EA Play's holiday event offers daily gaming deals and free trials across popular titles like UFC 5, FIFA 26, Madden NFL 26, Star Wars Battlefront II, Battlefield 6, F1 25, Apex Legends, The Sims 4, and San Vansterdam, encouraging players to relive iconic moments, try new games, and enjoy discounts and rewards throughout the holiday season.
Xbox Game Pass adds the highly anticipated Harold Halibut to its lineup for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers also able to stream it via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Additionally, three classic PC games—Populous: The Beginning, Sid Meir's Alpha Centauri, and Sim City 3000 Unlimited—have been shadow-dropped into EA Play for PC, accessible to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. These additions offer players a range of new gaming experiences, including the narrative adventure of Harold Halibut and the nostalgic appeal of the classic PC games.
Electronic Arts is raising the price of its EA Play subscription service, with the standard tier increasing from $4.99 / £3.99 per month to $5.99 / £5.99 and the annual fee rising from $29.99 / £19.99 to $39.99 / £35.99. The monthly EA Play Pro subscription is also increasing from $14.99 / £14.99 to $16.99 / £16.99, with the annual membership rising from $99.99 / £89.99 to $119.99 / £109.99. Existing customers will see the new prices come into effect on May 10, and the changes are already live on the service’s website. This follows similar price increases by Sony for its PlayStation Plus Subscription service and Microsoft for its Game Pass subscription.
Electronic Arts is raising the price of its EA Play subscription service, with the standard tier increasing to $5.99 / £5.99 per month and $39.99 / £35.99 annually, while the Pro tier will be $16.99 / £16.99 per month and $119.99 / £109.99 annually, effective May 10, 2024. The changes are attributed to currency value fluctuations and market adjustments, following similar moves by other entertainment and gaming subscription services.
Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass are adding two new games today, including the adventure title Lil Gator Game and the golf sim EA Sports PGA Tour via EA Play. Lil Gator Game offers a whimsical adventure on an island, while EA Sports PGA Tour allows players to tee off at prestigious golf tournaments. Microsoft also announced the first batch of titles coming to the service in April and confirmed six games leaving Xbox Game Pass soon.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now play Madden NFL 24 via EA Play, offering cross-play and FieldSense improvements for Xbox Series X|S players, with additional content and features such as the Sapien tech for authentic player motion, Superstar Mode, and a new 3v3 Superstar Showdown mode. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for Ultimate and EA Play subscribers, with upcoming additions including Resident Evil 3 and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
Microsoft announces the Xbox Game Pass lineup for February 2024, featuring games like Anuchard, Train Sim World 4, Madden NFL 24, Resident Evil 3, A Little To The Left, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, PlateUp!, and Return to Grace. Additionally, MLB The Show 24 is set to join Game Pass on its release day, while Galactic Civilizations III and Opus: Echo of Starsong will be leaving the platform on February 15.
Three games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February, including Resident Evil 3 remake, Madden 24 via EA Play, and PlateUp, have been leaked by a reliable source. Microsoft is expected to officially announce the February Game Pass games later today. Additionally, there are rumors of Microsoft releasing more games on rival platforms, including Bethesda's Starfield and Indiana Jones, and potentially bringing the Gears of War franchise to PlayStation.
Xbox Game Pass adds F1 23 and Turnip Boy Robs A Bank to its lineup, with F1 23 being an EA Play addition and Turnip Boy Robs A Bank available on Console, PC, and Cloud. The games offer high-speed drama in the world of Formula One and a quirky heist adventure with Turnip Boy and the Pickled Gang.
Xbox Game Pass adds two new games today, including Turnip Boy Robs a Bank and F1 23 via EA Play, offering players a top-down twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements and the latest entry in the F1 series with a new story mode and handling improvements. Additionally, Microsoft has confirmed seven more titles for the service and one game is set to leave at the end of the month.
Xbox Game Pass adds three new games today, including Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Dungeons 4, and Wild Hearts. Like a Dragon Gaiden and Dungeons 4 are day-one additions, with the former featuring a former yakuza and the latter being a humorous dungeon creation game. Wild Hearts is a monster hunting game set in a fantasy feudal Japan. These additions expand the Xbox Game Pass library, and players can also look forward to upcoming games in 2023 and beyond.
Xbox Game Pass is adding three new titles today, including the Dead Space remake, Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery, and Mineko's Night Market. Dead Space is a horror game set in space, Frog Detective is a mystery-solving adventure, and Mineko's Night Market is a narrative-driven simulation game celebrating Japanese culture. These games are available on various platforms through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play.
EA Games has announced that EA Play members will have the opportunity to enjoy a 10-hour trial of Madden NFL 24 before its release on early access. The trial will be available on August 14 and will come with rewards for players. EA Play Pro members will receive additional in-game items, making it the best way to experience the game at launch.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now play Need for Speed Unbound and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales. Need for Speed Unbound is available on EA Play, allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play it on console, PC, and cloud. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is a narrative adventure game where players take on the role of a former writer who can enter book worlds to steal items.
Xbox Game Pass adds two new titles today: Need for Speed Unbound and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales. Need for Speed Unbound is a racing game where players can customize their cars and compete in weekly qualifiers. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is a narrative adventure where players can dive into books and steal legendary items to restore their ability to write. Both games are available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play.