‘Battlefield V’ uses World War II to make a thoroughly modern video game
‘Battlefield V’ returns to World War II, but that doesn’t mean it’s going back to its roots. The franchise’s latest game will double-down on massive battles while adding a staggering amount of character customization. It even offers new building options that seem a nod to ‘Fortnite,’ though with a definite Battlefield flavor.
‘Battlefield V’ has no expansion packs, and won’t be pay-to-win
Paid expansion packs and the "premium pass" have been staples of the Battlefield series for years, but Electronic Arts and Dice are doing away with them in the upcoming shooter Battlefield V. Unlike in Star Wars: Battlefront II in its original form, however, your progression will still be completely tied to your gameplay.
Watch the ‘Battlefield V’ announcement with Trevor Noah right here
On May 23, Electronic Arts and Dice will reveal their latest shooter, Battlefield V, with the help of comedian and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. The game is rumored to take place in World War II, and it will see the return of the massive "Operations" multiplayer mode and "War Stories" campaign.
In a bet on game streaming, Electronic Arts buys GameFly cloud technology
Electronic Arts seems to be more bullish on game streaming technology than other third-party publishers, as it has purchased cloud gaming assets and team members from the rental service GameFly. Electronic Arts also offers its own subscription services, EA Access and Origin Access, on Xbox One and PC.
Back to World War II? ‘Battlefield V’ will be revealed on May 23
Thanks to some expert Battlefield 1 Easter egg hunters, we know the next Battlefield game will be revealed on May 23. After a year of work, players unlocked a door on a multiplayer map that led to a room with a dripping pipe. The drips were Morse code, leading to a teaser site for a game called Battlefield V.
Playing ‘The Sims’ in the harsh light of adulthood
Playing 'The Sims' in high school was a fun way to imagine independent life. Going back to play it again in your 30s is a very different and more sobering experience that casts light on how dehumanizing the endless treadmill of modern life can be.
Electronic Arts is taking its time with ‘Anthem,’ reveals potential launch
Electronic Arts said it expects BioWare's open-world online action game Anthem to launch at the tail end of fiscal year 2019, placing its release date in March. The game was previously pushed from a 2018 window, in part so it wouldn't cause conflict with the next Battlefield game.
Madden director leaves studio, gives series ‘chance for a new direction’
Rex Dickson, the creative director behind the Madden NFL franchise, has left EA. He was the director of the last six games in the series, and said his departure should allow for the series to take a new creative direction. His final game before leaving, Madden NFL 18, was one of our favorite football games ever.
‘FIFA 18’ adds Russia World Cup content to game in free update
Electronic Arts is not releasing a dedicated FIFA Russia World Cup game this year, and will instead provide FIFA 18 players with World Cup content for free. This includes players as well as stadiums, and those who play the FIFA Soccer mobile game also have a few goodies to look forward to.
Prepare to fight: ‘Battlefield V’ could include a battle royale mode
Battlefield V hasn't even been announced by Electronic Arts yet, but a new report claims developer Dice has begun testing out a battle royale mode in the multiplayer shooter. We expect the game to be revealed in June, possibly alongside Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3.
Can adorable playable Ewoks get players back into ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’?
On April 18, Star Wars: Battlefront II's latest update will introduce the new "Ewok Hunt" mode. Available for a limited time, the "Ewok Hunt" mode is inspired by the famous Endor battle in Return of the Jedi, and it will see stormtroopers fending off an increasing number of absolutely adorable defenders.
EA used machine learning to make A.I. better than you at ‘Battlefield 1’
Electronic Arts' SEED division and studio Dice have collaborated to train A.I. agents to play Battlefield 1 using machine learning.
‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ ditches paid loot boxes for good
Electronic Arts announced that Star Wars: Battlefront II has received a complete revamp to its progression system, and paid loot boxes are gone for good.
EA’s Origin Access adds other publishers’ games, including ‘Batman: Arkham City’
Electronic Arts' Origin Access program has added several free games from Warner Bros. Interactive, with additional games coming soon.
Report: ‘Battlefield V’ will only have cosmetic microtransactions
Battlefield V, rumored to be in development for a 2018 release, will reportedly only feature cosmetic microtransactions.
Electronic Arts again ditches E3 in favor of EA Play event in June
Instead of a traditional E3 press conference, Electronic Arts will once again host a player-focused EA Play event this June.
‘Burnout Paradise Remastered’ crashes onto consoles March 16
After months of rumors, Burnout Paradise Remastered is official. The game launches March 16 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ patch introduces explosive new game mode
Star Wars Battlefront II's Jetpack Cargo game mode pits two teams of eight against each other in a rocket launcher fest to the death.
Respawn’s Star Wars game will likely arrive in EA’s 2020 fiscal year
EA's 2020 fiscal year runs from April 2019 through March 2020. It would appear that Respawn's action title will take the next Battlefront's spot on the calendar.
EA delays ‘Anthem’ to 2019, cites scheduling conflict with next Battlefield game
Electronic Arts has delayed the BioWare online action game Anthem to 2019, citing scheduling conflicts with the next Battlefield game.
‘Anthem,’ BioWare’s ambitious answer to ‘Destiny,’ reportedly pushed to 2019
BioWare's ambitious answer to Destiny, Anthem, will reportedly be pushed to 2019, but expect it to launch no later than March 2019.
BioWare producer confirms a new Dragon Age game is in the works
A producer for BioWare has revealed that a fourth entry in the Dragon Age series is currently in production, alongside the studio's online game, Anthem.
Cha-ching: You will now earn credits faster in ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’
EA has revised Star Wars Battlefront II's credits system by increasing credits per multiplayer match and tripling the daily Arcade limit.
Streamer pretends to play ‘UFC 3,’ actually broadcasts pay-per-view fight
Twitch streamer A.J. illegally streamed a UFC pay-per-view fight by pretending he was broadcasting UFC 3 beta gameplay.
Leak appears to show hidden customization menu in ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’
Star Wars: Battlefront II doesn't currently feature character appearance customization, but it appears the feature was planned for the game.
Game publisher Take-Two doesn’t think that loot boxes are gambling
Game publisher Take-Two has said that loot boxes aren't gambling after controversy surrounded Electronic Arts' Star Wars: Battlefront II.
EA avoids the Dark Side, suspends ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ microtransactions
Hours before launch, EA disabled microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront II after a steady stream of fan backlash.
Do players really like loot boxes, or are game publishers forcing them on us?
Loot boxes and the like are fundamentally reshaping the economics of video games, and it’s only just beginning. Should players be worried?
In response to backlash, EA revises costs of ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ heroes
Responding to massive backlash from early players, EA has slashed the cost of in-game heroes in Star Wars Battlefront II.
Apple iPhone X screen freezing up when it’s freezing? Fix is on the way
One problem with the Apple iPhone X just as another surfaces, EA brings home Respawn, Star Wars XIII director gets lifetime dream gig.
New details emerge on Visceral’s canceled Star Wars project ‘Ragtag’
A new report about the canceled Star Wars project Ragtag dives into the vision that Amy Hennig and Visceral Games attempted to create.
Electronic Arts shuts down Visceral Games; Star Wars game will survive
Visceral Games, the studio behind Dead Space and an upcoming Star Wars game, is shutting down. But its project will live on.
American McGee is starting preliminary work on a third 'Alice' game
American McGee has revealed that a third Alice game could be developed if publisher Electronic Arts is on board with his new ideas.
'Battlefield 1' enters the competitive gaming world with 'Incursions'
Battlefield 1 will soon introduce "Incursions," a competitive five-on-five mode built for viewing as well as playing.