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Looks like EA's Star Wars Zero Company will be out this August

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:44:01 +0000

The next Star Wars game coming out of EA is slated to be an XCOM-like tactics experience, and its release date may have just leaked. Read more...

Battlefield 6 is finally getting a server browser, naval combat, proximity chat, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:04:01 +0000

EA just confirmed a massive amount of content and features that will be hitting Battlefield 6 in the coming months, including the return of maps like Wake Island and Golmud Railway. Read more...

You can play Battlefield 6 for free next week just as Nightfall phase begins

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Just as the second phase of Battlefield 6 Season 2 kicks off next week, all PC, Xbox, and PlayStation players are being invited to play the game for free. Read more...

EA brings F1 25 to EA Play, plus more monthly rewards

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:52:02 +0000

If you're an F1 fan with a Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can now play F1 25 on your PC or Xbox while waiting for the Formula 1 season to start. Read more...

Battlefield 6 Season 2 marks the return of big maps, gas attacks, dirt bikes, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:08:01 +0000

The next seasonal update of Battlefield 6 is touting three phases of content, bringing in fresh maps, vehicles, weapons, and limited-time game modes. Read more...

The Division series boss leaves studio, Ubisoft tells fans "don't worry" about future

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:42:02 +0000

Ubisoft has lost The Division series boss Julian Gerighty to a rival studio just days after the executive was hyping up the third installment's development at Massive Entertainment. Read more...

EA delays Battlefield 6 Season 2 launch, plans to bring back community testing

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:16:01 +0000

Battlefield 6's Season 2 content update is no longer coming in January, with the developer saying that it needs more time to polish and improve the experience. Read more...

Vince Zampella, mind behind Call of Duty, Titanfall, and BF6, has passed away

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:32:01 +0000

One of the pioneers of the modern first-person shooter genre, Vince Zampella, has passed away. His work included Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Titanfall, Star Wars Jedi, and more franchises. Read more...

EA says 98% of Battlefield 6 matches have been cheater free thanks to tough security

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:16:01 +0000

The Javelin Anti-Cheat system that Battlefield 6 is using is giving good results for EA, with the company saying that cheat makers are getting increasingly frustrated. Read more...

Battlefield 6 is free-to-play for an entire week starting tomorrow

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:12:01 +0000

EA is opening up the "Best Selling Shooter of 2025" to the masses for a week, giving all PC and console players a chance to try out Battlefield 6 multiplayer without opening their wallets. Read more...

Battlefield 6 update brings Eastwood map, new weapons, aim-assist changes, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:12:01 +0000

EA has shipped a new content update to Battlefield 6, giving the hit shooter a brand-new map, fresh weapons, aiming changes for controller players, and much more. Read more...

Battlefield 6 now has a 'relaxed' game mode that's mostly populated by bots

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:40:01 +0000

If the standard multiplayer modes of Battlefield 6 have been too hectic for you, the title now has a casual game mode to slow things down. Read more...

Battlefield's new battle royale is free-to-play and out now with 100-player matches

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:32:01 +0000

EA has officially unveiled and launched its new battle royale experience, Battlefield REDSEC. There are a couple of surprises included in the free game in addition to the 100-player mode too. Read more...

Battlefield 6 battle royale is called REDSEC and it's out tomorrow for free

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:48:01 +0000

The battle royale experience of Battlefield 6 is almost ready for prime time, bringing free-to-play action coupled with the classic Battlefield gameplay. Read more...

Bad news for gamers: EA is shutting down this popular video game next year

David Uzondu — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:36:48 +0000

EA has gone back on its promise not to shut down the servers of one of its popular games, revealing that the shutdown will happen in January next year. Read more...

Battlefield 6 sells seven million copies at launch, sets franchise records for EA

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:30:01 +0000

Battlefield 6 has broken all launch records from previous entries, with EA confirming that it had sold over seven million copies in three days. More content is soon landing as well. Read more...

Battlefield 6 post-launch schedule has two new maps arriving before 2026

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:41:55 +0000

Battlefield 6 players have plenty to look forward to even after jumping into the game next month, with fresh maps, weapons, a new vehicle, and more already on the way. Read more...

$55 billion deal sees EA being acquired by investor group including Saudi Arabia's PIF

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:48:01 +0000

In a record-breaking deal, an investor group has acquired video game publisher Electronic Arts. The investors involved include Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and more. Read more...

EA reportedly nears record-breaking $50 billion deal to go private

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:40:01 +0000

Well-known video game publisher Electronic Arts is reportedly about to become a private company, with it nearing a record-breaking $50 billion deal involving multiple major investors. Read more...

Battlefield 6 campaign trailer reveals plenty of destruction and the protagonists

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 22:28:01 +0000

Players will be going all across the world while fighting a major global threat in Battlefield 6's single-player campaign. It has a new squad mechanic to control teammates too. Read more...

EA says optimizing Battlefield 6 for Xbox Series S made "whole game better and more stable"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft's Xbox Series S had been suffering crashes across almost all levels in Battlefield 6, but its memory constraints had helped the development team in the end. Read more...

Battlefield 6 battle royale mode will feature the "deadliest ring" ever

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:26:02 +0000

Battlefield 6 is now confirmed to include a battle royale mode featuring a massive map with support for 100 players. Its shrinking ring will be a deadly one though. Read more...

Battlefield 6 developer also wishes Secure Boot requirement wasn't needed

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:06:01 +0000

Battlefield 6 requires Secure Boot as a part of its anti-cheat measures, and a developer has now commented on how the team feels about the measures. Read more...

Battlefield 6 PC system requirements are here, wants at least an RTX 2060 to play at 30FPS

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:32:01 +0000

The newly released system requirements for the PC version of Battlefield 6 ask for an RTX 2060 even for playing at 1080p 30FPS at low settings. Read more...

Skate early access lands next month for free, coming 15 years after last entry

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:52:01 +0000

The new Skate game is only a few weeks away from launch, landing as a free-to-play early access experience with a massive world. Read more...

Here are the changes Battlefield 6 is getting based on beta feedback and data

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:28:01 +0000

With the massive open beta weekends now behind it, Battlefield 6 developers have detailed what it plans to change as it prepares for launch. Read more...

As Battlefield 6 beta ends, Battlefield 2042 surprise update adds Iwo Jima as new map

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:50:01 +0000

Just as players retreat from Battlefield 6's open beta sessions, DICE has a surprise for its previous entry. Battlefield 6 has received a surprise update with Iwo Jima as a new map and much more. Read more...

Battlefield 6 open beta returns tomorrow, here are all the changes

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:44:01 +0000

Battlefield 6 open beta is hours away from returning, and before everyone jumps in to swarm the servers, EA has detailed what's new. There's bad news for server browser fans though. Read more...

Battlefield 6 forces gamers to enable Secure Boot on Windows 11/10 PCs

Usama Jawad — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:50:01 +0000

EA has made it mandatory for gamers to enable Secure Boot in order to dive into Battlefield 6, which can be a major headache for those who are not tech-savvy. Read more...

Battlefield 6 open beta maps and modes detailed, pre-loading available now

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:18:01 +0000

EA is preparing for a massive double weekend of Battlefield 6, letting PC, Xbox, and PlayStation players jump into the open beta to play through four maps across multiple modes. Read more...

Battlefield 6 beta kicks off soon, here are the dates and system requirements

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:38:01 +0000

Battlefield 6 is having two weekends of betas for players to try out the multiplayer. Here are the kickoff dates, system requirements, and more. Read more...

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted remaster announced with multiplayer, new modes, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:20:01 +0000

Plants vs. Zombies is back. A brand-new 'Replanted' remaster is incoming with updated graphics, new modes, multiplayer support, and more features. Read more...

Battlefield 6 release date may have leaked ahead of big reveal

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:12:01 +0000

The Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal is happening later today, but ahead of it, a social media mishap seems to have revealed some gameplay as well as the release date. Read more...

After Microsoft, EA also says no to $80 games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:34:02 +0000

EA will not be taking the Nintendo route, as it has confirmed that its games will remain $70. This should be good news for Battlefield and EA Sports fans. Read more...

First Battlefield 6 trailer shows off the campaign in action with explosive set-pieces

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:27:25 +0000

EA today showed off the first trailer of Battlefield 6, and it's focused all on the new campaign of the modern-era-set first-person shooter. Read more...

EA will unveil Battlefield 6 this week, the 'ultimate all-out warfare experience'

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:34:01 +0000

EA has set a date to unveil the next entry in the popular shooter franchise Battlefield. The title is being described as the "ultimate all-out warfare experience." Read more...

EA shutting down Anthem servers soon, making the BioWare game unplayable

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:26:01 +0000

Almost seven years after its launch, the BioWare live-service game Anthem will become unplayable as EA axes its online services. It's your final shot at trying the game. Read more...

Report: EA has cancelled Marvel Black Panther game, shuts down developer

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 28 May 2025 19:30:02 +0000

EA has been developing a single-player Black Panther for some time now, but a report has come out that says the project has been canned entirely. Read more...

Hundreds laid off at EA as new Titanfall project also gets the axe at Respawn

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:38:01 +0000

A massive layoff wave has been confirmed at Electronic Arts studios, with even Respawn Entertainment being affected. Read more...

Star Wars Zero Company fully unveiled, a new XCOM-style tactics game from EA

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 09:46:01 +0000

A team of former Firaxis members is working on Star Wars Zero Company, a new XCOM-style strategy experience. EA is publishing. Read more...