Microsoft, Electronic Arts partner to bring EA Play access to Xbox Game Pass members for free

New Xbox Series X and Series S owners can take advantage of the new EA Play membership through Xbox Game Pass (Source: Microsoft)

A new partnership between Microsoft and Electronic Arts brings EA Play to Xbox Game Pass at no additional charge. Both Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members get the free EA Play membership starting this holiday season. Ultimate members get to enjoy EA Play on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Windows 10 PCs, while PC members get EA Play on Windows 10 machines.

Ultimate and PC members will be able to play over 60 of EA's biggest and best console and PC games like FIFA 20, Titanfall 2, and Need for Speed Heat, as well as titles from some of EA's most popular franchises like Battlefield, Mass Effect, Skate, and The Sims. Some of the best EA Play games will also be available to Ultimate members on their Android devices via the cloud. And Microsoft promises to add more titles for those who play on the PC. Game Pass for PC and the Xbox App will become generally available starting September 17.

Source: Xbox Wire

EA claims 'Apex Legends' mobile version is still in the works

Electronic Arts announced back in May 2019 that it had plans to release a mobile version of Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends. But we haven't heard about the game since then—until now, that is. 

EA CFO Blake Jorgenson talked about the game in a recent interview with PC Gamer. He said EA isn't developing the mobile version of Apex Legends in-house. Instead, the company is working with an unnamed Chinese developer to port the game to mobile as well as release the game in China. 

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Electronic Arts to discontinue 'Tetris' and 'Tetris Blitz' on April 21st

Electronic Arts will be discontinuing its Tetris and Tetris Blitz games on Android and iOS on April 21. The games have already been taken out of both app stores. Current players can enjoy playing the games until the announced date. EA didn't exactly say why they are removing the games. The closest game you can play is N3twork's upcoming game Tetris Royale, which has a 100-player multiplayer battle royale mode. But there is no release date for the said game yet. Its beta version isn't available in Canada.

Source: Android Police

You can get ‘The Sims 4’ for free on the PC until May 28th

If you haven’t sprung on getting The Sims 4 since it came out, then this special deal is for you. The base game is available for free via Origins for PC users. Head to the Origin client or their online storefront to claim the game. It’s going to be available for free until May 28th. And no, it isn’t a demo version, you get to keep the game after the promo is done. Of course, the expansion packs will still need to be purchased. 

Source: Polygon