Friday, June 19th 2020
EA Teases Next-Gen Videogames from Criterion, Bioware, DICE and Motive
EA via its EA play event has teased next-gen graphics and gameplay from upcoming titles on its publishing label. The games showcase work in progress for next-generation games that seem to be set in three well-known franchises, with Motive, who has just recently developed Star Wars Squadron in conjunction with Lucasfilm, seemingly presenting the only new IP.
From Criterion, a new Need for Speed game is teased, with particular emphasis being put on both detail level on cars and reflections, as well as the absence of any loading times granted by next-gen hardware. Bioware's showcase seems like a tease for Dragon Age 4 - there is a distinct fantasy look to the video, and I believe I've seen those red colors in previous entries' red lyrium crystals. DICE, of course, showcased a new Battlefield game, which exceptional fidelity on character models, and what seems like truly epic battles with hundreds of soldiers on-screen at the same time. Lastly, Motive seems to be developing a physics-based game where environment interactivity is key. Models used seem like a mash-up between fantasy, sci-fi and modern-day, so it's difficult to pen exactly what we're looking at. Catch the video teaser after the break.
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Daniel Ahmad @ Twitter
From Criterion, a new Need for Speed game is teased, with particular emphasis being put on both detail level on cars and reflections, as well as the absence of any loading times granted by next-gen hardware. Bioware's showcase seems like a tease for Dragon Age 4 - there is a distinct fantasy look to the video, and I believe I've seen those red colors in previous entries' red lyrium crystals. DICE, of course, showcased a new Battlefield game, which exceptional fidelity on character models, and what seems like truly epic battles with hundreds of soldiers on-screen at the same time. Lastly, Motive seems to be developing a physics-based game where environment interactivity is key. Models used seem like a mash-up between fantasy, sci-fi and modern-day, so it's difficult to pen exactly what we're looking at. Catch the video teaser after the break.
51 Comments on EA Teases Next-Gen Videogames from Criterion, Bioware, DICE and Motive
Careful EA, you already made Bioware look bad in Anthem, don't repeat same mistake again.
As for next Battlefield franchise, could you put your PC bullshit elsewhere?
Dragon Age 4 huh?
Where's my Mass Effect, Bioware?
They're back on steam for a start.
And they want to make money.
They're going to have to start listening at some point.
I hope all of this because damn if star wars squadron's isn't amazing it could be decades before another attempt at simulating my childhood Skywalker complex.
I'm not getting younger ffs sort it Ea.
Heck, I think I'm at the stage where any bitterness I once had for EA, has now become complete apathy.
Sim City, while I enjoyed the mechanics, was riddled with bugs, had forced online, and cities which were too constrained. Medal of Honor was rebooted, what was it? Twice? Command & Conquer died with Tiberium Twilight. Need for Speed has had more downs than ups, in recent years. As for Burnout, wasn't the last one hacked up and turned into an abysmal Most Wanted sequel? I'm sure I'm missing more franchises, but you can see what I'm getting at...
As with most EA acquisitions, they start out semi-autonomous for a few years before being full on "EA-ified", then end up hollow shells once most of the original creative staff leave only to be replaced with "political artists" and lowest common denominator centric 'designers' tailored for EA's 'casual audience'. Then a few years after that, they end up in that infamous "EA Graveyard" where Bioware will inevitably also be laid to rest over the next decade. As for the real producers of DAO style RPG's today, I believe they're called Larian.
- Every game is full of cheats , a joke anticheat engine leading to a completely unplayable game and a joke report system which does Nothing.
That's it....
I think the last one I touched was ProStreet, and it was only fun 'cause I had G25 with semi-proper setup at the time, and at least it had something that resembled car physics and damage.I'm just waiting for another flood of glitch memes. My face is tired...