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There was no way to avoid the three-way FPS clash that may have put a dent in Titanfall 2’s potential sales. That’s according to the game’s producer Drew McCoy, who has told PlayStation Lifestyle that the game’s release date was locked in a long time ago. The shooter sequel, which …
Read More »EA blocks Origin in Myanmar but promises to try and fix the issue
Over the weekend a Reddit user kicked up a fuss when they discovered they couldn’t access Origin games in Myanmar, but EA has said it plans to reverse this country ban. The Reddit thread explained that when anyone located in Myanmar tried to access EA’s PC distribution service they were …
Read More »Titanfall 2 will not have a season pass, all maps will be free
Titanfall 2 will not have a season pass, instead all future maps and modes will be free updates for all players. Unlike almost every other shooter that has, or is due to launch this year, EA and Respawn have opted against charging for multiplayer DLC, instead giving it away to …
Read More »250 gather outside EA offices to support voice actors strike
Meanwhile, the coalition of games companies strike back with press release claiming all demands were met
Read More »Titanfall 2 will have PS4 Pro support on the disk
Titanfall 2 will ship with PlayStation 4 Pro support on the disk, meaning no update will be required to get it looking amazing on the upcoming console. Titanfall producer Drew McCoy revealed that support for the upcoming PS4 Pro is included on the disk when talking to fans on Twitter. …
Read More »Battlefield 1 debuts at No.1
After three weeks at the top, FIFA 17 has been pushed down to No.2 by another EA title, as Battlefield 1 debuts in top spot. According to GfK, this new entry in the franchise has outsold the combined week one sales for both 2013’s Battlefield 4 and 2015’s Battlefield Hardline. …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront Ultimate Edition will launch next month
EA has announced Star Wars: Battlefront Ultimate Edition, which will include the base game and all of the season pass DLC at a reduced price. Currently the new disk bundle is only confirmed to be available in the States from November 18th, with a price tag of $39.99. EA told …
Read More »FIFA 17 generates £9.1m in UK digital revenue in two days
FIFA 17 made 9.11m digitally in its first two days. The latest UK figures from SuperData revealed the most successful digital products in September – with FIFA coming out on top, despite being on sale for just two days. By comparison, August’s No.1 digital product – FIFA 16, made 6.16m. …
Read More »International Factfile 2016: Romania
Romania might not be known for its gaming scene, yet it’s actually behind one of the biggest franchises of all time. FIFA is (in part) being developed by EA Bucharest, alongside the firm’s flagship studio in Canada. And it’s not the only triple-A developer in the country, as mobile giant …
Read More »Facebook hire EA’s Rachel Rubin Franklin for social VR team
Franklin has been with EA since 2011 before departing for new Facebook role
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