Sparrow. Check out the trailer for the collaboration below.

One of Immortals of Aveum's former developers has spoken about why the EA-backed magic shooter may have struggled to find success. A story-driven single-player FPS campaign that lets players wield different types of magic, Immortals of Aveum was released in August 2023 to solid reception, but ultimately failed to gain any sort of substantial following.

cross-play and cross-progression between PC and mobile platforms has been leaked. Invites for the EA Skate mobile playtest were sent out to players earlier today and it took just a short amount of time for playtesters to break their NDA. Console cross-play and progression is expected to be included when the game launches as well.

As game development budgets continue to balloon to an unsustainable degree, we’re beginning to see an increasing number of prominent examples of titles that have failed to make a satisfactory return on their heavy investments. 2023’s Immortals of Aveum is one such game. Indie team Ascendant Studios’ single player first-person shooter was billed as a full-fledged AAA experience, but in spite of its sheen and production value, the game failed to meet commercial expectations, leading to nearly half of the studio’s workforce being laid off.

With the release of Season 20 of Apex Legends right around the corner, a developer has revealed that a change to aim assist is coming with the upcoming Performance Mode for consoles. While Apex Legends fans have been clamoring for an update for current-gen systems to support 120hz, it seems there will be a trade-off.

A dedicated player of The Sims 4 has created a highly detailed house for others to enjoy. Maxis’ simulation franchise has been going strong since the first game was released back in 2000, and 2014’s The Sims 4 was no different, proving to be a massive hit for fans. The game alone has received over 15 DLC packs to date, with the most recent content launching in 2023.

Battlefield 2042 revealed the patch notes for Update 6.3.0, which will release on Tuesday, January 30th, and also shared some details about February 6th's Year of the Dragon event. Battlefield 2042's January 30th update will include new spectator options for Battlefield Portal matches, vehicle adjustments, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes.

A Sims 4 player has created an impressive mansion within the game, featuring multiple stories and extravagant designs inspired by the American «Gilded Age.» Since the release of the newest entry in the beloved life simulation franchise, developer Maxis has added plenty of new tools for players to build their dream homes and lives within the game. The Sims 4 has featured 15 expansion packs, introducing a variety of new ways to play the game, as well as multiple smaller «game packs.» Now, one fan has created an impressive homage to American opulence.

The January 18 Xbox Game Pass update will introduce two additional games to the service: F1 23 and Turnip Boy Robs a Bank. These releases mark the second expansion of Microsoft's subscription catalog since the turn of the week, arriving just two days after Xbox Game Pass added two acclaimed horror games in the form of Those Who Remain and the Resident Evil 2 remake.

Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia, a new mobile game in the series, has been revealed and is in the beginning stages of a soft launch in certain countries. The game’s soft launch announcement accompanies the release of an official trailer, teasing a return to the classic feel of Plants vs. Zombies, or PvZ. The last installment in the PvZ world came in 2019 with The Battle for Neighborville, and now fans are closer than ever to getting their hands on the latest wacky and colorful installment from Plants vs. Zombies.

According to a recent online report, EA Sports College Football is rumored to launch on July 12, 2024. However, some conflicting information from other sources suggests the date might not be entirely accurate. Fans of the series have been eagerly awaiting its return after a decade-long hiatus. Formerly known as NCAA Football, EA Sports announced the return of college football games back in 2021 for both the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan recreated Merry, their favorite villager in the game, as a The Sims 4 character. The Sims 4 has a good character creation system, and the result of this experiment is a human that greatly resembles Merry, the peppy cat.

According to a recently published patent, Electronic Arts is working on a new game creation and marketplace software. The patent shows that this software would function similarly to Unreal Engine, GameMaker, and even the building games in Roblox. While there is no official confirmation on what EA is planning to do with this software, it does reveal what the company has been working on.

The Battlefield franchise has been MIA for a couple of years now, and the fact that its last major release – Battlefield 2042 – was widely considered to be a disappointing one has made things even worse for the series’ fanbase. Multiple studios across EA are, however, working on what’s next for the franchise, and a job listing published by one of those studios offers a glimpse of what that will entail.

EA Sports has added five fighters, including high-ranked bantamweight Mayra Bueno and undefeated Irish welterweight Ian Machado Garry, to the UFC 5 lineup. This is the latest addition to a constantly evolving roster that also includes boxing legends such as Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali fighting alongside current UFC stars.

A new job posting suggests that the next Battlefield game is focusing on the franchise's classic destruction feature. The previous Battlefield game, Battlefield 2042, was criticized by some fans for taking a step back in this regard.

Madden NFL 24 released its newest title update, which includes the Franchise Crossplay Live Beta, Ultimate Team's Season 4 content, gameplay improvements, and more. Thanks to the Franchise Crossplay Live Beta, Madden NFL 24's Cloud Franchise leagues can now include players from Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

DICE provides new details on the upcoming modes, rewards, and maps Battlefield 2042 players can expect to see within the current extended season, as well as teasing a March launch window for Season 7. It's been quite the turnaround for Battlefield 2042, which had a less than ideal launch back in 2021 as it was criticized heavily by fans over missing features, balancing problems, and many server and technical issues. However, after delaying post-launch content and the game's first season, DICE began to slowly turn things around over time.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was an excellent game, but it was undoubtedly held back by the many technical issues it launched with. Since its release, developer Respawn Entertainment has released several patches to iron out the game’s rough edges, and another patch has now been released- though this one isn’t focused on addressing any bugs or technical issues.

Unsurprisingly, game software and hardware sales saw significant surges in the UK over the course of December, benefiting from the Holiday season and the increased sales it brings every year. As per data released by the GSD (via GamesIndustry), a total of 6.9 million physical and digital software units were sold in the region throughout the month, in addition to just under half a million consoles. 

We’ve been hearing about EA’s college football revival game for years at this point, and yet, an official reveal has remained elusive all this time. There are, of course, many who have remained hopeful that it won’t be too long before the game finally gets officially announced, and it seems like that might actually be happening in the very near future.

It’s that time of year when EA treats us all to the EA Sports FC 24 Team of the Year promotion in Ultimate Team!

Respawn Entertainment’s first major event forApex Legends in 2024 runs from January 9th to 30th, and it’s a tie-up with Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. A special Takeover will be available instead of unranked Battle Royale as players utilize Materia Hop-Ups, the Buster Sword R2R5 and more. Check it out below.

Anthem remains one of the biggest and most high-profile failures in gaming in recent years, but while that’s been abundantly clear where its critical reception is concerned, details on its commercial performance have been less clear, owing to the fact that EA has never shared sales numbers for the looter shooter. Now, however, some information may have emerged on that front.

EA is rebranding its in-house engine Frostbite to reflect its «renewed focus on partnership» with its studios, but also says its teams are «free to develop on any engine they choose».

Publisher EA and developer Codemasters have confirmed the launch of Season 2 for racing game EA Sports WRC. New content as part of the update includes the inaugural Central European Rally, which features 32kms of new tracks across 12 stages.

Guildford.Games Ltd – a not-for-profit initiative introduced to «showcase the local industry and bring the concentrated, creative talent within Guildford to the attention of the world» – has confirmed its 2024 event will kick off on 16th February 2024.

2023 has been dominated by an endless news cycle of widespread layoffs across the entirety of the games industry, and that is continuing even as we move into the final weeks of the year. The most recent studio to have suffered cutbacks is Codemasters, the developer of EA Sports WRC and F1 23, among many other racing games.

Even though we’ve officially known about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf being in development for nearly five years, details on BioWare’s fantasy RPG have been scant at best, though it seems the developer is finally gearing up to make changes on that front. A brief new teaser was recently released for the game, with BioWare also confirming a full reveal for Summer 2024. Additionally, the studio has also revealed some new details on some of the locations that the game’s world will feature in am accompanying blog post.

After years in the works, BioWare is getting ready to showcase Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, the latest title in the fantasy RPG series. A full reveal is coming in Summer 2024, with a new teaser available, briefly highlighting some locations players will venture to. Check it out below.

The EA Originals label has put out a pretty solid collection of games from smaller indie studios over the years, so there’s always interest in what it’ll have lined up next, and it seems the next game to be released under the label has been leaked.

Electronic Arts has filed a trademark application for the words Neon Fox.

Even back when Apex Legends launches in 2019, there were many who keenly felt its technical deficiencies, brought on in large part by the fact that the game was built on the outdated Source engine. And though there are many in the free-to-play battle royale shooter’s community who’ve been hoping for an engine upgrade for a while, it doesn’t seem like that’s something that developer Respawn Entertainment is planning on.

EA has «opened up» its accessibility tools and technology for «wider use to help gamers».

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A patent filed by EA reveals the company is looking into ways to implement player-voiced characters into its games.

The newest weekly charts for physical game sales in the UK are in, and Hogwarts Legacy, which climbed to the top of the charts last week, has dropped down to second place, as per data revealed by the Gfk (via GamesIndustry). Instead, EA Sports FC 24 has climbed back into the top spot, enjoying a 101% increase in sales over the previous week courtesy of Black Friday discounts. 

To celebrate The Sims 4's upcoming expansion pack, For Rent, EA is inviting you to «become the ultimate property mogul» and join Llandgraab & Sons Estate Agents for a day to sample what it's like to be on the other end of a tenancy agreement.

EA Sports may have ended its long-standing partnership with FIFA, but its (relatively) recent one with UEFA is still going strong. To that end, next year’s big international tournament, Euro 2024, will indeed be coming to EA Sports FC 24, to the surprise of no one.

Immortals of Aveum didn’t get nearly as much traction as developer Ascendant Studios had hoped it would – something that had pretty disastrous consequences for the studio in the form of significant layoffs – but it looks like the developer is looking to put the game on PlayStation and Xbox’s subscription services in an effort to attract a larger player base.

With its promise of a cinematic, single player magic FPS experience, Immortals of Aveum generated a fair bit of buzz in the lead-up to its release earlier this year, though the game failed to perform the way developer Ascendant Studios would have hoped it would. In addition to mixed reception from critics, it also failed to sell well, leading to the studio laying off nearly half of its staff.

Respawn says it has «resolved» the issues that scuppered its recent rollout of cross-progression on Apex Legends.

First-person «magic shooter» Immortals of Aveum is free to try courtesy of an all-new demo.

In December 2020, BioWare confirmed that it had started working on the next instalment in the Mass Effect franchise, but since then, updates on the game have been limited to brief teasers, posters, and the like, with another new teaser having been released earlier this week. So what does that suggest for where the game is in the development process?

To celebrate N7 Day, BioWare released a brief new teaser trailer for the next instalment in the Mass Effect franchise yesterday, revealing a new character sporting N7 colours and seemingly being set up as the series’ next protagonist (though all may not necessarily be as it seems).

BioWare has released a new teaser for the next Mass Effect, following multiple reveals via its initial N7 Day blog post. It showcases an unknown character wearing a helmet and coat with the N7 logos, who pauses to look back. They then take out a sidearm and venture outside to what seems to be a waiting ship.

Laid-off employees of Keywords Studios are planning to strike outside BioWare Edmonton's headquarters today.

EA’s annual football franchise may have changed its name from FIFA to EA Sports FC with this year’s entry, but it’s continuing to post strong numbers where player engagement is concerned.

EA Sports FC 24 has had a successful launch and EA expects "modest growth" for the title year-on-year, CFO Stuart Canfield said during the firm's earnings call for Q2 FY2024.

EA has announced that it will be ending service for Battlefield 1, Battlefield 5 and Star Wars: Battlefront 2 for players on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. The announcement was made through the official Battlefield 1 forums.

Game Pass subscribers have plenty to look forward to in the coming days. Microsoft has revealed the full list of games that will be added to the service’s library as part of its wave 1 lineup for the month of November, and there are a number of major titles included.

EA Sports WRC, Codemasters’ take on the World Rally Championship series, is out on November 3rd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. However, those who pre-order can access it starting today. Check out the launch trailer below to see what’s in store.

EA Sports UFC 5, the long-awaited follow-up in the mixed martial arts series, is finally available for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Those who purchase the game download legendary boxer Muhammad Ali for free, but the offer is valid only until November 16th.

EA and Motive Studio announced in September that the developer had started working on a single player action-adventure Iron Man title, and the studio has now provided an update on how development on the game is going.

Electronic Arts’ next iteration in the UFC series, EA Sports UFC 5, is out next week, but the details keep coming. The development team has discussed new gameplay mechanics like Seamless Submissions, the Real Impact System, and the presentation. In its latest deep dive, it talks about all the new modes. Check it out below.

At this point, FIFA, EA's long-running and ridiculously successful sports video game franchise, is perhaps just as big as football itself. In fact, FIFA games are inseparable from the sport; spoken of together, complementing each other, and influencing and informing each other as both the video game and the sport continue to change and churn. EA Sports FIFA is also deeply tied with football culture. People who watch football, play FIFA. Heck, professional footballers play FIFA. Elite players who make it to the cover of a FIFA game consider it as a career achievement. Football entities are invested in the franchise, which wields the irreplicable marketing strength to bring footballers, leagues, football clubs and competitions to a truly global audience. It is a mutual, symbiotic relationship between the biggest sport in the world and the biggest sports video game franchise in the world, where the balance of power and exchange of identity continuously shift. One thing is clear, that both have been incredibly and immeasurably instrumental in each other's successes, keeping each other fed and fat.

Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has received a new patch. It’s not very big, but there are some essential fixes, like for creature and vehicle animations. Furthermore, there’s a fix for the binocular beacons not working when ray tracing is disabled.

The UK physical sales charts for the week ending October 7th are in, courtesy of Gfk, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage has debuted in second place. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to unseat EA Sports FC 24, which is still on top even with sales dropping by 48 percent per Games Industry.

Despite physical sales in the UK being 30 percent lower than FIFA 23, EA Sports FC 24 has done pretty well for the publisher. It reached 11.3 million players worldwide since its launch, while EA Sports FC Mobile had 11.2 million users in ten days, according to Games Industry. The latter also had solid download numbers, with 2.2 million playing at launch.

Battlefield 2042 never really managed to recover from the tough start it endured where its player numbers are concerned, but DICE has continued to update the game with new content, more of which will be coming soon. Season 6: Dark Creations will go live for the multiplayer shooter on October 10, and DICE and EA have released new trailers to offer new details on what it will bring.

The FIFA franchise never failed to be a commercially lucrative one for EA, and that hasn’t changed even though its name has. EA Sports FC 24 launched worldwide last week, but was available for a week before that, with owners of its Ultimate Edition being granted early access.

The Gfk has released its latest charts for weekly physical software sales in the UK (via GamesIndustry), and to no one’s surprise, EA Sports FC 24 has debuted on top of the charts, as reported previously. Though its physical launch sales are 30% lower than what FIFA 23 managed last year, it’s still the second-biggest launch in the UK for 2023, behind only The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It has also seen a slight year-on-year increase on the Switch in terms of physical launch sales. 

Marvel has made several high-profile attempts to expand its presence in the gaming space in recent years, but its track record has been a little spotty, to say the last. Though the Insomniac-developed Marvel’s Spider-Man series has obviously enjoyed a great deal of success, having sold over 33 million units as of May last year, there have been other major titles that have not been quite so successful, from the critically maligned and commercially disappointing Marvel’s Avengers, to the likes of Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, both of which failed to sell well despite being well-received by critics and audiences.

EA’s yearly football franchise may have changed its name from FIFA to EA Sports FC this year, though as expected, it has had little impact on the game’s sales. As per data for weekly physical sales in the UK released by the Gfk (shared by GamesIndustry’s Christopher Dring on Twitter), EA Sports FC 24 is the UK’s second-biggest physical launch of the year, behind only The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and ahead of Hogwarts Legacy.

Actor Cameron Monaghan casually confirmed that a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is in development. During the Ocala Comic Con event, the voice and motion capture artist behind the protagonist Cal Kestis said, “We're working on the third. We're in the process of doing it right now.” The news comes as a surprise, considering the series director Stig Asmussen, who rebuilt and instilled faith in single-player Star Wars games, recently left EA/ Respawn Entertainment. However, he always expressed interest in furthering and concluding Cal's arc through a trilogy, with discussions of a sequel dating back even before 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was out.

SAG-AFTRA members have voted 98.32% in favor of authorizing potential video game strike action.

EA Sports FC 24 players who have Ada Hegerberg in Ultimate Team mode currently can’t use her because of an unusual bug.

SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a new strike against the video game industry, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. The union claims that 34,687 members cast ballots, representing 24.49 percent of eligible voters. Bear in mind that this authorisation does not guarantee the strike will happen, but that the union members are serious about stopping work if the unions fail to reach a fair agreement with the companies. The voting period began on September 5 and ended on Monday, September 25, ahead of new negotiations that kickstart on September 26 (PT). If it goes through, this would mark the second video game strike since a similar action took place in 2016 — lasting nearly a year.

EA Sports FC Pro is the official eSport of EA Sports FC 24. Alongside EA’s revamp of the FIFA series, it’s pushing a new eSport that will allow fans of the games to join in with pros and compete for huge prize pools around the world.

It’s boring, reductive, and incorrect to say that every yearly football game from EA is “just like the last one with a different name”.

The full launch of EA FC 24 is almost upon us, and, even though plenty are playing already through early access, we can't wait for the complete release on the 29th September, 2023.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!