EA announces Origin Access, $4.99 monthly subscription for PC games
EA Announces Origin Access for PC
At EA, we’re passionate about giving our players more variety, more flexibility, more value, and more fun. Today we're thrilled to announce a new membership service for PC gamers on Origin called Origin Access. It's available now in the U.S., Canada, UK and Germany and coming to more countries soon.
Origin Access brings players endless gaming with a growing collection of great PC games for just $4.99/£3.99 a month.
This new service launches with 15 great games, including Battlefield 4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Sims 3, and This War of Mine with more titles from EA and independent developers added over time. The complete list of titles currently available in The Vault can be found at origin.com/origin-access.
Origin Access members will be able to:
• Play More – Explore The Vault where members can download and play full versions of more than a dozen great PC games
• Play First –Play EA’s PC games for a limited time before they're released. All your stats and progress carry over if you decide to buy the game
• Play for Less – Save 10% on your Origin purchases – from full games and DLC to content packs and more
Origin Access was created to deliver incredible PC gaming experiences at an incredible value while making it easier for you to discover and play great PC games. We hope you’ll give it a try by signing up at origin.com/origin-access.
Unravel encourages you to create your own Yarny for the world to see
Before you embark on a journey with Yarny in Unravel, Creative Director, Martin Sahlin, invites you to create your very own version of this tiny, new character. In a new video released today, Sahlin provides instructions on how to make Yarny with wire, yarn, and paperclips, just like he did on his camping trip in the forest of Northern Scandinavia. Written details on how to build your own Yarny are also available on the Unravel site.
Yarny represents the bonds that tie people together and Sahlin encourages you to share your own Yarny with @Unravel_Game using Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Select photos will be showcased on an interactive map, highlighting Yarny’s love woven across the globe.
Available worldwide on February 9, Unravel will capture your imagination, test your cleverness, and steal your heart. Unravel will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Mike Tyson joins EA Sports UFC 2 roster as a pre-order bonus
Mike Tyson Makes His Octagon Debut in EA Sports UFC 2
One of the most iconic athletes of all time is coming to EA Sports UFC 2. Electronic Arts announced today that Mike Tyson will make his mixed martial arts debut as an unlockable fighter when the game comes out starting March 15, 2016. Fans who pre-order EA Sports UFC 2 will get instant day-one access to Tyson, and all players can unlock him by progressing in the game and making it to the Hall of Fame in Career Mode. The former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world packs the strongest punching power of any fighter in the game and will fight across two different weight classes: light heavyweight and heavyweight. For a first look at the former champ in EA Sports UFC 2, watch the Mike Tyson reveal video.
“When you think about the most devastating fighters of all time, Mike Tyson is either around, or at the top of everyone’s list. It’s fun to think that if MMA was as popular back when he was competing as it is today, you might have seen Tyson put on four ounce gloves and step into the Octagon,” said Creative Director Brian Hayes. “This is one of those great ‘what ifs’ that we get to create when making a game like EA Sports UFC 2.”
Two versions of Tyson are coming to the game: “Iron” Mike Tyson based on his climb to stardom and string of invincible fights in the eighties; and “Legacy” Mike Tyson, developed with the end of his illustrious career in mind. Fans who pre-order the standard edition of EA Sports UFC 2 will get day-one access to “Iron” Mike Tyson. Those who opt for the Deluxe Edition will receive both “Iron” Mike as well as “Legacy” Mike Tyson. Both versions are available to unlock by progressing in the game.
“As a huge fan, I’m honored to be part of EA Sports and explore the world of mixed martial arts,” said Mike Tyson. “I follow UFC very closely and it’s going to be very cool to see how I would stack up against these amazing MMA athletes.”
EA Sports UFC 2 takes the franchise’s stunning character likeness and animation to another level, adds an all-new Knockout Physics System and authentic gameplay features, and introduces the biggest ever roster of real-world fighters in a MMA game who will step back into the Octagon on Xbox One and PlayStation4. Full feature and mode details can be found at https://www.easports.com/ufc/features
Fans excited to step into the Octagon can pre-order EA Sports UFC 2 and get day-one access to three legendary fighters: UFC Hall of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; Japanese MMA legend, “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba; and Mike Tyson. 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 developed in Burnaby, British Columbia by EA Canada, and will be available on March 15 in North America and March 17 worldwide on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. EA Access members can play the full game before it’s released for a limited time and get 10% off the digital version of the game on Xbox One. Fans should keep an eye on the website, as well as the EA Sports UFC Facebook and Twitter pages to make sure they’re always up-to-date on the latest and greatest news.
EA skipping E3 2016 for own EA Play event
EA今年首度不出展E3 单独举办活动EA PLAY
EA于2016年将首次不在E3布展。取而代之,EA将于展前的6月12日开始在洛杉矶和伦敦举办“ EA Play”。这个活动是直接向公众开放的,并会在网络上进行直播。玩家们届时将可以体验到新游戏试玩,现场会有比赛,直播活动,嘉宾到场等等安排,EA年度的E3展前发布会仍将举办。EA表示,举办自己的活动,直接和玩家联系,可以为他们创造一个有意义有纪念价值的体验。
We're excited to announce EA Play, an all-new event experience in Los Angeles and London this June built around our players and bringing our latest games to life.
Join us on June 12 - 14 for an all-new experience with some of the biggest games of the year.
Putting Our Players First
Our players are the driving force behind everything we do. So this summer, we’re opening up our world to you with unique new live events in Los Angeles and London. We’ll bring the new games, we’ll bring the demos, we’ll bring the competition... and you get to go hands-on. Or join us online and immerse yourself to experience some of our biggest games of the year. Let’s live to play together.
Live or Online - Join Us Either Way
• Players Attending Live - Experience hands-on game demos, live events, competition, special guest appearances, exclusive memorabilia and more.
• Players Viewing Online - An experience that will take you into our event, livestreams for all our new games, and behind-the-scenes content.
Press Conference Live & Online: June 12, 1 p.m. PT/9 p.m. BST