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News Need for Speed Heat Spring Update Adds Free and Premium Cars and Cosmetics
Black market deals
Today sees the arrival of some brand new content in Need for Speed Heat. EA has released a Spring update for its open world racer, and you can claim a bunch of it for free. All you need to do is install the latest patch, and you'll have access to a Black Market Delivery within the game. There, you'll meet Raziel, a dodgy car...
News EA Is One More Company Abandoning GDC Plans, Limited Attendance at Other Events
Coronavirus watch
Quickly following in the footsteps of Sony, Kojima Productions, and Facebook, publisher Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will no longer be attending GDC next month. Citing the coronavirus, EA will also limit its attendance at other events throughout the year. In a statement issued to USgamer, the comp
Soapbox 7 Things BioWare Needs to Fix to Rebuild ANTHEM
This is the ANTHEM, throw your patch up
Do you remember ANTHEM? I do. Despite Mass Effect: Andromeda’s disappointing release, I felt sure that BioWare would be back with a bang, with an attempt at the shared-world shooter, no less – my favourite genre. Of course, what we got just simply wasn’t good enough. Anthem launched last year as a...
News Criterion to Get Need for Speed Franchise Back on Track
Ghost Games to become support team
The Need for Speed series has had a rocky road lately, and that's no secret. Need for Speed Heat was an improvement, but it wasn't quite the comeback the franchise sorely needed. Not since the days of Criterion's take on Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted has the franchise been truly great. Developer Ghost Games, which...
News ANTHEM Is Being Reinvented Over the Coming Months, Says BioWare
Mech it happen
ANTHEM ain't dead yet, according to a new development update from BioWare. With the poorly received looter shooter's first anniversary happening later this month, the developer has broken its silence on what it wants to accomplish with ANTHEM moving forwards. General Manager Casey Hudson writes: " will require a more substantial...
News Apex Legends Season Four Blows Up the World's Edge Map
Assimilation is live
Apex Legends Season Four has arrived on PlayStation 4, bringing with it a number of game-changing additions and features which are sure to mix up the Battle Royale shooter in various meaningful ways. The update, which went live last night, is one of the game's biggest yet and has had a rather dramatic effect on the current...
News EA: The Things We're Doing on PS5 Will Blow Your Mind
Publisher talks big
With all of the rumours and speculation and general excitement surrounding next-gen consoles here on the internet, it's easy to forget that we're not the only ones looking forward to seeing the future of gaming. Indeed, publishers and developers are also kicking into gear behind the scenes. Many companies will have had a taste...
We hope so
We want it. You want it. Electronic Arts knows the world wants it. A remaster of the Mass Effect trilogy might be the most in-demand project the publisher has ever had at its fingertips, and it feels like now or never for the return of Commander Shepherd. So, we've got four chances at this thing between now and the end of March 2021 as EA...
Review The Sims 4 - A Decent Port of the Ever Popular Life Simulator
Better simulate than never
Republished on Wednesday 29th January 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. You begin The Sims 4 by creating a Sim - an avatar of a person, perhaps based on yourself only thinner, more popular, and with cooler...
Guide Is The Sims 4 Multiplayer on PS4?
Can you play The Sims 4 in multiplayer?
Is there multiplayer in The Sims 4 on PlayStation 4? The Sims is a series that has popped up on PS2, PS3, and PS4, so console fans are no strangers to these popular life management games. Traditionally, The Sims is a single player experience, but multiplayer isn't totally unheard of. The Sims 2 on PS2 had...
News Wait, Apex Legends' Next Character Isn't Actually Forge at All
Hang on, that's Revenant
Folks, we've just been bamboozled by Respawn Entertainment. The developer announced last week that Apex Legends' fourth season would bring with it a new Legend named Forge, except it not. Like, at all. You're going to have to watch the trailer above for more context before we talk more -- let's reconvene in a minute. Yes,...
News Apex Legends Season 4 Starts 4th February, New Legend, Battle Pass, and Weapon
Assimilation
The Apex Legends Grand Soirée event might be coming to a close in a couple of days time, but that doesn't mean the new content coming from developer Respawn Entertainment is coming to an end. Season 4 kicks off shortly, bringing with it an entirely new Legend to play as, another Battle Pass to rank up, and a new weapon to get your...
Random Bored Man Hijacks Airport Screen to Play Some Apex Legends on His PS4
Gaming on the go
We can't imagine too many people are taking their PlayStation 4 with them when they travel, but we bet there are even fewer who lug it around in a backpack, just in case. One such individual has made his presence known in a bizarre story about hijacking an airport display to play his PS4. Alrighty then. A man, waiting at Portland...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Patch 1.07 Unlocks All Pre-Order Bonuses
Also nerfs Photo Mode
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order developer Respawn Entertainment has done its community a solid by unlocking all the pre-order bonuses the game shipped with upon its November 2019 launch for free. You can get your hands on all those cosmetics right now by downloading patch 1.07 on PlayStation 4, but that's not all the update has...
Rumour Next Star Wars Video Game Coming 2021, Kicks Off New Film Saga
Feel the Force
You could say that the Star Wars franchise is taking a little bit of a break following the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but we all know that machine is always chugging along in the background. Fans of the galaxy far, far away have been wondering where the series will head to next and during what time period,...
News Apex Legends Sees in the New Decade with Seven Exciting Limited-Time Modes
Grand Soirée
Apex Legends is still a massively popular Battle Royale game, so to celebrate the turn of a new decade developer Respawn Entertainment is introducing seven brand new modes on a rotating basis. Each and every one will be available for two days across a two-week span, all of which put an exciting spin on the genre formula. Starting next...
News Respawn Boss Vice Zampella to Take Control of DICE LA
Developer will be rebranded
DICE LA, the studio formerly known as Danger Close Games, has a new leader in the form of Respawn boss and former Infinity Ward chief Vince Zampella. The executive – who will continue to "head coach" the Titanfall developer simultaneously – will rebrand his new team, as an attempt to shun the “support” moniker...
News Job Listings Suggest a Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Sequel Is Already In Development
Another trilogy?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been out on PlayStation 4 for just over a month now, and it's done pretty well for itself. Not only is it one of the best Star Wars games around, it's been breaking sales records and garnering a lot of love from players and critics alike. It's still early days, but what are its chances at a sequel?...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Getting Photo Mode in Big Update This Week
Lots of bug fixes too
Talking about patches isn't always very exciting, but you've got to love a good Photo Mode update. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the latest game to receive this functionality, allowing players to snap some snazzy shots as they play through Cal's journey. The mode is coming as part of a large update later this week. As you'd...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Celebrates The Rise of Skywalker with New Content
Releasing 5th December
Star Wars Battlefront 2 has been very quietly trucking along ever since its launch back in late 2017, delivering lots of free content for its dedicated community. It sounds like a genuinely good game now, and it's only going to get better later this week with a host of new additions inspired by the upcoming blockbuster film...
Soapbox Titanfall 2 on PS Plus Isn't Good Value for Money, But It's Still a Great Game
Why you shouldn't skip on Titanfall
PlayStation Plus' line-up for the month of December 2019 was announced yesterday, and as per usual, the response was mixed to say the least. The less said about Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame the better, but it's the inclusion of Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall 2
News Apex Legends Progression Overhaul Increases Level Cap and Pack Rewards
Coming 3rd December
Apex Legends is still doing rather nicely as it ploughs through a third season of content for the free Battle Royale shooter, but Respawn Entertainment clearly isn't interested in limiting its major updates to the turn of a new seasonal drop. On 3rd December, the developer plans on completely overhauling its player progression...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Breaks a Very Specific Sales Record
Fastest selling digital Star Wars game ever
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has clearly been a hit, but it hasn't been the kind of mega hit that makes for impressive sounding headlines. Case in point: Fallen Order has officially enjoyed the "fastest selling digital launch for a Star Wars game ever" in the two weeks, since it launched. EA could have...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Patch 1.04 Fixes a Bunch of Annoying Bugs
Cal on me
The latest patch for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is available to download now on PlayStation 4. While the notes for update 1.04 aren't especially exciting, it's clear that developer Respawn Entertainment wants to keep improving the overall experience. This time, it's setting out to squash a number of pesky bugs. Having your progression...
News Need for Speed Heat Patch 1.03 Fixes Long Load Times and Crashes on PS4
Tuned up
Ghost Games has today released a fresh patch for Need for Speed Heat on PlayStation 4. Taking the game to version 1.03, this update makes some pretty decent improvements to the overall experience. You can download the patch right now -- it's just over 2GB in size. But what does it do? One thing it aims to address is long loading times...
News Need for Speed Heat Quickly Becomes the Most Played Entry This Generation
Speed demon
While it wasn't quite the grandest return for the racing franchise, we liked Need for Speed Heat. It's a pretty good racer that doesn't have as much quality company in the driving space as you might think, which makes this release a bit of a standout. It seems like that factor translated into sales too as developer Ghost Games reports...
News Your Custom Lightsaber from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Can Be Recreated in Real Life
It's a small world
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a great game for a number of reasons, but one novelty that will no doubt excite fans is the ability to fully customise Cal's lightsaber. As you play through the game, you'll discover various materials and parts with which to build a laser sword to your liking. It's surprisingly detailed for...
Rumour ANTHEM Reportedly Not Dead as BioWare Plans Major Overhauls
Reboot ala Final Fantasy XIV?
ANTHEM's incredibly rocky road from launch to the game a handful of people might still be playing today is very well documented, so let's cut right to the chase. According to a new report from Kotaku, developer BioWare has big plans for its looter shooter that will completely overhaul the entire experience -- dubbed...
Don't force it
Here's something that we wish more games would do: actually explain the differences of each difficulty level in detail. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order takes a step in the right direction by breaking down several key gameplay elements that are altered depending on the difficulty level that you choose to play on. As you can see, the...
Round Up Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Reviews Are Impressive, Most Impressive
Mostly
It's 15th November, and that means it's time to start talking about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The first batch of reviews hit the web recently, and it looks like the general consensus is that Respawn's lightsaber-wielding action game delivers. Star Wars games have been through a bit of a rough patch lately, but it seems this title lives up...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Spoilers Unleashed By the Dark Side
Be careful on YouTube
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has had its EA Access 10 hour trial scrapped by the publisher thanks to the fear of spoilers, but that hasn't stopped the game from being sold early worldwide. Fans across the globe are starting to get their hands on copies before it officially releases this Friday, meaning that both story and...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Skips EA Access Trial Because of Spoilers
Spoiler warning
If you're an EA Access subscriber on PlayStation 4, you might be wondering when you'll get to play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order early for a limited time. Unfortunately, we've got some bad news for you. There's not going to be a 10 hour trial at all despite the fact that one of the services' biggest selling points is its early tests...
News Skate 4 Hopes in Tatters After EA Leaves Trademark to Expire
At least in heaven I can skate
Electronic Arts has had a pretty disastrous generation. Its reputation has gone down the toilet in recent years, thanks primarily to its fascination with microtransactions and "surprise mechanics". That's not the only reason, though; its games have been generally uninspired, safe, and lacklustre experiences, and many...
News Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Rumour Was a Dud, as Expected
Carry on
Update: If you haven't already noticed, it's no longer N7 Day and there's no sign of a Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster announcement. Boooo! As expected, this rumour was a dud. But BioWare did come out and say that it wants to know what Mass Effect fans want from the franchise going forward. We wrote about that through here. Original story:...
Round Up Need for Speed Heat Reviews Show an Improvement on Last Year's Model
First verdicts coming in hot
The Need for Speed franchise hasn't had the best time of it this generation, but it sounds like the latest game gets back on the right track. Need for Speed Heat is out today, and the first reviews are coming online. The consensus seems to be that this is head and shoulders above the loot box-driven Payback, but still...
News ANTHEM's New Mass Effect Skins are Probably the Coolest Things in the Game at This Point
But they ain't cheap
BioWare's added four Mass Effect-inspired skins to ANTHEM, just in time for N7 Day. And you know what? They're actually pretty cool. The Ranger gets a Turian skin, the Colossus gets a Krogan skin, the Storm gets an Asari skin, and Interceptor gets a Quarian skin. But of course, there's always a catch. There's no easy way to...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS4 Trophy List Suggests a Straightforward Platinum
Never tell me the odds
We're just 10 days away from the release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Fortunately, the game is shaping up nicely -- we're pretty excited to finally get our hands on it. With Dark Souls-esque lightsaber combat and various planets to explore, this could be the best Star Wars game in a good while. What about its trophy list,...
News No, BioWare Is Not Teasing a Dragon Age 4 Reveal for Next Month
It's still three years away
Dragon Age: Origins, and with that, the entire franchise itself, turned 10 years old yesterday. It's a moment worthy of celebration, and so the community is coming together for its second annual event named Dragon Age Day. It started off as an unofficial ceremony, but this year developer BioWare itself plans to get in on...
News Watch the First 30 Minutes of Need for Speed Heat Gameplay Right Now
I SAID RIGHT NOW
If you're still on the fence about Need for Speed Heat, a new gameplay video has arrived on the scene, courtesy of PlayStation Underground. This new footage shows off the first half an hour of the game, in which parts of the story are set up, and you engage in a handful of races. We're not sure if this is a good or a bad thing, but...
News ANTHEM Head of Live Service Departs BioWare
Another one
It's safe to assume that not many people are working on ANTHEM right now. The game's had one heck of a rough year, launching all the way back in February to lukewarm reviews and then gradually falling apart in the months that followed. We'd be shocked if it currently has anything that remotely resembles a healthy userbase at this point...
News You Can Play Battlefield V on PS4 for Free This Weekend
War Stories and multiplayer included in free trial
Battlefield V has been updated today with Chapter 5, introducing the Pacific theatre to the ongoing WW2 shooter. New factions, vehicles, maps, and more have been added with this update, breathing new life into the game. To celebrate, EA is letting everyone jump into the title for free this weekend...
News Check Out Need for Speed Heat's PS4 Trophies Right Now
I SAID RIGHT NOW
If you have a need for heat, trophies, and speed, we'd highly recommend taking a look at the Need for Speed Heat trophies. The list of trinkets has made its way online, and it seems like a pretty easy-going road to the Platinum. There are one or two pot holes to watch out for, though. A handful of online trophies require you reach...
News Apex Legends Duos Playlist Makes Battle Royale Victory Even Harder Next Month
Limited time event
Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends might not be quite as on top of the world as it once was when it briefly overtook Fortnite in popularity earlier this year, but it has been trucking along nicely with a third season of content for the past few weeks. That's about to get even better next month with a limited time Duos playlist...
News EA Access Uptake Was Faster on PS4 Than Xbox One
Now over five million subscribers
It looks like PlayStation 4 owners are comfortable subscribing to different services: PlayStation Plus has attracted record members, PlayStation Now has grown significantly since its price drop, and now EA has confirmed that EA Access has increased from 3.5 million to 5 million users since launching on the Sony
News EA Gives Mass Effect Fans Hope with Confirmation of 'Exciting Remasters' Coming Soon
Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster, is that you?
Praise the lord: EA just gave hope to every Mass Effect fan currently in hibernation. The publisher plans on releasing some "exciting remasters of fan favourites" in the coming year, and that means just one thing to us. Our hopes and dreams of a Mass Effect Trilogy remaster are alive and kicking. In its...
News Don't Expect Dragon Age 4 to Release Until at Least April 2022
We'll be waiting a while
EA has provided an update on the development of Dragon Age 4, and it's not good news for anyone who was hoping to play BioWare's next big RPG any time soon. Of course, it's going to be a PlayStation 5 game, but it's not set to release for a good couple of years. During its latest earnings call, EA stated that while the next...
News EA Will Double Down on Live Services in Core Franchises
Card collecting
Are you a big fan of Ultimate Team? You better be, because EA has said that it’s “doubling down on live services combined with our core franchises”. This is on the back of increased FIFA Ultimate Team and Madden Ultimate Team engagement, as well as the long-tail success of Apex Legends and The Sims 4. “We’re investing in...
News Respawn 'Won't Forget' About Titanfall, Focused on Apex Legends for 2020
Titanfall 3 questions asked
Remember when Respawn Entertainment CEO Vince Zampella said that a new Titanfall game was planned for launch at some point in 2019? Yeah, what on earth happened to that? It's completely missing in action, making Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order the studio's only title launching this holiday period. Obviously, we can't expect...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Launch Trailer Is Impressive
Most impressive
It's almost Star Wars season. In addition to the Mandalorian TV series and The Rise of Skywalker hitting cinemas in December, Respawn Entertainment has produced a rather promising action adventure game. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a couple of weeks away, but a launch trailer has just arrived to get us all in the mood. It's a...
News Watch the Need for Speed Heat PS4 Launch Trailer Right Now
I SAID RIGHT NOW
No, we will never forgive Need for Speed Heat's reveal trailer for the "I said right now" line. To be honest, we're looking forward to having it screamed at us in-game. Fortunately, the release date is right around the corner; in less than two weeks, we'll all be hitting the streets in the latest entry in this long-running...
