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Racing fans will be able to play as undercover cops in this year’s Need For Speed as EA expands the games careers option. The new class was one of several new details announced during EA’s Gamescom 2013 press conference. Need For Speed Rivals will also mark the return of personalisation, …

EA will bring "most realistic UFC experience" to Xbox One and PS4. Creative Director Brian Hayes took the stage during EA’s press conference at this year’s Gamescom to showcase gameplay pre-alpha footage of the title. Powered by EA’ Ignite engine, the publisher says the title offers "the most realistic fighting …

Players will be able to control zombies in the next-gen action shooter Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare. The new classes were detailed during EA’s Gamescom press conference. Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare will be available for Xbox One first, before coming to other formats. This SKU will be released in …

EA has announced a free-to-play Command & Conquer title set to launch in 2014. The publisher unveiled the title during EA’s press conference at this year’s Gamescom. The game will adopt an episodic structure and will deliver new content and new story missions through individual episodes. Players will also be …

Electronic Arts has unveiled The Sims 4 for 2014. The next installment in the million-selling series was shown off for the first time during EA’s Gamescom press conference in Cologne. The game features enhanced creation tools and a stronger focus on the Sims’ emotions, which will directly affect their behaviour …

Incoming announcements to coincide with Sony Gamescom conference suggests possible exclusivity deal

Presentation kicks off at 6pm UK time - Sony expected to reveal PS4 launch plans

Sony is expected to detail launch plans for PlayStation 4 at its Gamescom conference this evening, and you can watch the action for yourselves. The conference will be livestreamed below at 6pm BST (7pm CET for anyone lucky enough to be at Gamescom). PlayStation 4 will be the hot topic …

Ubisoft Massive has announced (video below) that its online role-playing shooter The Division is also headed to PC. The game was first revealed at E3 as a PS4 and Xbox One game, but citing fan demand, the developer will now also release the game on PC. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced at …

EA is set for another big conference at this year’s Gamescom, and you can catch the livestream as it happens right here. The publisher will reveal further details about The Sims 4, the latest in its hit life simulation series that has taken the world by storm since the first …