EA Announces Subscription Service for Xbox One
EA announced a new subscription service for Xbox One earlier today. The service, EA Access, will cost $4.99 per month or $29.99 for a year. Subscribers to EA Access will have access to The Vault, a collection of EA games that currently consists of FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4. EA promises that more games will be added soon.
In addition, EA Access members will receive a 10% discount on all EA digital content offered through the Xbox Games Store. This benefit includes the upcoming title Dragon Age: Inquisition and membership services such as Battlefield 4 Premium. Members will also get access to game trials of new games up to five days prior to release. Progress gained in the trial can be carried to the full game when it is purchased.
EA Access is currently in beta, with select gamers receiving access today. According to EA, EA Access will be released”‘soon.”