EA's subscription service, EA Access, is officially making its way to Steam. The news coincides with the release of a handful of new EA-published games on the service, although some of its heaviest hitters--Apex Legends, FIFA 20, Battlefield V, and so on--remain Origin-only on PC.Notably, the service on Steam will be called EA Access, mimicking the naming convention used for the Xbox One and PS4 versions. PC already has its own version of EA Access, dubbed Origin Access, that operates through the EA-run Origin store.Origin Access has expanded since its initial launch to offer two versions: Basic and Premier. Basic functions much like EA Access on consoles, offering 10-hour trials to upcoming games, unlimited access to a selection of games in the Vault, and discounts on Origin purchases. Premier, meanwhile, adds in full access to brand-new games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

EA has extended its cross-generation upgrade offer for Madden NFL 21, following feedback from fans about the policy. While the company originally put narrow time restrictions on the offer--creating some confusion with Microsoft's Smart Delivery in the process--it has now expanded the time period significantly.Madden NFL 21 will let you upgrade for free from Xbox One to the Xbox Series X version, but the original press release said you would need to buy the game by the end of this year, and then upgrade to the Series X by March 31, 2021. This came after EA CFO Blake Jorgensen remarked on free next-gen upgrades during an earnings call, so the same offer will likely extend to PS4 and PS5 versions.Now, however, the company has extended the offer with a statement on its Next Level website (via Polygon). It's calling the program "Dual Entitlement" and will extend it through the release of Madden NFL 22. That means instead of needing to upgrade by next March, you'll be able to make the switch anytime before the next game launches in the fall of 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons hasn't gotten any less popular since launching in March with people dropping hundreds of hours into designing their islands. Celebrities, like Silicon Valley star Jimmy O. Yang, are obsessed with it too. Yang, who stars alongside Steve Carrell in Space Force on Netflix, went on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast and mentioned Nintendo's village simulator briefly."Everyone is obsessed with Animal Crossing right now," he said, going on to add that he named his island Guam after not being able to come up with something "more creative."Animal Crossing is one of the fastest and best selling games on the Nintendo Switch. It sold just shy of 3.9 million copies in its home market of Japan, passing up previous record holder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Celebrities, like Blink 182's Mark Hoppus, Brie Larson, Elijah Wood, and many others have spent time fishing and decorating in their own copies of the game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

343 Industries is increasing its efforts to ban players for racist or hateful actions and words in Halo games, Halo community director Brian Jarrard said in a tweet. This comes in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed.While the tweet does not mention any specific changes beyond increased efforts, it does mention that the developer has a zero tolerance policy for this type of behavior."Racism and bigotry have no place in the world or Halo," Jarrard said. "We have a zero tolerance policy and are committed to taking more action to remove this behavior from our games and community. The Banhammer is fired up. Consider this your only warning."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

All throughout Destiny 2's current content season, players have been completing Seraph Tower events in an effort to power up Rasputin, a powerful computer that once controlled the entire solar system's defenses. The plan was for Rasputin to use its weapons to shoot down the Almighty, a giant spaceship that's currently hurtling toward the Last City on a collision course. After months of preparation, the time to shoot down the Almighty is finally upon us--it's happening at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Saturday, June 6.Bungie tweeted that we'll finally see Rasputin deal with the Almighty this weekend, which is just a few days before the launch of Season 11 on June 9. The official tweet is thin on details, however; it doesn't say exactly what's going to happen at the daily reset on Saturday, or what players should expect.Rasputin is at full power.Tomorrow at 10AM PT we take aim at the Almighty. pic.twitter.com/Lkx8gFr5m7 — Destiny 2 (@DestinyTheGame) June 5, 2020It does sound like it might be a good idea to be in the Tower at the time of the reset, however. That's according to Lars Bakken, the Season of the Worthy's creative lead, who responded to players on Twitter encouraging them to sign on Saturday.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Battlefield V's last big content update--the Summer Update--is coming soon, and now developer DICE has shared more details about it. First and foremost, DICE said it will not publish promotional materials or trailers for the new update like it's done in the past so as to not distract from the more important issues in the world today following the murder of George Floyd. [Update: The update is now live on on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and as DICE stated, it has been released without the usual fanfare you'd expect around such a launch.]"We're otherwise encouraging that we all take notice of what's happening in the United States, as well as other places around the world, and ask how we can all do more, as we must do more," DICE said in a blog post. "Racism should not exist in our society. We stand with all of our African-American / Black colleagues and partners, families and friends, and everyone around the world who is ready to see it end."DICE is owned by Electronic Arts, which has pledged more than $1 million to organizations including the Equal Justice Initiative and the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, along with others to be announced. EA will also double-match employee donations.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ghost of Tsushima, one of the last major PS4 exclusives we know about, is now less than two months away. Initially planned for June 26, PlayStation announced Ghost of Tsushima will now release July 17--just one month after Sony's other major game for the year: The Last of Us Part 2, which hits June 19. PlayStation recently showed off around 18 minutes of new Ghost of Tsushima gameplay in its latest State of Play livestream on May 14, and we got an up-close look at the game's open-world exploration, combat, stealth mechanics, character customization, and much more. It also has multiple pre-order bonuses and editions available to pre-order, including the Collector's Edition that's currently back in stock at Walmart and Best Buy.Developed by Infamous series studio Sucker Punch, Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world action stealth game set in feudal Japan. You play as one of the only samurai to survive the Mongol invasion of the island of Tsushima in 1274. Your job is to sneak around, fight enemies, and take the island back.Ghost of Tsushima gameplay first deputed in an E3 2018 trailer, giving us our first glimpse at its stunning world. Reminiscent of traditional samurai films, we see the protagonist, Jin, in the Otsuna Grassland. He squares off with three Mongol invaders to meet up with his ally Masako. Not only is the open world absolutely breathtaking, but the battles are also beautifully choreographed to fit into the picturesque beauty of feudal Japan.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Steam Summer Game Festival, which was originally scheduled to take place between June 9-14, has been pushed back by one week. The event will now start on Tuesday, June 16.Valve has not explained why SSGF has been delayed, which now wraps up on June 22. Several other events that were planned for this week, including the first look at PlayStation 5 games, have been postponed following the unlawful death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Many of the companies behind these events made the decision in support of Black Lives Matter and various other organizations fighting to end racial discrimination in America.The Steam Summer Game Festival will show off games being released within the next year, with demos or playable shorts designed to help Steam users discover new titles. Additionally, the event will feature talks from developers and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up to show off more of World of Warcraft's next expansion, Shadowlands. The developer has confirmed it is hosting a livestream reveal event on June 9 where executive producer John Hight and game director Ion Hazzikostas will provide a new look at the expansion. Here's when the Shadowlands reveal event starts and where you can watch it. It will be one of the first major reveals on the game's content and what will be different compared to Battle for Azeroth and past World of Warcraft expansions. World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands Reveal Event Start TimeThe World of Warcraft: Shadowlands reveal event stream begins on June 9 at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET, and you can watch it on the World of Warcraft Twitch and YouTube channels. GameSpot will also carry the stream as part of our Play For All campaign. Hight and Hazzikostas will give the presentation from their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Shadowlands is the eighth expansion for WoW, and it is scheduled for release in 2020. As its name suggests, the expansion takes players to the world of the dead. Unlike all the previous expansions, Shadowlands actually reduces the level cap to 60, down from 120, as part of a unique twist. Unlike some other MMOs, World of Warcraft never made the jump to consoles. However, the game is getting controller support with the Shadowlands expansion.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you're looking for some new PC games on the cheap, then you're in luck. Fanatical's latest sale event introduced a new bundle every day, and now, all of the bundles have been revealed. There are more than a dozen bundles available to choose from. Some of these bundles collect a number of games that fit a certain theme, while others give you a specific game and all of its DLC, such as the Tomb Raider GOTY bundle and Tokyo Xanadu Ex+ Complete bundle.One of the best packages is the Staff Picks bundle, which features 12 games for $4.79. The bundle boasts some excellent titles too, including The Final Station, Guts and Glory, and Flashback as well as Bomber Crew: Deluxe Edition and Seum: Speedrunners from Hell. Some of these games feature great adventures that you'll want to see through to the end, while others feature over-the-top and challenging action that'll push you to keep going.There's also the Indie Gems bundle, which collects eight games for $2.49. The titles included in this bundle consist of shooters like Crimsonland and Donuts'n'Justice, survival games like Dead Age and Distrust, and the Super Smash Bros-like Brawlout. These games are great for short bursts or long sessions, depending on how much time you want to dedicate to them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

June has officially arrived, and Pokemon Go developer Niantic has revealed a variety of events it has lined up for the mobile game this month. On top of June 2020's Community Day, a number of things are happening in Pokemon Go over the next few weeks, including the debut of another new Gen 5 Legendary, the return of the solstice event, and more.ZekromZekromImmediately following Reshiram's departure on June 16, its Pokemon White counterpart, Zekrom, will make its debut in Pokemon Go. The Legendary Pokemon will appear in five-star Raids for a limited time, giving you your first chance to catch one in the mobile game. Zekrom will also be the star of three Raid Hour events on the following dates:June 17 -- 6-7 PM local timeJune 24 -- 6-7 PM local timeJuly 1 -- 6-7 PM local timeLegendary Raid WeekendThe Legendary Eon Pokemon Latios and Latias will return to the game for a special Raid Weekend event. The event kicks off at 8 AM local time on June 12 and runs until 10 PM local time on June 15. Throughout the weekend, Latios and Latias will appear in five-star Raids, marking your first chance to catch them since January.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bandai Namco's incredibly anime soccer game, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, has a very expensive collector's edition available for pre-order on the company's official website.The Rise of New Champions Legends Edition retails for over $2,000 (about $2,245.88, to be exact) and includes, among other things, a full-sized, fully-customized foosball table manufactured by René Pierre. This special collector's edition of the upcoming soccer game--due out on August 28 for Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4--is only available to purchase on Bandai Namco's European store.In addition to the foosball table, you get an assortment of goodies--including the game itself, a steelbook case, a collector's box, embroidered badges, a figurine of main character Tsubasa Ozora, and so much more. Check out what you get in the Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Legends Edition in the image below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

June is officially here, and for players in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the start of summer in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Along with a new assortment of bugs and fish to catch, you can find a new type of crafting material called summer shells washed up on the beach in your town and on Mystery Islands.Summer shells are a distinct blue color, and much like the cherry blossom petals you could collect in spring, they are used in crafting special seasonal DIY recipes. As before, these recipes will only be available for a limited time, from June to August (or December to February in the Southern Hemisphere). Acquiring them also relies quite a bit on chance, as you'll primarily need to shoot them down from balloons or find them washed up in bottles.Since the summer shell recipes are only around for a brief period, you'll want to get your hands on them while you can. To help you out, we've rounded up all the summer shell DIY recipes we've found--along with the materials you need to craft them--below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

FIFA games may start to feel more realistic for fans of the English Premier League, as Sky Sports is working with EA Sports to develop chants and crowd noises to simulate a live audience for people at home. Originally reported by The Verge, the goal is to recreate the energy of a live crowd as matches are played in empty stadiums due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Sky Sports viewers will be able to choose to watch with or without the added noise. Crowd noise and simulated chants are being designed for specific teams. Sky is also working on other ways to change how people watch sports at home, like allowing fans to watch matches in a video room with friends on its website and app."With live sport on hold for over two months, we've spent a lot of time thinking about how we broadcast in new ways to bring fans together, even if they can't meet up to watch the match," Rob Webster, Sky Sports managing director, said in a press release. "We want Sky Sports viewers to still feel it all and have the best possible viewing experience--even if they can't be in the stadiums or watch with their family and friends."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Pokemon Company is continuing to give away free Pokemon in the lead up to Sword and Shield's first DLC expansion, The Isle of Armor. This week, you can claim a free Galarian Corsola with its Hidden Ability, along with a handful of hard-to-find evolutionary items.Galarian Corsola's Hidden Ability is Cursed Body. When the Pokemon is hit by an attack, there's a 30% chance the move will be disabled, preventing the opposing Pokemon from using it again for four turns.In addition to Galarian Corsola, The Pokemon Company is giving away a free bundle of evolution-inducing items. You can see the full list, along with which Pokemon they evolve, below:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com