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Strap in, because the month of never-ending E3 replacements continues with tonight's EA Play Live 2020 show. We're certain to see sports games and Star Wars, when the showcase begins at 6pm CT/4pm PT, or, exactly when this post goes live. If you don't want to tune in to the full event, you can always rely on us to cover the event and show you all the cool stuff, neatly rounded up for you.

Live Coverage

The show starts off with a thankful message to first responders who helped with the Australian fires earlier this year. Also a shoutout to developers and fans of EA's games, and a supportive statement on racial equality, in the world, and in gaming.

Apex Legends is the first game we get to see. Season 05 has just started, with Lost Treasures to be the next big event coming soon. June 23. It'll be a collection event, with new gameplay mode called Armed and Dangerous: Evolved. Snipers and shotguns only. Completing challenges will net you items, and there are plenty of cosmetics to get. Apex is coming to Steam. With crossplay on consoles, too.

Apex Legends is coming to the Nintendo Switch. This fall.

There's a video talking about the inclusivity of The Sims franchise and how it's impacted many of its players.

The Sims gets one announcement today: Sims 4 launches on Steam today. More content is coming eventually.

EA is bringing seven new games to the Switch, including Apex and Burnout Paradise Remastered.

Zoink Games is developing a new title called Lost in Random. It has a very claymation look to its visuals. 2021. Comes from the A Way Out devs.

Rocket Arena is a competitive shooter that uses only rockets as weapons. Very cartoon-y and Overwatch-ish. Crossplay on launch. July 15th launch.

Star Wars: Squadrons. October 2 launch. Takes place after Return of the Jedi. Crossplay on all platforms. The entire game will be playable in VR. There will be components that determine how your ships fly. Cosmetics will be plentiful. There's a dogfight mode where you fight in 5v5 teams.

Sports time.

We get to see that Criterion, Dice, Motive, and BioWare are working on next-gen games.

The Skate series is BACK. According to the devs, there's a long way to go.

 

[AmandaRose]

I gave up watching after a few minutes my god Greg Miller is the most over the top and annoying host ever lol

 

[Chary]

The Apex Legends guy sounds dead inside. Someone please hug him.

 

[Stealphie]

That's nice, i guess. (Skate coming bacc and Apex on Switch)

 

[AmandaRose]

I feel sorry for @Chary having to watch this shit lol Its been brutal so far.

 

[Chary]

I feel sorry for @Chary having to watch this shit lol Its been brutal so far.

Hey, at least it's slow and lets me play Persona 4 in the background...unlike the PC Gaming Show...grrr

 

[MikaDubbz]

Oh boy... Apex Legends...

 

[AmandaRose]

Every single person so far has sounded and acted like someone is holding a gun to their head and is forcing them to speak.

 

[MikaDubbz]

Head in the clouds, I'd love to hear news on a new Blitz game, Skate 4, Sim City coming to the Switch, Simpsons Hit and Run 2, and a new Peggle game. All ideally without awful predatory microtransaction bullshit. But, I'm no fool, I know none of that is on the table here. EA was once so great, now they're just so terrible.

 

[AmandaRose]

Head in the clouds, I'd love to hear news on a new Blitz game, Skate 4, Sim City coming to the Switch, Simpsons Hit and Run 2, and a new Peggle game. All ideally without awful predatory microtransaction bullshit. But, I'm no fool, I know none of that is on the table here. EA was once so great, now they're just so terrible.

Simpsons Hit and Run was made by Vivendi Games not EA lol.

 

[MikaDubbz]

Simpsons Hit and Run was made by Vivendi Games not EA lol.

Yes, but EA owns the Simpsons video game license now. Just as EA didn't originally own the Blitz franchise but do now as well.

 

[KingVamp]

At least no sports yet?

 

[Chary]

Simpsons Hit and Run was made by Vivendi Games not EA lol.

AFAIK EA has the rights to making Simpsons games, though, so they might have a say in a remaster existing.

 

[AmandaRose]

AFAIK EA has the rights to making Simpsons games, though, so they might have a say in a remaster existing.

Wouldn't that be Activision as they now own Vivendi Games.

 

[MikaDubbz]

Wouldn't that be Activision as they now own Vivendi Games.

No, any Simpsons game that comes out now will have to be under EA, unless they lose the license at some point. They could hire Vivendi Games to make a sequel and then be the publisher of it, but it would still be something to reveal in an EA event like this.

 

[Chary]

Wouldn't that be Activision as they now own Vivendi Games.

Publishing IP rights and developers are separate. Even if they worked on it, the ownership of the IP can go through multiple hands throughout the years, which has happened here. Even according to the guy who originally produced the game, he says it requires the IP holder to sign off on the idea.

 

[MikaDubbz]

Wouldn't that be Activision as they now own Vivendi Games.

Think of it like Star Wars Battlefront, the OG titles were originally developed by Pandemic Studios during the Xbox/PS2/Gamecube era, then years later, EA obtained the Star Wars video game license, and all Star Wars Battlefront games have been developed by EA Dice since then.

 

[Dominator211]

finally EA is bringing games to switch i hope they bring a Need for Speed or 2 and the Sims 4

 

[Xzi]

Apex Legends is great, not something I'd play on Switch though. At least it sounds like they're committed to bringing a lot more titles to it.

Star Wars Squadrons. YES PLEASE AND THANK YOU. That is all.

 

[Delerious]

And still nothing being done with the Road Rash franchise.