EA says free-to-play Battlefield not coming to to console anytime soon

By: Eddie Makuch A free-to-play version of EA’s Battlefield series is not coming to consoles anytime soon, EA Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund has said. “Will console games be free-to-play going forward? There will be some games that will be free-to-play but I also think that they will be different in nature to full games,” he told MCV. “I think a lot of people … Continue reading EA says free-to-play Battlefield not coming to to console anytime soon

BioWare: Calling next entry Mass Effect 4 is a disservice

By: Eddie Makuch BioWare wants to make clear that the next entry in the Mass Effect series should not be known as Mass Effect 4. Writing on the BioWare forums (via Eurogamer), community developer Chris Priestly explained that the only confirmed detail about the new game is that it will not feature Commander Shepard. “To call the next game Mass Effect 4 or ME4 is … Continue reading BioWare: Calling next entry Mass Effect 4 is a disservice

Mirror’s Edge easter egg found in Battlefield 3 DLC

By: Eddie Makuch DICE continues to tease a return to Mirror’s Edge. YouTube user xXHerseyBoyXx has spotted (via MP1st) Mirror’s Edge protagonist Faith Connors’ running shoes atop one of the buildings in Battlefield‘s latest expansion, Aftermath. Additionally, Faith can be heard panting near the shoes. Last week, former DICE employee Ben Cousins said it is “general knowledge” in the Stockholm, Sweden development scene (where DICE … Continue reading Mirror’s Edge easter egg found in Battlefield 3 DLC

Mirror’s Edge 2 in production, claims Swedish dev

By: Eddie Makuch Rumors of Mirror’s Edge 2 have been swirling for years, but according to ngmoco’s Ben Cousins, the game is no rumor, but in fact a reality. The Swedish developer and former Electronic Arts employee said over Twitter today that it is “general knowledge” in the Stockholm, Sweden (where DICE is located) development scene that the free-running sequel is in production. An EA representative was not immediately … Continue reading Mirror’s Edge 2 in production, claims Swedish dev

BioWare asks if fans want Mass Effect prequel

By: Eddie Makuch It appears the next Mass Effect game is only just beginning development. BioWare executive producer Casey Hudson asked his 30,000+ Twitter followers last night if they would prefer the next Mass Effect game to be a prequel to the original trilogy or a sequel. “Parsing through your thoughts on the next #ME game,” he wrote. “Would you be more interested in a … Continue reading BioWare asks if fans want Mass Effect prequel