Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), also known as EA Games, is an American developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of video games based in Redwood City, California. Founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins.

Bioware calls Mass Effect: Andromeda’s DLC cancellation a “defining moment” for Anthem’s development

Bioware calls Mass Effect Andromeda's DLC cancellation a "defining moment" for Anthem's development

Bioware General Manager Casey Hudson has released a statement from the studio regarding recent events and worries surrounding the company’s priorities and the development of its upcoming new IP Anthem.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition and Boxart Leaked Ahead of Schedule

Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition and Boxart Leaked Ahead of Schedule

It appears that one of Bioware’s N7 Day announcements may have leaked ahead of schedule, as Best Buy now has listings for a deluxe edition of Mass Effect: Andromeda on the retailer’s website.

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Electronic Arts reports net loss for Q2 amid strong digital numbers

Electronic Arts reports net loss for Q2 amid strong digital numbers

Today, Electronic Arts published their shareholder reports for Q2 FY17 (the second quarter of the company’s fiscal year, which includes June 2016 through September 2016), reporting an overall loss of $38 million USD. The company also noted that over 60% of quarterly revenue came through digital storefronts.

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Battlefield 1 Premium Pass Announced By Dice And EA

Battlefield 1 Premium Pass Announced By Dice And EA 3

Battlefield 1 will expand further into the Great War, with Electronic Arts and DICE today announcing an accompanying premium pass for all future content.

A press release by DICE revealed that players who purchase the Premium Pass membership program will be granted two-week early access to future content for Battlefield 1. This will begin with the They Shall Not Pass expansion, releasing in March 2017 and will give players the ability to play as the French Army in battle.

With a price tag of $50, this is the content players who purchase the premium pass will receive as it is released:

  •  4 upcoming digital expansion packs, including:
    • Two-week early access to each expansion pack
    • Play as new armies including France in Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass, and the Russian Empire in an upcoming expansion pack
    • 16 new multiplayer maps
    • New Operations and game modes for more ways to play
    • New Elite classes
    • 20 new weapons
    • New vehicles
  • 14 Battlefield 1 Battlepacks containing stand-out weapon skins, delivered monthly from November 2016
  • 14 unique dog tags distributed over the course of the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass period

Battlefield 1 Premium Pass Announced By Dice And EA

Set in the first World War, Battlefield 1 will have players take part in unforgiving battles across early 1900’s Europe, Asia, and North Africa through a variety of different game modes. Battlefield 1 includes a brand-new Operations system, where players will fight in a series of interconnected battles set across many fronts. Actions will have consequences beyond the initial matches, as players either try to capture or hold valuable land.

“DICE has set out to build the most immersive and dynamic Battlefield game ever, continuing to improve their dynamic multiplayer sandbox through ever-changing environments with intuitive destruction and dynamic weather,” stated the release.

Battlefield 1 will launch on October 21, 2016 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. For those players who pre-order the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition, they will be able to begin playing on October 18.

EA Access and Origin Access members can try out the game for a limited time with the Play First Trial starting on October 13 for PC and Xbox One.