Available digitally next week for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4
We are bringing the 16-bit style retro shoot’em up Octonaut to consoles. Octonaut will be available digitally worldwide for just US$6.99/€6.99.
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Who knew that octopi could fly? Octonaut takes to the skies with eight small but mighty legs and a variety of weapons to fire at his enemies. But will he be able to save humanity from total annihilation?
Inspired by classic arcade side-scrollers, Octonaut bridges the gap between nostalgic challenge and modern accessibility, allowing players to customize their shoot’em up experience. With a variety of play modes and difficulty settings, Octonaut can range from casual fun to a hardcore test of skill!
If you would like to cover Octonaut, the following review codes will be available next week:
Xbox One (worldwide)
PS4 (please state region: NA, EU, Asia, Japan)
Nintendo Switch (please state region: NA, EU, ANZ, JP, HK)
About Octonaut
The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity calls out for help! Octonaut is a retro shoot’em up inspired by 16-bit classics. Save the world from alien invasion by shooting and dodging your way through 8 action-packed levels with sinister bosses! Collect a variety of power-ups including lasers, bowling balls and ninja stars to take down enemies and defend the planet.
Auckland, New Zealand – June 19, 2020 – Grinding Gear Games announced that Path of Exile’s latest expansion, Harvest, will launch today for the PC at 1pm PDT with the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One versions available next week.
Path of Exile: Harvest introduces a Oshabi who has enlisted your help in cultivating the Sacred Grove, an ancient garden of mysterious powers. Seeds can be planted within the grove and when ready to harvest, will produce dangerous monsters. Players will slay these monsters in order to wield their Lifeforce as a powerful crafting resource and to help other exotic crops in their growth. A bountiful harvest can unlock powerful crafting options that are unmatched by any past expansion.
“One of our favorite aspects of the Harvest League is its crafting system,” said Chris Wilson, Co-founder and Managing Director of Grinding Gear Games. “We have really leaned into designing a crafting system which is much more powerful, accessible and unique than any we have made before. We can’t wait to see how Path of Exile players push the potential of Harvest’s powerful crafting to its limits.”
Path of Exile: Harvest Key Features Include:
Download and play all content for free, but never pay-to-win.
The Harvest Challenge League and its powerful crafting system.
Four new Warcry skills, and a rework of three existing ones.
Three new Brands, one Brand support gem and revamped existing brands.
New ‘Slam’ skill category including a news Slam skill and support gem. Revamps to existing slams.
Dynamic rebalance to existing gameplay.
Improvements to over 50 unique items as well as 12 new ones.
A Passive Skill Tree revamp
Delirium core game intergration
More information about specific features of Path of Exile: Harvest can be found at: www.pathofexile.com/harvest
About Path of Exile Path of Exile continues to be one of the largest online Action RPGs with continual, massive audience growth. Launches on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as well as in China and South Korea have almost tripled the Path of Exile player community since August 2017.
Path of Exile was released in October 2013 to critical acclaim including winning GameSpot’s PC Game of the Year award. Since its launch, Path of Exile has become a global community of over 20 million players including localized versions in English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian, Thai, Brazilian Portuguese and Korean. In 2019, Path of Exile made Steam’s “Most Played” game list for the second year in a row. In November 2019, the first Path of Exile fan convention, ExileCon, took place in Auckland, New Zealand. Path of Exile capped off its most successful year in existence by winning a prestigious BAFTA award for Best Evolving Game from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
About Grinding Gear Games Grinding Gear Games is a game studio founded in 2006 and based in Auckland, New Zealand. Its team members come from various countries and have a diversity of backgrounds ranging from artificial intelligence and software security to industrial design and professional tournament gaming. After the release of its flagship title, Path of Exile, GGG is committed to ongoing expansion and new content releases for the critically-acclaimed game. In 2018, Tencent acquired a majority interest in Grinding Gear Games.
Rail tycoon sim rolls into the station with DLC-packed portable debut
Sydney, Australia – (19 June, 2020) – Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Independent Arts Software today launched Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition. Originally developed by Kalypso Media’s in-house developer Gaming Minds Studios, the Nintendo Switchversion arrives courtesy of storied German developer Independent Arts Software, who re-engineered the rail tycoon sim for its portable debut.
Available in a physical retail edition and as a digital purchase via the Nintendo eShop, Railway Empire –Nintendo Switch™ Edition includes the main game (with all added content and improvements since its initial launch), alongside the Mexico DLC, Crossing the Andes DLC, and The Great Lakes DLC. Additional purchases such as the Germany DLC, France DLC, and Great Britain & Ireland DLC will be available later via the Nintendo eShop.
Railway Empire is available now on Nintendo Switch™, PC, Xbox One and PS4.
Information: In Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, extend and manage your rail network on the go! Explore the Mexico, The Great Lakes and Crossing the Andes DLCs, unlocking new scenarios on regional maps, additional soundtracks, locomotives as well as the new Night and Snow mode.
Create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition. You’ll also need to hire and manage your workforce if you want to ensure an efficient train service, whilst also developing over 300 technologies ranging from mechanical improvements to the trains themselves to workplace infrastructures and advanced amenities, as you progress through five eras of technological innovation.
However, you can’t just build and research your way to the top – the competition never sleeps! To keep your business on track, you will have to survive against up to three rival tycoons. To move up the ladder, you may have to resort to more cutthroat tactics as you attack and sabotage your opponents through raids and industrial espionage.
Features:
Includes the Mexico, The Great Lakes and Crossing the Andes DLCs
Exploit the economic opportunities of the United States in an extensive campaign
Lead your empire to success by establishing a comprehensive rail network and optimizing the transportation of passengers and goods
Master challenges and objectives through a range of scenarios, or create the perfect railway network in Construction mode without any financial pressure
Acquire over 40 historically accurate locomotives and more than 30 different wagons, all with their own strengths and weaknesses
Invest in over 300 new technologies across five different eras to progress and maximize the potential of your rail network
Compete with up to three rival companies and sabotage their efforts with bandits and spies
About the Kalypso Media Group Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 100 employees in 8 locations in Germany, England and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Munich), Gaming Minds Studios (Gütersloh) and Claymore Game Studios (Darmstadt).
Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, and Railway Empire. Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster and Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition. Upcoming releases include Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection (26/06/20), Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars (28/08/20), Port Royale 4 (25/09/20) and Spacebase Startopia (23/10/20). Kasedo Games’ recent releases are Filament. Upcoming releases include Distant Kingdoms and console versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus.
More information about the Kalypso Media Group is available at www.kalypsomedia.com.
Latest Rangers of Oblivion updates promise a wild ride as mutating monsters are discovered in Malheim; do not approach unless you are armed and dangerous
YOOZOO Games, Shanghai — 19.06.2020 | Hit mobile RPG, Rangers of Oblivion, is to receive an extensive update this summer which includes — amongst other things — a new, mutated Behemoth, five unique wild souls and other innovations that bring new gameplay dimensions for those sworn to protect these lands.
Wildsouls are mystical fragments that contain the powers of the ancient Gods. Each Ranger establishes a connection with a Wildsoul through a ritual, enabling them to fight against the giants while harnessing these powers. Wildsouls offers Rangers different strengths and each have their own qualities, supporting different playing styles. There are five new souls who, together with the hunters, are reuniting the shattered land:
• Mercury – Oracle of Light (Light Wildsoul) • Lear – The Two-Faced God (Shadow Wildsoul) • Panoptica – The Observer (Mystic Wildsoul) • Diana – Goddess of the Hunt (Titan Wildsoul) • Cupid – Goddess of Love (Natural Wildsoul)
The Rangers at the forefront of the conflict have discovered a new, mutated Behemoth. On the surface, they look deceptively like the normal descendants. However, when angered, these giants develop far greater power, speed, and aggressiveness than the common species. When under attack, they protect their limbs with special crystals powered by a primeval energy; standard Ranger weapons cannot harm them.
Soulblades were invented with the express aim of breaking these crystalline mutations and defeating these super-charged behemoths. From now on, hunters can carry two different types of weapons — normal weapons and Soulblades — on them during the hunt, switching as and when they need to. Soulblades can be unlocked from level 80 upwards, through a side quest.
Since the previous Rangers of Oblivion update, there is now an option to customise the outfits of each Ranger with talismans. In addition, a package for newcomers to Malheim also offers items which improve their early hunting experiences. There are different packages that contain rare items, wild souls, costumes, companion costumes and much more.
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About YOOZOO Games YOOZOO Games is a global entertainment company specializing in game development and distribution. The company is headquartered in Shanghai with offices across Asia, Europe, and the US. Since its founding in 2009, YOOZOO has forged a strong global distribution network and launched over 40 highly successful titles including Game of Thrones Winter is Coming, the League of Angels series and Saint Seiya Awakening: Knights of the Zodiac.
Developer featurette details gameplay variety and changes to trading sim’s strategic formula
Sydney, Australia – (19 June, 2020) –Publisher Kalypso Media and in-house developer Gaming Minds Studios have announced that upcoming trading sim Port Royale 4 is now available in closed beta on Steam. Previously exclusive to customers pre-purchasing the game from the Kalypso Store, access to the beta has now been extended, granting all Steam pre-orders entry as well.
Available in English and German, the Port Royale 4 beta includes the game’s tutorial, full Spanish campaign and newly added English-nation campaign, and the option to play as England in the game’s Free Mode. Players are also invited to complete a survey to shape the game ahead of its full release on 25th September 2020.
Arriving with the Steam beta is an updated beta roadmap, brand-new screenshots and is the ‘6 Seaworthy Questions’ video, in which Gaming Minds Studios Creative Director Daniel Dumont dives into Port Royale 4‘s varied gameplay as well as important changes to the series’ fourth entry, such as turn-based naval combat.
Port Royale 4 is available for pre-purchase on the Kalypso Store in two variants: a Standard Edition, which includes the base game on release and full access to the closed beta, and an Extended Edition, which adds a digital soundtrack and exclusive in-game bonus content.
Information: In Port Royale 4, set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century. Take control of a colony as a young and ambitious governor and learn what it takes to manage and grow a small settlement into a bustling trader city.
Develop production chains connecting multiple islands and create complex trade routes across the Caribbean, covering the ever-growing needs of multiple cities. Make use of the detailed sea map to avoid stormy weather regions, cliffs or shallow waters. Fulfil tasks for your nation’s viceroy, earning more fame to unlock town buildings, ships and more. Conquer the cities of rival nations or hunt down their fleets with a letter of marque while also keeping a keen eye out for pirates and other privateers.
Introducing: naval battles! For the first time in series’ history, combat encounters are turn-based, with up to 8 ships battling at once. Turn the tide with tactical captain manoeuvres to ensure a glorious victory each and every fight.
Features:
Choose from four colonial powerhouses: England, France, Spain and the Netherlands, each providing different benefits and unique gameplay styles
Four single player campaigns following each nation on a path to glory
Appoint a leader from four different character classes: The Explorer, Merchant, Buccaneer and Pirate
Establish and manage trade with 60 Caribbean cities in a huge game world
Navigate cliffs, shallow waters and stormy weather regions to optimize your trade routes
Choose from 50 buildings to produce goods such as rum and luxuries
Construct town buildings with neighbourhood effects to optimize productivity and manage the happiness of your citizens
Sail 18 historically authentic ships from the late 16th and 17th centuries
Engage in tactical, turn-based naval battles with powerful captains
Unlock licences, building permits, new buildings and ships by growing reputation within your chosen nation
About the Kalypso Media Group Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 100 employees in 8 locations in Germany, England and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Munich), Gaming Minds Studios (Gütersloh) and Claymore Game Studios (Darmstadt).
Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, and Railway Empire. Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster. Upcoming releases include Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition (19/06/20), Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection (26/06/20), Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars (28/08/20), Port Royale 4 (25/09/20) and Spacebase Startopia (23/10/20). Kasedo Games’ upcoming titles include Filament, Distant Kingdoms and console versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus.
More information about the Kalypso Media Group is available at www.kalypsomedia.com.
CD Projekt RED has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has once again been delayed from its already previously announced release date. Originally set for September 17th the company is now aiming to have the title release roughly two months later on November 19th for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC with a Stadia version coming sometime down the line. This delay follows an earlier push back from the previously planned April 16th release.
The announcement can be found in its entirety below but the primary reason for Cyberpunk 2077‘s delay appears to be so the company can make sure that massive amount of content that is offered in the game and the various systems that tie everything together are properly balanced and to clean out any bugs that may hamper or ruin the player’s experience.
PlayStation Australia has partnered with Sony Music’s one-person powerhouse Tash Sultana in her first-ever brand partnership to mark the launch of PlayStation®4 exclusive, The Last of Us™ Part II
The Last of Us Part II is the highly anticipated follow up to the critically acclaimed The Last of Us™ – winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards
SYDNEY, Jun 19, 2020 – To mark the highly anticipated launch of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us™ Part II, PlayStation Australia has partnered with Sony Music Australia to re-record ‘Through The Valley’ – the iconic track from the game’s Reveal Trailer that went viral in 2016 – with acclaimed Australian artist, Tash Sultana.
While respecting the original track arrangement and the intensity felt in the Reveal Trailer, Tash Sultana combines her hauntingly beautiful vocals and guitar talent to create a remarkable rendition of ‘Through The Valley’ that is truly hers. The result is a stunning collision of two cultures that will excite both the huge followings of The Last of Us™ and music fans everywhere.
Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II is the cinematic, action-adventure sequel title to the critically acclaimed The Last of Us. Players will discover an emotional story challenging their notions of right and wrong. The title is a gripping adventure in a beautiful yet dangerous world, where you play as Ellie in an action-survival gameplay using tense melee combat, fluid movement and dynamic stealth.
Patrick Lagana, Director of Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia said, “’Through The Valley’ became a #1 hit in several markets when featured in the 2016 reveal trailer for The Last of Us Part II*, so recreating this with a phenomenal Aussie talent like Tash Sultana truly creates a special Australian moment to mark the launch of one of our biggest titles for PS4.”
Tash Sultana said, “This is the first time I’ve done a collab like this. Usually it’s kinda just like writing sessions with other musos but this is for a game and it’s different as it’s not my usual style to venture into so I’m completely honoured to be asked to do something like this. I can’t wait to see it in the game world.”
Watch the Tash Sultana x The Last Of Us Part II ‘Through The Valley’ video here.
Exclusive to PlayStation 4, The Last of Us Part II is available now on PlayStation Store and via select Australian retailers with a recommended retail price of $99.95 AUD.
The original track by US blues and folk artist Shawn James, is sung by lead character Ellie in The Last of Us Part II reveal trailer and tells a dark tale of struggle and someone who, by the grace of their own killer instinct, does not fear. The song is reminiscent of Ellie’s experience in a cruel post-pandemic world.
About Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd
Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia (SIEAU) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE). SIEE, headquartered in London, UK, is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services within the 109 territories serviced by SIEE as a regional headquarters for Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStationTMVideo, PlayStationTMMusic, PlayStationTMNow and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios.
Speed Week: Double Payouts on Open Wheel Races Plus Triple Rewards for Parachute Races, Free Vehicles and More
Pedestrians, beware: keep an eye out for loose wheels and bits of flying chassis, would-be weekend warriors swerving through traffic, and plunging daredevils achieving terminal velocity – it’s Speed Week in Southern San Andreas.
The Open Wheel Race series is paying out doubled purses to all courageous drivers through June 24th. Slide behind the controls of a landbound missile and see if you can maneuver it around a hairpin at blinding speed.
Details include:
Double GTA$ & RP on Open Wheel Races, and Triple GTA$ & RP on Parachute Races
Four free vehicles:The BF Raptor, Shitzu Hakuchou, Principe Nemesis, and Nagasaki Hot RodBlazer
Vehicle Discounts: 40% off the Vapid Flash GT, Itali GTB, and Coil Rocket Voltic, and 35% off the Ocelot Stromberg
New Twitch Prime Vehicle Discounts: 80% off the V-65 Molotok plane and 70% off the Declasse Mamba roadster
This week’s Lucky Wheel top prize is the Ocelot R88
A free Coil USA tee for any player who logs in before June 24th
Double GTA$ & RP on all VIP Work and Challenges
Associates & Bodyguards are now earning Tripled Salaries
Discounts on select Properties and Customizations: 50% offLarge Special Cargo Warehouses,40% off Executive Offices and 30% off Executive Office Customizations
Ongoing Twitch Prime Bonuses: Players who log into GTA Online between June 18th and 25th will receive a GTA$200,000 bonus, while those that have played across the last two weeks and play throughout this week and next can earn up to GTA$1,000,000 in total bonuses, plus the rebate on the base purchase price of the Pixel Pete’s Arcade property is still available
Triple Rewards on Parachute Races
If soaring and gliding over your frustrated competitors while performing death-defying stunts is your thing, all Parachute Races are dishing out triple.
Or get your foot in the door and a leg up in the criminal industry – Associates & Bodyguards’ Salaries are triple the usual rate, and all VIP Work and Challenges are paying 2X GTA$ & RP.
Coil USA Tee
Play GTA Online any time before June 24th to collect the Coil USA tee – it’s a shirt that somehow screams “I love America! And my hybrid electric vehicle!”
Get a chance to win the Ocelot R88
Squeeze into your tightest race suit and strut confidently through the by the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort in the direction of the Lucky Wheel.
In addition to cash, clothing, RP, and all sorts of mystery prizes, you could win the Ocelot R88. That way, you can cosplay as a racecar driver and break every local road law. What could possibly go wrong?
DISCOUNTS
Beyond the track, auto dealerships across the greater Los Santos area are taking this week as the opportunity to liquidate some of their more unique and dangerous inventory – you know, just to stir the pot a little. Plus a range of vehicles, real estate, refurbishments and customizations on sale.
Free Vehicles:
BF Raptor
Shitzu Hakuchou
Principe Nemesis
Nagasaki Hot Rod Blazer
Vehicles on Sale:
Vapid Flash GT – 40% off
Itali GTB – 40% off
Coil Rocket Voltic – 40% off
Ocelot Stromberg – 35% off
Executive Offices – 40% off:
Maze Bank West
Arcadius Business Center
Lombank West
Maze Bank Tower
Executive Office Customizations – 30% off:
Interiors
Organization Name Change
Money Safe
Gun Locker
Accommodations
Large Special Cargo Warehouses – 50% off:
Wholesale Furniture
West Vinewood Backlot
Xero Gas Factory
Logistics Depot
Bilgeco Warehouse
Walker & Sons Warehouse
Cypress Warehouses
Darnel Bros Warehouse
TWITCH PRIME
GTA Online players who have connected their Twitch Prime accounts to Social Club and play GTA Online at any point between June 18th and 25th receive a GTA$200,000 bonus that will be deposited in their Maze Bank account within 72 hours. And if you’ve been playing the past two weeks already and received those bonuses – make sure to keep the streak alive this week and next in order to earn an extra windfall next week and bonuses totaling GTA$1,000,000.
You can also still get a rebate on the base purchase price of the Pixel Pete’s Arcade property plus special discounts on the Declasse Mamba roadster (70% off) and the V-65 Molotok plane (80% off).
To ensure access to these and future benefits, make sure to visit Twitch Prime and sign up.
Look out for more details in the coming weeks on future updates to GTA Online, and head over to the Social Club Events page for all the latest special events, bonuses and discounts.
Throughout the years the Kingdom Hearts series has managed to tell its incredibly convoluted storyline throughout numerous genres spread across all types of platforms but one genre that the series has yet to tackle, outside of a mini-game here and there, is the musical one. That will soon no longer be the case as Square Enix has announced Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, an action game with rhythm gameplay, will be heading to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC sometime this year.
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will feature over a hundred and forty different songs and feature “many characters” from the series with Disney characters appearing as guests depending on the song being performed and the stage it is occurring on. A trailer featuring the announcement can be found below.
EA is Bringing More Games to New Platforms including Steam and Nintendo Switch, and Delivering More Games with Cross-play Support
Redwood City, Calif – June 19, 2020 – At EA Play Live 2020, Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) celebrated its players with all-new game announcements, gameplay debuts, the arrival of its games on more platforms than ever before, and a first-ever look at what the company’s best-in-class studios are preparing for the next generation of video game consoles. Apex Legends™, which has been a runaway hit since its surprise launch last year will welcome even more players when it launches on Steam and Nintendo Switch™ with cross-play support this fall. EA Play Live also saw the worldwide gameplay debut of Star Wars™: Squadrons, the brand-new starfigther experience from Motive Studios and Lucasfilm, complete with a single player story and 5v5 multiplayer space battles.
The full list of announcements including links to trailers and assets can be found below:
Apex Legends| See the Trailer
Apex Legends’ Season 5 has the highest level of per-play engagement seen to date, the highest daily retention of any season and the largest number of new players since Season 1. When Apex Legends launches on Steam and Switch with cross-play support this fall, the game will welcome even more new players to the battle.
During EA Play Live, the team at Respawn also unveiled that the Lost Treasures Collection Event will start June 23. The event features a new mode, limited time exclusives and a new Town Takeover — Crypto’s Map Room. Players can see the return of the game’s sniper and shotgun only mode – Armed and Dangerous – with a few twists such as Evo Armor and an all-new piece of loot, Mobile Respawn Beacons.
The Sims™ 4 The Sims, created by Maxis, has always empowered players to express themselves through the Sims they create, the stories they tell, and the worlds they design. The Sims 4 plus all its post-launch packs are now available to even more players via Steam. The life simulation game has seen more than 2.5 million new players join the community in the past two months and has also seen a peak high of nearly 10 million playing the game monthly in the past quarter. The team has been humbled that the game has served as a source of great fun and joy for so many players, who are celebrating life’s biggest moments with their loved ones virtually, recreating their friends and family, and special events like birthdays, graduations and even weddings.
More Games; More Platforms This year, players can expect to see more EA on more platforms than ever before. Joining the critically acclaimed titles Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection are dozens of other titles such as The Sims 4, Titanfall™ 2, A Way Out and Dead Space™ 3 which are also available today. Later this summer, EA Access, powered by great games and member benefits, will be making its way to Steam – the first subscription to arrive on the platform.
Seven new games will also be releasing on Nintendo Switch over the next 12 months. Burnout™ Paradise: Remastered will be available tomorrow, June 19th, followed by Apex Legends and FIFA 21 in the fall.
Cross-play support will also be available on Apex Legends,Rocket Arena and Star Wars: Squadrons, joining the already supported Need for Speed™ Heat.
EA Originals | In its continued dedication to elevating bold independent game studios, three games are set to be published under the EA Originals label: Final Strike Games’ Rocket Arena, Hazelight Studios’ It Takes Two and Zoink’s Lost in Random.
Rocket Arena is a new kind of hero arena shooter where players master the art of the rocket through unique, customizable play styles and fast-paced combat that reinvents classic rockets-only mayhem. Players can experience Rocket Arena on July 14, 2020 when the game launches with cross-play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin and Steam.
It Takes Two, due out in 2021, is a co-op action adventure platformer from Hazelight, developer of the critically acclaimed and award-winning A Way Out. Zoink’s Lost in Random, a gothic fairytale action-adventure with a very modern message, is set in a twisted dystopia where uncertainty and chaos are feared. Lost in Random releases in 2021 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Origin and Steam.
Star Wars™: Squadrons | Check out Gameplay
Motive Studios and Lucasfilm showcased a first look into Star Wars™: Squadrons gameplay with a brand new six-minute video. Revealed earlier in the week, Star Wars: Squadrons is an immersive, first-person space dogfighting experience set in the beloved Star Wars™ galaxy. The game will feature thrilling 5v5 multiplayer dogfights, monumental fleet battles, and an original story set during the final days of the Galactic Empire and the rise of the New Republic after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™. Star Wars: Squadrons will launch October 2, 2020 on the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PC via Origin™, Steam and the Epic Games Store, and will be playable via Virtual Reality (VR) on PlayStation 4 and PC with cross-play support.
EA SPORTS MADDEN NFL 21| See the Trailer
This year Madden NFL 21 goes all out to bring players closer to the gridiron than ever before with fresh new features, innovative gameplay enhancements and will deliver distinct football experiences across current and next generation platforms. Madden NFL 21 will be available worldwide August 28, 2020 for the 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 21st; Origin Access Premier members will also have full access to the game on PC starting that day. All Access* members will continue to receive on-going benefits in Madden NFL throughout the season. Madden NFL will come to Google Stadia this winter and Madden NFL 21 Mobile launches August 6th with a brand-new app.
Through the EA SPORTS Dual Entitlement offer, players can upgrade Madden NFL 21 on Xbox One to Xbox Series X or Madden NFL 21 on PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 at no additional cost, introducing new features unavailable to the prior generation. Offer exceptions apply. Physical discs cannot currently be used to upgrade to discless consoles. Visit ea.com/nextlevel for more information.
EA SPORTS FIFA 21 | See the Trailer
This year, fans of EA SPORTS FIFA can unlock new innovations powered by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Go from visual to visceral with blazing fast load times, deferred lighting and rendering, enhanced animation technology, off-ball humanisation, and more. FIFA 21 will launch worldwide on October 9, 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and Origin – and will come to Google Stadia this winter. EA Access and Origin Access Basic members will be able to try the game starting October 1st, and Origin Access Premier members will get full access to play. All Access* members will continue to receive on-going benefits in FIFA throughout the season. Fans can also pre-order FIFA 21 to get early access to the game along with other incentives, more info on all the pre-order offers is available here.
EA SPORTS FIFA 21 will offer Dual Entitlement – meaning players can upgrade their copy from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, or from Xbox One to Xbox Series X at no extra cost. Offer exceptions apply. Physical discs cannot currently be used to upgrade to discless consoles. Visit ea.com/nextlevel for more information.
Next Generation EA’s best-in-class studios are working on a number of games powered by the next generation technology of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, creating new experiences and new stories. Criterion, known for how their games feel, will seamlessly immerse players into a race in a matter of seconds. BioWare™ creates worlds where players become the hero of their own story. DICE, who set the bar for excellence in audio and visual, are creating epic battles at a scale and fidelity unlike ever before. Motive Montreal are working on a highly ambitious and innovative new game that puts the power and creativity in player’s hands, an experience not possible without next generation technology.
Skate Skate is back! In response to the voices of incredibly passionate fans for nearly a decade, Chief Studios Officer, Laura Miele, left one last surprise for players. Cuz Parry and Deran Chung, the game’s Game Director and Creative Director respectively, shared that while this is just the beginning and there is a long way to go, work on the next evolution in the Skate franchise has begun.
CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE ea.com/ea-access/terms AND origin.com/store/origin-access/terms FOR DETAILS. RECURRING REWARDS OFFERED ARE BY TITLE AND REQUIRE AN ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH FOR NEXT RECURRING REWARD TO BE AVAILABLE IN-GAME THE FOLLOWING MONTH.
About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2020, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.5 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™ and Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
