For the first time in over 10 years, EA has hold of the official Champions League license for use in its FIFA franchise. FIFA 19 will be the first game in the series to boast the official license of Europe's elite club competition since the 2007 spin-off title UEFA Champions League 2006-2007.
The news comes soon after UEFA confirmed its long-running partnership with Konami--which saw the Pro Evolution Soccer series exclusively contain the competition for a decade--had come to an end. EA and UEFA's new deal also means the lesser Europa League license will be exclusively seen in FIFA from now on. The length of this deal has not been divulged.
FIFA now has a near total monopoly over real-world soccer licenses when compared to Konami and PES. Most recently, EA released a free World Cup update for FIFA 18.
Last year's FIFA was well-received at launch; we awarded the sports game a 7/10 in our FIFA 18 review. "It's off the pitch that EA excels," we said. "From the variety of game modes on offer and how everything's presented, to the constant updates in FUT's Team of the Week, Daily Objectives, and discussion of real-world happenings in commentary, FIFA 18 captures the world of football and confidently translates it into a video game. On the pitch, however, EA's soccer series is still lagging far behind PES 2018's more fluid, satisfying football. This year's improvements are welcome, but more needs to be done in the coming years if FIFA is to be a world-beater once again."
At the EA Play presentation during E3 2018, the company took a few moments to outline its roadmap for the future of Star Wars Battlefront 2. After acknowledging it had a "rough start," design director Dennis Brannvall said EA remains committed to the game. To that end, he explained what's coming next: the iconic Clone Wars.
This year Battlefront 2 will get heroes and maps from the prequel conflict, including several new heroes and villains as well as iconic locations from the Clone Wars setting. New Heroes will include General Grevious, Count Dooku, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker. The update will be set between Episodes III and IV in the movie universe.
The announcement joined another Star Wars announcement made during the presentation. Respawn's Star Wars game is called Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and takes place in the dark times after the Emperor exerts his control over the galaxy. It's coming in holiday 2019.
E3 2018 got its unofficial kickoff today with the EA Play presentation, where the publisher finally unwrapped the future of its Star Wars projects. Although there wasn't any footage, Respawn Entertainment's Vince Zampella was able to offer a few details on the new game in production at his studio.
Respawn's new Star Wars game is titled Jedi Fallen Order. It will be set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, during a period of time when the galaxy was plagued by darkness and the Jedi were being hunted. Although there are no details on who the protagonist is, the player's character will be able to use a lightsaber. So we could be playing as one of the Jedi who's being hunted. The game is scheduled for the holiday season in 2019.
E3 will continue along tomorrow with press conferences from Microsoft and Bethesda, and then even more to follow on Monday and Tuesday. Follow along with our full schedule to plan your viewing.
Today is the first day of E3 2018, and EA has kicked things off by dropping some major news at its EA Play press conference. Much of the big news is likely to center around its two biggest upcoming games: Battlefield V and BioWare's new IP, Anthem. They aren't the only games that are scheduled to get some attention on the big stage, though; EA will also probably share updates on Madden NFL 19, FIFA 19, NBA Live 19, and NHL 19. But what other surprises are in store? Let's see!
We're rounding up all of the announcements from the briefing, and below you'll find all of our coverage of EA's kick-off event. Be sure to keep refreshing this page to see all the new stories as they develop. You can also experience it all alongside us in our EA press conference liveblog.
FIFA 19 Release Date Confirmed--In addition to the FIFA's release date, EA provided a look at its new soccer/football game.
Madden NFL 19
Madden NFL 19 Coming To PC--Alongside PS4 and Xbox One, the upcoming football game is coming to PC, making it the first game in the series to hit the platform since Madden 08.
E3 2018 is underway, and in EA's press conference the company unveiled a brand new platformer: Unravel 2. As you might expect, it's a sequel to the gorgeous 2016 game Unravel, and it's out right now.
As with the first game, Unravel 2 focuses on the adventures of Yarny, a small, woolen toy. Developer Coldwood says the sequel will be a more upbeat affair than the original, with a slight shift away from puzzler and towards the platformer end of the spectrum. Yarny is more agile than before, and this is emphasized in some of the story mode's trickier sections.
Two Yarnies are playable for the entire game, meaning you can either switch between the two in single-player or play the game in drop-in/drop-out co-op. Aside from the main story, Unravel 2 also contains numerous bonus challenges. These are extra-difficult tests of skill best enjoyed after completing the campaign. Like the first game, Unravel 2 is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
We awarded the original title a 7/10 in our Unravel review. "Unravel's wonderful sights and sounds won't escape your own memory so soon," wrote critic Rob Crossley. "But assessed purely on gameplay, it's everything I tend to fear about indie projects; Beautiful, heartfelt, but like Yarny himself, not robust enough."
FIFA 19 has been officially unveiled at EA's E3 press conference, meaning we've received our first glance at some of the new features coming in this year's edition of the sports phenomenon.
FIFA 19 is coming on September 28, although pre-ordering the Champions Edition will get you access three days early, beginning on September 25. A full list of platforms has not yet been confirmed, but PS4 and Xbox One are sure to be among them.
PES 2019 is coming earlier than usual this year; FIFA's challenger will launch before the end of August, meaning it has a several week head start over FIFA 19. Last year's FIFA, meanwhile, was well-received at launch.
We awarded the sports game a 7/10 in our FIFA 18 review. "It's off the pitch that EA excels," we said. "From the variety of game modes on offer and how everything's presented, to the constant updates in FUT's Team of the Week, Daily Objectives, and discussion of real-world happenings in commentary, FIFA 18 captures the world of football and confidently translates it into a video game. On the pitch, however, EA's soccer series is still lagging far behind PES 2018's more fluid, satisfying football. This year's improvements are welcome, but more needs to be done in the coming years if FIFA is to be a world-beater once again."
We'll have more FIFA details from E3 as it's announced.
By Anonymous on Jun 10, 2018 12:15 am EA Play's E3 2018 presentation announced that Obi-Wan Kenobi, General Grievous, and Count Dooku are coming to Star Wars Battlefront 2.
It's almost E3 2018, and that means lots of press conferences to watch. The first of them is EA Play, and it takes place on Saturday, June 9, starting at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST. As in past years, you'll be able to watch here on GameSpot, as we'll be hosting all of the big briefings that run through June 12.
Come back on Saturday to watch the entire show, which is called EA Play. We'll also have a pre-show beginning at 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM PT, and then a post-show after EA wraps up. If you can't watch or prefer your news in text form, we'll have a play-by-play liveblog of EA's briefing as well.
EA Play is expected to have big news on EA's biggest upcoming games like Battlefield V and Anthem, as well all the EA Sports titles, especially FIFA given that it's a World Cup year. We are also expecting surprise game reveals and other unexpected announcements.
The press conferences continue with Microsoft and Bethesda on Sunday, with Ubisoft and Sony following on Monday, and then Nintendo on Tuesday. Here is the full E3 2018 press conference schedule.
The E3 show floor is open June 12-14. Keep checking back in the days ahead for lots more on E3 2018.
Battlefield 5 may have been one of the least mysterious games in EA's E3 2018 lineup. It already had its own dedicated announcement event, and DICE has been slowly teasing details like new modes ever since. That didn't stop EA from making it a major part of its EA Play showcase, including the confirmation of a battle royale mode.
The incredible success of Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has made battle royale into a phenomenon that numerous other companies are looking to capitalize on. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has already been confirmed to have such a mode in development, and now Battlefield 5 will as well. During EA Play, developers confirmed it will offer teamplay, vehicles, and destruction for an experience they claim you haven't gotten before in Battlefield or any other game.
Unfortunately, EA didn't elaborate any further on what this mode will consist of, including whether it will feature the 100-player count that's often used in these modes. More details will be shared sometime later this year.
This comes on the heels of EA announcing it will ditch the premium pass model for this latest Battlefield in favor of cosmetic upgrades and free maps. Battlefield 5 will be available for all players on October 19, but those who subscribe to EA/Origin Access and pre-order will be able to play early on October 11. Pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition will get you in a few days later, on October 16. An open beta is also planned.
One of the more unexpected announcements to come out of EA's E3 2018 press conference is a new streaming service. Titled Origin Access Premiere, the service is by EA's admission not quite ready yet, but it is slated to launch sometime this summer.
EA shared very few details about Origin Access Premiere, but it will bring all-new PC games to players. Among those specifically singled out during the press conference were FIFA 19, BioWare's new IP, Anthem, and Madden NFL 19, which will mark the series' return to PC for the first time in more than a decade.
EA didn't share a release date for Origin Access Premiere. However, the publisher did announce that fans will be able to sign up for a free trial of Origin Access, the subscription service that gives players unlimited access to more than 95 PC games as long as they have an active membership.
EA shared a lot of other announcements during its EA Play event, including a battle royale mode for the upcoming Battlefield V. You can follow along with all the news from the conference in our liveblog and on GameSpot's E3 2018 hub.
As expected, EA's E3 2018 briefing has delivered a new trailer for DICE's much-anticipated upcoming World War II shooter Battlefield V. The trailer started with paratroopers jumping out of a plane onto a large-scale map set in Norway where aircraft, tanks, and ground troops were all engaged in a snow-covered town. The Aurora Borealis was clearly visible in the sky with huge mountainsf out in the distance. New features like the destruction model for buildings, anti-air guns attached to the back of tanks, and reverse prone movement were showcased.
We also had a sneak peak at War Stories, the single-player campaign where you play through different vignettes of the larger conflict. The Nordlys campaign was teased with two female characters under duress with one saying, "Not a single drop. I love you." One is then tossed into the water as enemy soldiers approach. More details are expected to come during Microsoft's Xbox showcase tomorrow, June 10.
EA Play is underway, and among the titles EA showcased during its big pre-E3 event is Madden NFL 19. This year's installment in the annual football franchise has already been confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One, and now we've learned that it will also return to PC for the first time in a very long while.
EA has announced that Madden 19 will launch for PC alongside the console versions, on August 10. This makes it the first entry in the series to release on the platform in more than a decade; the last Madden game to come to PC was 2007's Madden 08.
There's no word regarding a Nintendo Switch version; as was the case with last year's installment, the football game may be skipping Nintendo's hybrid console.
Madden 19 will be released in standard and Hall of Fame editions. We don't who will grace the cover of the former, while Terrell Owens will be featured on the latter. Those who pre-order the standard edition will get five Gold Team Fantasy packs and an Elite player from the team of their choice. Meanwhile, reserving the HOF version will also get access to the game three days early, on August 7.
The wave of E3 2018 briefings kick off today with EA's big show in Hollywood. EA Play is a show expected to bring big news and trailers on EA's biggest upcoming games like Battlefield V and Anthem, as well as the suite of EA Sports titles, including FIFA 19. Of course, we're also expecting surprise game reveals and more--Respawn will be showing something that could potentially be its Star Wars project.
If you can't watch the livestream, which we're hosting here on GameSpot, you can follow along with all the news in our liveblog here on this page, which you can see below (it may take a moment to load). We'll be giving you a blow-by-blow rundown of all the big announcements and everything else that EA shows off and talks about.
EA Play kicks off at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on Saturday, June 9. So come back then to follow along with our liveblog below and get all the big news about EA. After the show wraps up, we'll have a roundup of the big news stories so you can catch up with everything all in one place.
For now, you can check out GameSpot's breakdown of two of EA's biggest upcoming games: Battlefield 5 and Anthem.
BioWare is poised to reveal more information about Anthem, its first new IP In 10 years, during EA's E3 2018 press conference today, but one critical piece of information has apparently leaked ahead of the briefing. According to a leak on Amazon Italy, the Destiny-esque shooter will launch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on February 19.
Anthem puts players in the role of Freelancers, who are tasked with exploring uncharted worlds and protecting humanity. Freelancers are equipped customizable exo-suits called Javelins, which can be outfitted with various weapons and abilities. Like the aforementioned Destiny, Anthem is designed as a "live service" game and places a heavy emphasis on cooperative, although BioWare assures it will also be playable solo.
BioWare first unveiled Anthem during last year's E3, although since then, new details about the game have been scare. Anthem's Twitter and Facebook accounts have lain dormant for nearly a year until just recently, when the social media pages shared a new clip and piece key art of the game.
EA's E3 press conference is scheduled to begin at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET; you can watch it right here on GameSpot. We'll have lots more on Anthem from E3 2018 this week and further down the track. Go to GameSpot's E3 2018 hub to follow along with all of the big news from the show.
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