There are several competing PC video game storefronts out there, but Steam commands the lion’s share of attention, purely through the inertia of being the one most relied on. There’s also GMG, Humble, and the Epic Games Store, plus the e-markets built into your computer like the Microsoft Store and iOS. At the bottom of […]
Bioware’s Anthem is one of the most ambitious video games that will be released this winter — in the works since 2012, the game is an MMO where players form teams of armored “Freelancers” with a mission to explore the area surrounding their colony. It’s the wish of Bioware — and their parent company EA […]
Electronic Arts was the first one out the door this year for E3, but you can’t say very many people were truly looking forward to it. To many gamers today EA represents the worst about the industry that feeds their hobby. When someone says the words “EA press conference,” visions come to find of the […]
With EA basically owning the rights to make Star Wars games, the pressure is on them to make each one unique, while also not bogging down the franchise, which happened in a previous decade. However, EA is confident, and talked about their vision for the games and the Star Wars universe: “Star Wars is a […]
It looks like Star Wars Battlefront fans have something to get excited about this week. The official EA Star Wars Battlefront Twitter account posted that a big announcement is coming tomorrow. The image with the tweet features a picture of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo together on Hoth. The caption reads, “Prepare for a cold […]
Electronic Arts officially announced a new membership service for PC gamers that will be available on Origin called Origin Access. The new service officially went live today, and it will be hitting other regions soon. PC users will now be able to get Origin Access in the US, Canada, the UK and Germany. The service […]
Despite some disappointing reviews, it appears that Star Wars Battlefront has become an overall strong seller for Electronic Arts. Speaking to Fortune, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter expressed his belief that the reboot of the Battlefront franchise has sold between 12-13 million copies worldwide. Another analyst estimated the game sold as many as 13 million […]
Electronic Arts has officially announced some new details and the release period for the next, major expansion for Battlefield Hardline with Battlefield Hardline: Getaway. The new expansion is now set for a January 2016 release. The focus on this expansion will be heist getaways. This will include several new maps, a new gameplay mode for the game […]
Electronic Arts and Coldwood Interactive officially announced today that the new puzzle and platform game, Unravel, has received an official release date. The new game is scheduled for a digital release in February 2016 for Origin for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In addition, EA released a new story trailer for the game, which […]
EA has made it clear in the past that they haven’t really catered to the open-world genre in the same way that some of their rivals have. Instead, they have focused on titles that involve large multiplayer experiences, making popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden, Battlefield and Dead Space. While they have had open-world games, […]
One of the recent trends that’s been happening in games are HD remakes of older titles. Whether it be old-school classics like Grim Fandango, or more modern pieces that just want new life like Windwaker HD, it has proven very popular amongst many publishers. One publisher who is not interested though is EA. COO Peter […]
The past few years have seen the FIFA series emerge as the standout football game for gamers. While Pro Evolution Soccer has sometimes offered a credible challenge to the EA developed titles, they have largely faded away in recent times and left the studio behind FIFA to concentrate solely on improving their own experience rather […]