Though EA has become almost universally derided, their profits are as high as ever. Can they win back the trust of the gaming community? You be the judge!
Battlefield V
Developer: EA DICE
Release: October 19
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Fans of Battlefield will likely be satisfied by this iteration. New strategic options, best building destruction yet and a battle royal mode! Everybody loves battle royal right???
FIFA 19
Developer: EA Sports
Release: September 28
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 3/4, Xbox 360/One, Nintendo Switch
Millions of marketing licenses combine to bring you the biggest FIFA yet.
Star Wars Battlefront 2: The Han Solo Season
Developer: EA DICE
Release: May 16
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
EA really shit the bed with Battlefront 2. It’s probably why the announcement of new Solo movie tie-in DLC felt so hopelessly apologetic.
Unravel Two
Developer: Coldwood Interactive
Release: June 9
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
More Unravel adorableness with a co-op feel.
Sea of Solitude
Developer: Jo-Mei Games
Release: Early 2019
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Without doubt one of few strong points in this presentation. Kay has has turned into a monster and must seek out monsters to restore her humanity. Nice visuals but details are murky, wait and see.
Madden NFL 19
Developer: EA Sports
Release: August 10
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Can’t get brain damage if you play NFL on a console. rollsafe.jpeg
Command & Conquer Rivals
Developer: Electronic Arts
Release: Unknown
Platform: Android, iOS
EA cruelly reminds us that they bought Westwood just to close it and steal their IP.
Anthem
Developer: Bioware
Release: February 22
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Short snippets of gameplay, frame-rate issues and questionable presentation decisions were just some of the issues here. This reveal should have been a knockout blow but instead it’s put people off the game. Like Destiny 1, I can’t help but feel there’s some amazing moments waiting to happen in this game; if Bioware can live up to that potential is anyone’s guess.
One would think going first at E3 would be a privileged position. An opportunity to set the tone of E3 and show the gaming community that you really mean business.
As always EA squanders that opportunity.
