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DICE工作室成员确认《战地5》正在制作中

　　DICE 制作组的Dan Vaderlind在推特上声明“DICE工作室已经将部分核心工作人员转移至下一款《战地》系列游戏了”， "the next Battlefield"可能就是续集《战地5》。随着游戏制作的复杂化，一个制作组在完成一款作品之后抽调人力赶快投入另一款作品的开发已经是一件非常平常的事情。业内另一个知名制作组CD Project Red就在制作《巫师3：狂猎》时同时进行《赛博朋克2077》早期制作，《巫师3：狂猎》上市后，部分开发者继续制作DLC，其余人力则全部抽调至《赛博朋克2077》制作组中，这也是在保证速度的同时兼顾开发质量的一种方法，也希望DICE在《星球大战：战争前线》的后续制作中能够保持一定的质量。

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EA 投入电子竞技市场 由 Peter Moore 带领新成立的竞技游戏部门

　　美商艺电 EA 于日前宣布，前营运长 Peter Moore 将转任 EA 执行副总裁暨竞技游戏部门主管（Executive Vice President and Chief Competition Officer），并领导新成立的竞技游戏部门（Competitive Gaming Division, CGD），该团队将带动旗下《国际足盟大赛》、《劲爆美式足球》 、《战地风云》等游戏电竞赛事。

　　随着电竞产业的发展与多间厂商的投入，EA 于日前也宣布成立新竞技游戏部门，目标将结合竞技、社群和娱乐。 在 EA 的支持下，官方将以旗下游戏为社群玩家创造出竞技体验，同时还计划举办活动，并透过直播的方式让数百万来自世界各地玩家共同参与。

　　Peter Moore 早期参与过竞技游戏节目，例如 FIFA Interactive 世界杯、EA sports 挑战联赛等，再加上 Peter 个人对游戏体验、运动和竞技的热情，因此 EA 认为他是带领新部门最合适的人选。

　　此外，前产品市场资深副总裁、曾为 EA SPORTS 全球营销事业群副总的 Todd Sitrin 也将加入 Peter 团队，担任资深副总裁暨竞技游戏部门经理，他将带领该部门与 EA 开发工作室密切合作，为 EA 的游戏打造一个令人感到兴奋的竞技平台。

　　官方透露，未来几个月内将会公布更多竞技游戏部门细节。

EA Announces Competitive Gaming Division Led by Peter Moore



Announcing the EA Competitive Gaming Division, Led by Peter Moore

For many of you, the passion for games is defined by competition – a relentless focus on being the best, and leaving your mark on the games you love. It fuels many of the amazing things we see from millions of you playing EA games each day. As this passion continues to grow, we’re committed to creating even more opportunities for you to connect and compete.

Today I am excited to announce that Peter Moore is moving into a new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Competition Officer for Electronic Arts, leading our new EA Competitive Gaming Division (CGD). As the latest step in our journey to put our players first, this group will enable global eSports competitions in our biggest franchises including FIFA, Madden NFL, Battlefield and more. The CGD will be built around three core pillars:

• Competition – To create highly-engaging competitive experiences with our games, officially supported by Electronic Arts.

• Community – To celebrate, connect and grow our community of players across all levels of expertise.

• Entertainment – To develop live events and broadcasting that bring the spectacle of competition to millions of people around the world.

There is no one better in our industry to lead this new effort than Peter. He was an early pioneer in championing competitive gaming programs, such as the FIFA Interactive World Cup and the EA SPORTS Challenge Series, and Peter’s personal passions for the player experience, sports and competition, make him a tremendous leader for this new division. Peter’s team will partner with our development studios, marketers and publishing teams to bring this new platform to life.

We’re also delighted to have Todd Sitrin joining Peter in the role of Senior Vice President and GM of the CGD. Todd is an EA veteran, whose distinguished 14-year career here has included leading our global marketing teams as well as driving marketing and strategy for EA SPORTS. Todd will lead strategy and operations for the CGD, working closely with our development studios to create an exciting competitive platform in our games.

As Peter and Todd begin these critical roles, we are focused on both delivering our commitments for FY16 as well as putting great energy behind this new opportunity. Peter will continue to lead his current organization through the end of FY16 before shifting full time to his new position. We will share further details about the CGD in the coming months.

Competition runs deep in the DNA of Electronic Arts, and our games are already at the center of competitive gaming events at different levels today. FIFA fans around the world continue to compete in the FIFA Interactive World Cup, ESL One is hosting worldwide championships with Battlefield 4, we recently announced the return of the Madden NFL Live Challenge, and our games will be played in dozens of other regional competitions around the world in the next year. EA’s CGD will seek to build a best-in-class program to centralize our efforts with new events, as well as the infrastructure to bring you the world’s preeminent EA competitive experiences.

The formation of the Competitive Gaming Division is a groundbreaking opportunity for Electronic Arts to celebrate your passion for play and competition. I’m excited to see what Peter and the team will share in the months ahead.

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Unravel Launches February 9, Story Trailer
《Unravel》2016 年 2 月 9 日登场，展开毛线人 Yarny 感伤大冒险

　　Electronic Arts 宣布，瑞典 Coldwood Interactive 目前开发中的 PC／PS4／Xbox One 版横滚动条益智险动作游戏《Unravel》，上市日期确定为 2016 年 2 月 9 日，售价未定。

　　本作为一款以从瑞典乡下独居老婆婆篮子里掉出来的毛线球所编织而成的「Yarny」（ヤーニー）为主角的冒险游戏。 玩家将收集老婆婆对离家儿孙们的回忆碎片并完整拼凑而展开一段感伤故事，游戏流程为一边用毛线勾住散布在地图上的钩子来进行移动同时解谜。

　　另外，游戏也未加入用来补足剧情展开的台词或旁白，也成为本作特色之一。

   

EA and Coldwood Announce Unravel Release Date

Make way for Yarny! Coldwood Interactive and Electronic Arts today announced Unravel will be available worldwide on Feb. 9, 2016 via digital download on Origin for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Unravel trailer released today features new gameplay of Yarny—the tiny, new character made from a single thread of yarn—embarking on an adventure to reconnect the bonds of love.

“Gaming is a powerful platform, able to inspire players and touch their hearts. With Unravel, we’re hoping to do just that,” says Martin Sahlin, Creative Director at Coldwood. “Yarny’s quest is to mend broken bonds and the yarn represents the love and connection between people. Along the way, we’ll test your cleverness with environment-based puzzles inspired by our home in Northern Sweden.”

Unravel is a game all about overcoming obstacles, both big and small. Using Yarny’s small thread and big heart, players will traverse through the breath-taking, lush environments of Northern Scandinavia in this unique physics-based puzzle platformer. Some challenges are simple, like using Yarny’s thread to swing across a gap, or rappel down a tree. But others are more complex, and players will need to use Yarny’s thread in clever and creative ways to find the path forward. Whatever the case, no feat is too big for Yarny. Along the way, unlock a heartfelt story about love and longing, and the ties that bind, with Yarny as the red thread that runs through it all.

Unravel is developed in Umeå, Sweden by Coldwood Interactive and will be available for $19.99 in North America. EA Access members can play Unravel before the Feb. 9 release, and get a 10% discount on the full game, only on Xbox One.

To join the Unravel conversation, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/unravel_game, Facebook at facebook.com/unravel.game and Instagram at instagram.com/unravel_game.

For more information, visit unravelgame.com.

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Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 ~ Backyard Battleground Gameplay Reveal
《植物大战僵尸花园战争2》后院战场演示影像

　　《植物大战僵尸：花园战争2》将于2016年2月23日发售，游戏将登陆PS4、XBOX One和PC平台。日前官方放出了本作的一段全新游戏演示影像，为大家实际演示了“后院战场(Backyard Battleground)”的内容，下面就请玩家们一起来欣赏一下。

　　在后院战场中，玩家们可以编辑角色的能力并自由定制，能够选择任务并参与合作/多人模式，能够邀请朋友一同和AI对抗，此外还能够切换队伍来挑战自己的好友。

   

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Backyard Battleground

Backyard Battleground is YOUR personalized playground - a massive, living PvZ world full of surprises, stories and secrets.

• Instantly get into action, raising the Flag of Power, right from the center of the Backyard Battleground!

• Face wave after wave of foes, alone or with up to three friends, to rack up XP and coins. You can even switch sides and join the zombie horde in their quest for total undead dominance.

• Embark on missions for Garden Warfare 2’s new plant and zombie Heroes, like the Dave-bot 3000, and Rose, and uncover secrets only known to the most elite L.E.A.F. Agents or Top Zombies in the field.

There’s much more to discover in Backyard Battleground. Kick a ball around or go on an adventure to unearth its mystery’s. We hope you’ve enjoyed this early look at Garden Warfare 2.

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《解开》最新官方演示视频 展示游戏中的场景

　　《解开》是一款风格温馨，画面可爱的动作解谜游戏。此前官方放出的剧情视频中我们得知了本作的主角Yarnny其实是老奶奶的毛线团变化而来的，而它也是为了替老奶奶寻找幸福才走上了冒险的道路。

　　今天官方又为我们放出了一段全新的视频，并向我们展现了游戏中的环境和场景设计的宗旨。官方表示：“《解开》里的冒险虽然没有任何对白，但是我们的场景却都是会说话的。”非常值得提到的一点是，本作中的游戏场景其实是把现实和虚拟世界完美的融合在了一起，游戏中毛线小人冒险的地方都是官方经过实拍和重新制作后合成的，因此更有一种似真似幻的感觉。

　　《解开》预定于2016年2月9日发售，登陆XBOX ONE以及PS4平台。

   

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EA Sports UFC 2 arrives March 15
《UFC终极格斗冠军2》3月15日发售新影像公开

　　此前EA曾透露旗下新作《UFC终极格斗冠军2》将于2016年春季登陆PS4和XBOX One平台，而日前官方终于公开了游戏的准确发售日，确认这款新作将于2016年3月15日发售。

　　《UFC终极格斗冠军2》作为系列新作，将为大家带来许多新功能、更多的新角色以及更加逼真的效果。此外官方还公开了本作的一段最新预告片，下面就请玩家们一起来欣赏一下。

   

Finish the Fight With EA Sports UFC 2 Starting March 15

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced EA Sports UFC 2 launches on March 15, 2016 in North America, and March 17, 2016 worldwide. In addition to the announcement, EA released a cinematic trailer for EA Sports UFC 2 featuring some of the biggest moments from recent bouts, showcasing authentic gameplay features, and highlighting new character visuals and signature animations. The trailer opens on EA Sports UFC 2 cover athlete and UFC featherweight champion, Conor McGregor showing fans the all-new Knockout Physics System in his championship fight at UFC 194. From there, fans will see Dynamic Grappling, and Next-Level Submissions while reliving some of the heart-stopping moments from recent fights, and speculating what could happen in upcoming contests.

“Whether fans want to play upcoming cards, recreate the outcome of recent fights, or go back to fight with MMA legends, we’ll help them do that in the most authentic and exciting way ever in an MMA simulation,” said Brian Hayes, Creative Director. “Our first two pre-order fighters, Bas Rutten and Kazushi Sakuraba are perfect additions to what is already the biggest roster ever for an official UFC game. Adding them is huge, and fans are going to go nuts when we reveal who the mystery fighter is. I can’t wait.”

Fans excited to step into the Octagon can pre-order EA Sports UFC 2 and get day one access to two legendary fighters: UFC Hall of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; and Japanese MMA legend, “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba, with an additional mystery fighter who will be named later. The deluxe edition of the game also includes up to $60 of UFC Ultimate Team Premium Packs. For pre-order information, visit easports.com/UFC/buy.

EA Sports UFC 2 is headlined by five brand new game modes including KO Mode and UFC Ultimate Team, a revamped Career Mode that lets fans create female fighters for the first time ever in an official UFC game, and Grapple Assist, an integrated visual tool to help players learn and perfect takedowns, ground game transitions, and submissions. Full feature and mode details can be found at easports.com/ufc/features.

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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 console open beta begins January 14
《植物大战僵尸花园战争2》公测1月14日开启

　　将2月23日登陆PS4和XB1平台的《植物大战僵尸：花园战争2》预定于1月14日-18日开放多人公测。

　　这次公测包括的地图有 Low gravity Moon Base Z和 the snowy Frosty Creek。有六个新角色职业，分别是玫瑰花，佛手柑，玉米，僵尸小恶魔，超脑和胡子船长。公测中还可以体验新老模式，和后院战争模式的部分内容。

   

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Multiplayer Beta Starts January 14

Today, PopCap Vancouver, creator of one of the world’s beloved video game franchises and a studio of Electronic Arts, announced Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 will host a public access multiplayer beta beginning January 14, and ending January 18. The multiplayer beta will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and will be a chance for players to experience the craziest shooter of 2016 before Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 hits stores February 25 in the United Kingdom.

“More than 8 million players have experienced the original Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare since it launched in 2014,” said Justin Wiebe, Creative Director, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2. “That level of engagement is incredible, and that’s why we’re so excited for players to jump into the next PvZ adventure with the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 multiplayer beta. This game builds on the crazy fun people loved about the original and adds tons of new ways to play. We can’t wait for people to jump in and start having fun.”

Downloading the multiplayer beta will get you:

• Limited access to Backyard Battleground, an all-new dynamic environment that connects you to every map and mode, and brings to life more ways to experience the Plants vs. Zombies universe. As soon as the game starts, players will be immersed in a wild playground full of dynamic events. Take your time exploring, or jump into the action right away with the King of the Hill-inspired mode, Flag of Power. Raise the Flag of Power and do everything you can to prevent the enemy from lowering it; igniting an all-out war where you’ll fight off wave after wave of enemies in a frantic, escalating battle.

• Six new playable character classes are available including Rose, Citron, and Kernel Corn on the side of the plants, and Imp, Super Brainz and Captain Deadbeard on the side of the zombies. There will also be select variants including the Grass Effect Z7-Mech for a limited time.

• Classic and brand new game modes with 24-player multiplayer battles, including Garden and Graveyards, and the new Herbal Assault featuring plants on the offensive.

• Four new immersive and dynamic maps, including the low gravity Moon Base Z, and the snowy Frosty Creek.

To start playing the public access multiplayer beta, download it from the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network Store on January 14.

For more information on the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 beta and for full beta access instructions, visit the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 beta page.

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Unravel 'Yarny's Inspiration' Dev Diary
《毛线小精灵》曝光新影片 阐述由毛线所构成的主角亚尼创作灵感与象征意义

　　美商艺电今日曝光由 Coldwood Interactive 研发动作游戏《毛线小精灵（Unravel，暂译）》灵感影片，向玩家分享主角「亚尼（Yarny）」当初发想过程。

　　《毛线小精灵》是款横向卷轴解谜动作游戏，玩家将扮演从毛线团中诞生的神秘生物「亚尼（Yarny）」，在受北斯堪地那维亚繁盛大自然启发的关卡中展开冒险。 亚尼全身由毛线构成，他可以消耗身上的毛线前进、攀高或架桥，让玩家可以运用藉由物理仿真为基础的游戏系统来克服难关。

　　研发团队创意总监 Martin Sahlin 希望透过影片传达，「线」在《毛线小精灵》中有很多的意义，它代表了人与人之间的链接，把每个人甚至每个事情链接在一起，它代表着爱，而亚尼是这些事情的象征。 在游戏一开始链接将是重要的，而亚尼将代表一个积极的力量与玩家的好帮手。 有兴趣的玩家可欣赏以下影片（可选字幕翻译）：

   

　　PC/PS4/Xbox One《毛线小精灵》预定 2016 年 2 月 9 日上市。

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