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EA not sure if they will increase prices yet
Some publishers have seen the next generation of consoles as an opportunity to hike game prices, but EA is not sure they will follow suit.
“I don’t really want to weigh in on that yet,” said EA COO and CFO Blake Jorgensen during an earnings call. “We’ll address that as we get closer to more games coming into the next-gen console transition.” Take-Two and Activision Blizzard have already bumped prices.
Battlefield 6
- On track for holiday 2021 with a modern military setting
- New maps designed for 128+ players but 32 vs. 32 remains the core experience
- “Epic battles at a scale and fidelity unlike anything you’ve experienced before.”
Star Wars: Squadrons
- Enhanced Xbox Series X / S update with two distinct modes:
- Visuals (X / S) – 4K at 60fps / 1440p at 60fps
- Performance (X / S) – 4K at 120fps / 1440p at 120fps
- PlayStation 5 with improved lighting matches PlayStation 4 Pro framerate
- Cross-platform play introduced for both platforms
Apex Legends
- Performance boost up to 1440p, with more upgrades in 2021
- Cross-platform play for all releases
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
- Cross-platform support confirmed
- Xbox Series X matches Xbox One X
- Xbox Series S matches Xbox One S
- PlayStation 5 matches PlayStation 4 Pro
Other titles
- UFC 4, NHL 21, Madden NFL 21, FIFA 21 backward compatible
- Matches counterparts; Xbox Series X to Xbox One X etc.
- All platforms have improved load times and framerate
- The Sims 4 also confirmed next-gen ready