EA Play Live 2020 event - the Skate series is coming back
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.