Electronic Arts, one of the largest game producers in the world, announced during EA Play Live 2020 a series of interesting news for some of the most popular games.
"Bucharest, June 19, 2020 - Electronic Arts Inc. revealed at EA Play Live 2020 a series of important news for fans, including the announcement of new games, gameplay debuts, bringing games to more platforms than ever before, as well as premiering what the best are preparing its studios for the next generation of consoles. Apex Legends™, which has been a huge success since its surprise launch last year, is expecting even more players after its release this autumn on Steam and Nintendo Switch™, which will also include cross-play support. EA Play Live also premiered Star Wars™: Squadrons gameplay, the first Star Wars starfighter game in 20 years, complete with single player action and 5v5 multiplayer space combat.
You can see the full list of announcements below, including links to trailers and images:
Apex Legends | See the trailer
Season 5 of Apex Legends is enjoying the highest level of in-game engagement to date, the highest daily play time of any season, and the highest number of new players since the first season. Those numbers will grow this fall when Apex Legends launches on Steam and Switch with cross-play support.
During EA Play Live, the Respawn team revealed that the Lost Treasures Collection event will begin on June 23, 2020. The event features a new game mode, exclusive limited-time benefits, and a new Town Takeover – Crypto's Map Room. Players will once again be able to play in the sniper and shotgun only modes – Armed and Dangerous – with a few changes, such as Evo Armor and the all-new award, Mobile Respawn Beacons.
The Sims ™ 4
The Sims games, created by Maxis, have always given players the opportunity to express themselves through the virtual characters they create, the stories they tell and the worlds they design. The Sims 4, along with all of its post-launch packs, are now available to even more players via Steam. More than 2,5 million players have joined the Sims community in the past two months, and nearly 10 million people played monthly in the last quarter. The team was delighted that the game became a source of fun and joy for so many people, who celebrated important moments with their loved ones, recreating their friends and family in the virtual environment, but also special events, such as anniversaries, graduation and even weddings.
More games, more platforms
This year, gamers will see more EA products on more platforms than ever before. Beloved Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection are joined by dozens of other titles, including The Sims 4, Titanfall™ 2, A Way Out and Dead Space™ 3, which are also available today. Towards the end of the summer, EA Access, with its games and member benefits, will be included on Steam and will become the first subscription service on this platform.
Seven new games will be released for Nintendo Switch in the next 12 months. Burnout™ Paradise: Remastered will be available starting June 19, 2020, followed by Apex Legends and FIFA 21 in the fall.
Cross-play will also be available for Apex Legends, Rocket Arena and Star Wars: Squadrons, joining Need for Speed™ Heat already available with cross-play support.
EA Originals | Download new images
In a continued desire to support independent and courageous studios, three games will be published as EA Originals: Rocket Arena, developed by Final Strike Games, It Takes Two, developed by Hazelight Studios, and Lost in Random, created by Zoink.
Rocket Arena is a new type of hero arena shooter where players become rocket masters through unique, customizable playstyles and fast-paced combat that reinvents the classic rockets-only mayhem style. Players can try out Rocket Arena on July 14, 2020, when the game launches with cross-play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin and Steam.
Due for release in 2021, It Takes Two is an action-adventure platform game created by Hazelight, the developer of A Way Out, another critically acclaimed and award-winning game. Zoink's Lost in Random is a gothic action-adventure tale with a very modern message, set in a tangled dystopia where uncertainty and chaos test you. Lost in Random launches in 2021 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC via Origin and Steam.
Star Wars™: Squadrons | See gameplay
Motive Studios and Lucasfilm have unveiled the first gameplay footage of Star Wars™: Squadrons in a 6-minute video. Revealed earlier this week, Star Wars: Squadrons offers an immersive first-person space combat experience in the much-loved Star Wars galaxy. The game will feature 5v5 multiplayer confrontations, outstanding fleet battles and an original story set in the last days of the Galactic Empire and the rise of the New Republic, following the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™. Star Wars: Squadrons will be released on October 2, 2020 for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via Origin™, Steam and the Epic Games Store, and will be playable in virtual reality (VR) on PlayStation 4 and PC with cross support -play.
EA SPORTS MADDEN NFL 21 | See trailer
This year, Madden NFL 21 will do its best to bring players closer than ever to the American football field. The game comes with new features, innovative enhancements to game modes and offers great football experiences on current and next generation gaming platforms. Madden NFL 21 will be available globally starting August 28, 2020, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin and Steam.
EA Access and Origin Access members will be able to try the game starting August 21, 2020; also, Origin Access Premier members will have full access to the game on PC starting that day. All Access* members will continue to receive benefits in Madden NFL throughout the season. Madden NFL will be available on Google Stadia this winter, and Madden NFL 21 Mobile will launch on August 6 with an all-new app.
Through the EA SPORTS Dual Entitlement offer, players can upgrade Madden NFL 21 from Xbox One to Xbox Series X and from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 at no additional cost, benefiting from new features not available in the previous generation. Offer exclusions apply. Visit ea.com/nextlevel for more information.
EA SPORTS FIFA 21 | See trailer
This year, EA SPORTS FIFA fans can enjoy the new innovations offered by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. They will be able to move from a visual experience to a deeply emotional one, generated by the dizzying loading speed, graphic effects and rendering technology of state-of-the-art animations, customizing player movements when not in possession and more. FIFA 21 will launch globally on October 9, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and Origin, and will be available on Google Stadia from this winter. EA Access and Origin Access Basic members will be able to try out the game starting October 1st, and Origin Access Premier members will have full access to the game. All Access members will continue to receive FIFA benefits throughout the season. Fans can also pre-order FIFA 21 to get early access to the game along with other benefits. More information on pre-order offers is available here.
EA SPORTS FIFA 21 will offer Dual Entitlement, meaning players can upgrade their game from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series X at no additional cost. Offer exclusions apply. Visit ea.com/nextlevel for more information.
The next generation
Some of EA's best studios are working on more games for the new technologies brought by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, currently developing new experiences and new stories. Criterion, known for the way their games feel, will be able to seamlessly get players into the race in just seconds. BioWare™ creates worlds where players become the hero of their own story. Setting the tone for excellence in their audio and visual creations, DICE creates epic battles bigger and more real than ever. Motive Montreal is working on an extremely ambitious and innovative new game that puts the power and creativity in the hands of the player, an experience that is not possible without the next generation of technology.
Skate
Skate is back! Laura Miele, Chief Studios Officer, has prepared one last surprise for fans of the game, who have continued to follow it passionately for almost a decade. Cuz Parry and Deran Chung, Game Director and Creative Director respectively, shared that while this is just the beginning and they still have a lot of work to do, they have started developing the next game in the Skate franchise.”
