Starting from 18th August, EA Access will be renamed EA Play, but the service will remain largely the same. The juggernaut publisher didn’t explain much in its press release – will subscribing to the service on the PlayStation 4 provide you with access to a PC membership, for example? – but it was eager to stress that many of the benefits users are already accustomed to will remain.
That means you’ll continue to get 10 per cent off EA purchases, as well as early access to Game Trials and an ever-growing vault of legacy software. “In fact, we’re adding even more in the coming months, starting with exclusive in-game challenges and monthly reward drops for members on select titles,” the press release explained.
It seems said bonuses will first start appearing in Madden NFL 21, FIFA 21, and Star Wars Squadrons, with more to follow in future releases. “What do we mean by exclusive challenges, rewards, and content?” the company continued. “That will vary from title to title, but we’re talking things like early access challenges and rewards like Ultimate Team Packs, exclusive vanity items, and more.”
As for the firm’s annual press conference, that will be renamed EA Play Live moving forwards. The publisher will continue to offer day one access to its releases courtesy of EA Play Pro on the PC, though there’s no word on whether this will launch on PlayStation just yet. To be honest this entire announcement has been half-baked, but we’ll attempt to get clarification from the company.
[source ea.com]
Comments 9
Play does sound better than access. I like to play my games, not access them.
EA money grab sounds better
Tbh if they bought ea origins premium well ea play Pro to ps4 its a game changer tbh having to pay one payment and playing all games straight away from launch at no extra cost would benefit consoles and make more sales coz ea access on its own isnt enough you pay a sub but then still have to buy the games where at ea origins premium you dont, shame really.
Basically give us some money for some meaningless tat in your games
@Sebatrox
Especially on PLAYstation.
They talk a good game Electronic Arts don't they?
No doubt their carefully crafted soundbites be getting shareholders all giddy..............same guff different year.
Details are sketchy,just like EA.
I will see myself out.
It looks like Origin is changing as well because the beta is out for a selected few and I think it's going to be dark themed like this. They have been asking gamers for input on a new program and I feel that it may include pc gaming as well as consoles
Still don't care.
Not interested in replaying their old games, and none of their newer stuff from this gen really interests me. Still cheaper to buy FIFA outright if I bother with it this year.
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