A new entry in the Battlefield series is in the works. During its latest fiscal earnings call, EA confirmed that a new Battlefield game is in development for next-gen consoles, and it’s launching sometime before March 2022.
EA hasn’t shared any concrete details about the new Battlefield game, but it did tease that the title will be “targeting new innovation that will be enabled by next-gen platforms.” The company also confirmed the title will ship sometime in fiscal year 2022, which runs from April 2021 to March 2022.
Speaking further about the game during the Q&A portion of the call, EA said “The goal of Battlefield for [fiscal year 2022] is to really take advantage of a larger install base of the new consoles. Bringing out Battlefield next year, where the new console base is fairly small, doesn’t really give justice to the potential of the title, and so that’s part of our driver in moving the title into fiscal 22.”
In the meantime, EA still has plans to support Battlefield V. The game’s 5.0 update arrives on October 31 and takes players to the Pacific Theater of World War II, which includes two new maps–Pacific Storm and Iwo Jima–along with new weapons, vehicles, and other gameplay changes. EA says it will “add new content and new ways to play” Battlefield V in fiscal year 2021.
Battlefield V launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC in November 2018. GameSpot awarded it an 8/10 in our Battlefield V review. Critic Michael Higham wrote, “The Battlefield series has a winning formula that Battlefield V doesn’t deviate far from, at least for now. Conquest and the map roster don’t mesh well together, however, Grand Operations–and the other modes within it–steal the show and foster some of the greatest moments the franchise has offered.”
This is a spoiler-free advance review of Apple TV Plus’ For All Mankind, starring Joel Kinnaman. The first three episodes of the series will be available to stream on Apple TV Plus on Friday, November 1, with episodes rolling out weekly thereafter. For more from Apple, check out our reviews of Apple TV Plus’ See, The Morning Show, and Dickinson premieres.
Marie Buchanon (Janelle Monae) comforts Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo) after she returns to Maryland for her husband John (Zackary Momoh), only to discover he has remarried after her escape to freedom. “What’s a man to a woman touched by God?” Marie points out, a statement that’s appropriate to a woman whose faith guided her in her riskiest journeys. In Harriet, co-written and directed by Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou, Talk to Me), we follow the Underground Railroad’s most famous conductor. Despite its standout performances, the film suffers from a formulaic delivery.
The story begins in 1849 in Bucktown, Maryland, where Araminta “Minty” (née Ross) Tubman is still enslaved while her husband John is a free man. When the son of her owner puts up ads to sell her, she escapes without John. She successfully makes it 100 miles to Philadelphia and meets William Still (Leslie Odom Jr.), an abolitionist who introduces her the Underground Railroad – a network of safehouses and allies to leverage for the journey to free states. Assuming the new free name Harriet, Tubman becomes a conductor for the network, freeing over 70 enslaved people (including her friends and family.)
Ahead of its quarterly earnings call, EA released the financial results for its latest quarter in a press release. Though there are notable highlights for several of EA’s sports games, Apex Legends also made a big splash in the quarter by reaching 70 million players.
“The strong results this quarter illustrate the power of our live services and our core franchises,” EA COO and CFO Blake Jorgensen said. “Strength in Ultimate Team, The Sims 4, and FIFA Online drove live services performance above our expectations. Looking ahead, we are doubling down on live services combined with our core franchises. We’re investing in games that people play for longer and engage with much more deeply. This focus will continue to drive growth and profitability for the company through the remainder of this year and beyond.”
Electronic Arts seem to be enjoying the financial benefits of the live service model. In a press release, EA confirmed that live service games are performing “above” expectations.
EA exec Blake Jorgensen gave the announcement, stating that a few key live service titles spearheaded financial performance for the company. “The strong results this quarter illustrate the power of our live services and our core franchises,” Jorgensen said. “Strength in Ultimate Team, The Sims 4, and FIFA Online drove live services performance above our expectations.”
With live services doing so well for EA, Jorgensen confirmed plans to “double down” on the model going forward. “Looking ahead, we are doubling down on live services combined with our core franchises,” Jorgensen said. “We’re investing in games that people play for longer and engage with much more deeply. This focus will continue to drive growth and profitability for the company through the remainder of this year and beyond.”
One of EA’s upcoming, hotly-anticipated titles isn’t of the live service type. Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is a third-person action-adventure game launching on November 15 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
The newest trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series The Mandalorian has arrived, and there is a lot going on in the new video. The new Star Wars TV show will debut on Disney’s new streaming service on day one, November 12.
The show will take place after the fall of the Galactic Empire, five years to be precise, and during that transitional time, after Empire but before the First Order, it’s a bit of a wild west out there in a galaxy far, far away. Because of this, we’re going to be introduced to some new elements from Star Wars we haven’t seen before and things we haven’t seen in quite some time as well.
So we’re digging through the trailer of The Mandalorian to see what we can glean from the video, paying attention to all the finer details. So here’s what we learned about the latest Star Wars TV show.
For more on the world of Star Wars, make sure to check out the latest trailer for The Rise of Skywalker. Additionally, new information has come out about the upcoming Obi-Wan TV series, which more than likely won’t land on Disney+ until 2021.
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Luigi’s Mansion 3 releases on Nintendo Switch this Thursday, and for those looking to get their hands on Nintendo’s latest game, the best deal may be at Walmart. As with other recent releases, Luigi’s Mansion 3 will be on sale for $49.94 at Walmart stores right at launch, according to deals site Cheap Ass Gamer. Unfortunately, these discounts don’t usually extend to Walmart.com, so to save $10 on Luigi’s Mansion 3 this Halloween, you’ll need to drive to your local Walmart store.
This is the latest in a continuing pattern of release-day deals at Walmart, with major games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, The Outer Worlds, Borderlands 3, and Fire Emblem: Three Houses getting the same in-store treatment. While other stores like Amazon or Best Buy will frequently price match any discounts posted online, the in-store release-day deals remain a Walmart-specific tactic that’s shown no sign of stopping.
Nintendo’s spooky adventure earned an 8/10 in GameSpot’s Luigi’s Mansion 3 review. Critic Kevin Knezevic took issue with some aiming issues and cumbersome puzzles, but he praised Luigi’s satisfying new abilities and the collectible-filled hotel you never want to stop exploring.
“The strength of the Luigi’s Mansion series has always stemmed from the satisfaction of exploring its carefully constructed settings, and in that regard Luigi’s Mansion 3 certainly succeeds,” he wrote. “The game may not radically diverge from the series’ formula, but it offers up another meticulously crafted set of challenges to overcome while smoothing out some of the issues that held Dark Moon back, and the sense of accomplishment you feel when you clear a particularly head-scratching obstacle is just as potent now as the first time Luigi unwillingly strapped a vacuum to his back and stepped into a haunted mansion.”
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Halloween sales are in full force, with the spooky day of candy and mischief set for later this week. Steam’s Halloween sale kicked off recently, while the PS4’s scary deals have been live for quite some time. Now it’s the Xbox One’s turn, as the console has revealed its Shocktober Sale that features quite a few spooky (and not-so-spooky) games.
Whether you’re looking for your next scare or just an excellent game to tide you over until the holiday season, this sale has a lot of bangers, including some of the best titles released this year. In addition to that, you can get some great deals on series like Resident Evil and Devil May Cry, in addition to DLC for games like Mortal Kombat 11, Dead by Daylight, and Dying Light. We’ve highlighted the best deals below, but be sure to check out Xbox.com for the entire sale.
Resident Evil 2 remakes the halls of the Raccoon City Police Department from 1998’s classic survival-horror game. However, it’s no mere copycat, as it makes the building and surrounding city feel brand new, staking its claim as one of the best games this year.
Mortal Kombat 11 caps off the latest MK trilogy with a bombastic finale that is sure to make any fan of the series happy. It also has a robust customization system that lets you choose your favourite characters’ moves, equipment, and clothes.
Borderlands 3 marks the loot-and-shootin’ series return, complete with everything the franchise is known for–colourful characters, humour, and lots of guns. Four new character classes and a bunch of quality-of-life improvements make for a nice return to Pandora.
The Blair Witch video game surprised many of us when it was revealed earlier this year, and now the spooky forest can be explored at a discount. Solve the mystery of a missing boy with your German Shepherd best friend, Bullet.
Devil May Cry 5 brings the series back to its core storyline, featuring three playable characters in Nero, Dante, and newcomer V. All of the intense action, raunchy metal, and cheekiness is back.
If you’ve longed for the return of Left 4 Dead, then World War Z may be what you need. This co-op shooter puts you in the shoes of survivors making their way through various levels and missions while taking out hordes of zombies.
Metro Exodus sees the conclusion to Artyom’s trilogy with several open worlds and all of the action, story, and characters the series is known for. The post-apocalyptic, first-person shooter series is one of my favourites, and if you haven’t played the first two games, then you’ll be happy to know both are on sale.
Remnant: From The Ashes is the latest from Darksiders III developer Gunfire Games. It may be reductive to call this Dark Souls with guns, but it certainly takes a lot of inspiration from that series. Expect quite the challenge, as you team up with up to two friends to take on challenging bosses and hordes of enemies.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition – $15 ($40)
One of the best games of all time is currently discounted to $15, and that includes both of its expansions–Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine. GameSpot scored it a 10/10 in its The Witcher 3 review, so if you haven’t played it yet, now’s as great a time as any.
The entire Dark Souls series is discounted in the Shocktober Sale, including last year’s remastering of the original game. It’s called a modern classic for a reason, so if you’ve ever been curious, now’s a good time to try it out on the cheap.
Dead by Daylight is like being stuck in a horror movie: a group of players try to escape as a monster (controlled by another player) hunts them down and picks them off one by one.
Two months after its release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, developer Deck13 Interactive has unveiled The Surge 2‘s season pass. The season pass, available to purchase for $20 USD, features content drops through January 2020, including additional weapons, a new story expansion, and more.
Arriving first are 13 additional weapons, available in November. December gifts three gear sets for your exo-rig, giving you the option of a completely new look. The season pass culminates with a new story expansion in January. The story content, titled “The Kraken,” takes place in an aircraft-carrier and introducing new enemies and bosses. Deck13 shared a roadmap with glimpses of everything headed to The Surge 2 in the coming months.
In our Surge 2 review, we said, “Story and sidequests aside, however, The Surge 2 is absolutely worth the effort when the combat is taken in isolation. Not only does it pack a punch, but it also channels plenty of depth in its limb targeting and deflection systems, and is ably supported by a genuinely varied collection of weapons and potential character builds.”
