The server browser and Platoons are coming in December, and a roadmap for the rest of 2026 and beyond to get excited about. Well, things have gotten a whole lot sweeter for those looking to join the chaos of the battlefield, as the Game of the Year Edition is out now and brings a host of welcome goodies that could make getting started much easier.

The Ultimate Shortcut Kit is where it all kicks off, with starter kits for all four classes and items for speedy progression (alongside cosmetics such as the Mortal Shriek Dog Tag and Field Training: Cross Trained Title). There’s also a year of Battlefield Pro (available to redeem at your convenience), which provides access to several Battle Pass rewards, 25 Tier Skips, a +5% XP Booster, and exclusive rewards.

There are also special skins to look forward to that come with functionalities that could prove quite useful in situations that require them, along with an assortment of goodies, more details on which can be found here. Check out the announcement trailer below before taking the plunge and stay tuned for more updates on the shooter.

Despite strong sales since its 2024 revival with EA Sports College Football 25, there has been a noticeable decline. While that first entry went toe-to-toe with the year’s heavy hitters like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, more recent entries haven’t topped the charts in the same way. This sales decline could indicate a gradual decline in consumer interest.

“We’re not FC. We’re not Madden,” said one of the sources. “We don’t make the money they do, and everyone knows it.. But it’s at the point where if we don’t find a way to keep players around and, in turn, make more, we won’t have anything.

“Forget in 10 years; I’m scared about if we have a game by the end of the decade. Games aren’t getting cheaper to make, and there’s the real concern with all of us that EA’s going to streamline and just have a few key franchises and dump everything else.”

That’s in addition to the money that EA pays for its College Football games, which is also substantial. The report noted that the company paid over $600 to each real-world athlete who appeared in College Football 25, bringing total costs to somewhere between $7 million and $7.5 million just for the players. These costs have only risen over time, with EA Sports College Football 27 resulting in the company paying each player $1,500, bringing the total cost for athletes up to just under $20 million.

While EA undoubtedly recoups that quickly with its sports games, the company is also likely paying attention to the other development costs. Among other things, universities, stadiums, and other IP also tend to be involved in a typical College Football game, which brings total costs much higher.

The publisher is also allegedly looking for more ways to monetize its College Football games. With one source noting that “Ultimate Team flopped for us” after missing internal revenue expectations, there is also an expectation that similar monetization systems might return in single-player modes in future games.

EA tried doing this with College Football 27. However, the company saw plenty of backlash from players and ultimately relented, removing the microtransaction options from the single-player modes. At the time, EA said that the microtransactions were intended to offer players “more choice” that would be “independent of deeper mode progression”, ultimately admitting it “missed the mark”.

For more details, take a look at our review of EA Sports College Football 27.

However, with Season 5 coming soon, Battlefield Studios is finally adding two features that fans have wanted since the beginning: a server browser and Platoons. The former is obviously coveted because it lets you select servers with specific maps, modes, ping, etc. or host your own and adjust any parameters.

The latter is essentially Battlefield’s equivalent of clans, with founders, leaders, custom emblems and more. Battlefield 4 adds stats and rankings, though later entries pared back several functions. It’s unclear how many of these will make the jump to Battlefield 6.

Season 5 kicks off on October 13th, coinciding with the game’s launch on Game Pass. The downside is that the server browser and Platoons won’t be added until phase 3, Frozen Aces, on December 8th. On the bright side, at least the Vegas Strip will be available as a new map later this week. There’s also a new Dead Space-centric event to look forward to.

Of course, this means the turn-based tactics title has a future. The developer teased “continuous updates”, starting with Patch 1.2 launching next week. Details are sparse, but since the last patch, which went live on September 10th, focused on fixing crashes, stutters, softlocks, and more, we hope the next brings new features.

It might be too early to expect DLC or story expansions, though it wouldn’t be surprising if there’s demand. Given the studio’s XCOM lineage, it would be fitting, especially since the former has been waylaid for who knows how long.

Star Wars Zero Company is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out our review, where we scored it a 9. Despite all the XCOM comparisons, the pace is faster and more aggressive, encouraging players to rely on assists and generate Advantage Points to unleash devastating Ultimates. It’s an approach that’s worked very well and made the game very hard to put down for those who get into it.

According to Elliott, the PlayStation version accounts for the majority of EA Sports FC 27’s players, with 77.1 percent of the audience. Xbox, on the other hand, is in second place with 15.9 percent, and Steam sits at third place with 7 percent. Interestingly, the title is reportedly also beating out other sports games – NBA 2K27 and EA Sports College Football 27 – in revenue, making more than the two titles combined.

“While those sports reign in the US, it’s worth remembering that gaming is the global sport, and football (sigh… soccer) is climbing fast in the US too,” noted the analyst.

Offering further details on the estimated revenue generated across various platforms, Elliott notes that roughly 12.1 percent was generated by previous-generation consoles, amounting to $67.2 million from PS4 and $19.2 million from Xbox One. This revenue is expected to drop further since many potential customers are likely going to upgrade to a current-generation console for Grand Theft Auto 6. Elliott also believes that more than half of all copies of EA Sports FC 27 were sold during its early access period ahead of its release.

Comparing it to last year’s entry, EA Sports FC 27 has generated 22 percent more revenue than EA Sports FC 26 did in its launch period on PlayStation. Xbox and Steam, on the other hand, saw 14 percent and 17 percent declines, respectively. Despite this, the title’s strong performance on PlayStation has led to an overall growth of around 14 percent over EA Sports FC 26.

When it comes to regions, France is estimated to have generated the most revenue – around $82.5 million. The US is in second place with $68.4 million, while the UK is in third place with $61.3 million. Other European regions like Germany and Spain are also in the top-5, having generated $43.3 million and $24.1 million, respectively.

As for what the release of EA Sports FC 27 may have done to the overall top-sellers list, all other games have seemingly been pushed down. With EA Sports FC 27 claiming the top spot in revenue generation, Resident Evil Requiem is now ranked second, having generated an estimated $558 million. Forza Horizon 6 is in third place with $534.3 million, Crimson Desert in fourth place with $426.7 million, and 007 First Light rounds off the top-5 with $320.1 million. NBA 2K27, interestingly enough, has been estimated to have made $309.1 million since its release. EA Sports College Football 27 is also quite low on the list, having made $264.1 million.

For more details on EA Sports FC 27, take a look at our review.

The company’s BlueSky page announced that the process of bringing the studio’s furloughed employees back into the fold has begun. He argues that the decision to furlough them has been what led to the circumstances enabling their return, a story that brings things full circle thanks to Zero Company being as good as it was.

It definitely had potential, and we could see it was more than XCOM with a Star Wars skin when we were looking at its gameplay in the promos. We’re happy its success has brought good news for its makers at a time when stories like this are a breath of fresh air in an industry that rarely allows for the same.

We’re hoping that the news of the old team coming back together eventually leads to the announcement of some juicy new content and perhaps an expansion or two to look forward to, but we’re going to wait on an official announcement before we jump with joy.

You’re going to be flitting between incredibly detailed buildings and streets that make getting around quite a challenge thanks to all the flying debris and, you know, cars. You heard us right. But that’s not all. An aerial raid over Area 51 and a visit to some underground tunnels in a powerful tank are also on the cards. Alongside all the new content introduced in the last naval-focused season, things look very good for fans when the latest season drops on October 13th.

The Vegas Strip is also among the new maps coming to the game, along with six new weapons, the new High Roller Operation, and three new vehicles. New adjustments are also on the way to make things even more immersive and balanced, along with welcome changes to REDSEC. And if that wasn’t enough, a new Dead Space event appears to be on the horizon, with the ominous Marker making an appearance. Check it out in the trailer below and stay tuned for more details on what it could offer.

The core of the changes will include changes to vehicle health regeneration and damage to better reward infantry for good positioning and flanking maneuvers, changes to the anti-air system to create a “stronger interplay between Anti-Air and aircraft”, and other balance changes across guns and vehicles. The anti-air changes will also end up making things like mobile anti-air cannons more effective, and raise the general skill requirements for laser designators by requiring the players to consistently track their targets to maintain the lock-on.

Vehicles in general are slated to see quite a few changes, like a reduction of splash damage by Little Bird against infantry, increased rate of fire for secondary turrets, balance changes for missiles, and air vehicle resupply pad cooldowns. These changes are being made so that specific vehicles can “better embody their intended role on the battlefield.”

The free-to-play battle royale mode, REDSEC, will see its own specific changes. This includes the creation of more accurate skill brackets with improved ranked bands in matchmaking, the ability to reconnect to an ongoing battle royale match if the game crashes or disconnects, and faster armor mechanics and application speeds. Casual battle royale players will get an improved newcomers’ experience thanks to a guided drop zone system that will direct them to recommended POIs and loot that also avoids immediate combat.

REDSEC’s classes are also seeing some adjustments thanks to the introduction of new tactical upgrades. Assault, for example, will gradually rise from having a reduced movement speed penalty when firing while moving, to getting improved health regeneration, more fused submunitions for the High Explosive Launcher’s explosions, and faster class gadget resupply rates. Similarly, Support will see better weapon control from a mounted position, the ability to drag downed soldiers more quickly, and applying an armor plate when reviving a teammate.

Looking to the future, Battlefield Studios has said that 2027 will see continued support for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC alongside updates that bring in more refinements to core systems. Among some of the adjustments planned for the shooter next year are making vehicle gameplay more immersive, expanded gunplay systems, and appropriate changes to gadget and vehicle-related explosives.

An improved firing range is also in the works, alongside upgrades to visuals and animations across the in-game arsenal. Along with this, the balance and power of bolt-action sniper rifles are under consideration while the team looks at options it can offer players to fight back against the deadly weapon.

“Whether you joined us at launch last year or you’ve been playing since Battlefield 1942, thank you for being part of this community. Your feedback continues to shape the game every season and help us make Battlefield better together with every update.”

Battlefield 6 and REDSEC are available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

As the most recent entry in the series, it offers the latest iteration of the narrative-focused Braking Point campaign. And if the drama isn’t your thing, you can dive into My Team 2.0 or venture into F1 World for co-op driving. If you’re wondering why Codemasters hasn’t released a 2026 sequel, it’s because it opted for a paid seasonal update instead. This included the FIA’s new regulations, two new teams (Audi and Cadillac), and a new track, Madring.

Then there’s Hunt: Showdown 1896, a PvEvP extraction shooter where you hunt down bounties and fight off other players to escape. The grisly setting attracted more than its fair share of dedicated players, and while it’s been around since 2019, the 1896 update overhauled the engine and added a new map.

Finally, there’s the most curious of the bunch, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. Playable on PS4 and PS5, it’s a spin-off of the shooter series where over 100 characters from previous entries cross over. There’s also a voxel art style, which certainly lends a new air to the proceedings.

Similarly, the developers are also keeping an eye on how the new features of EA Sports FC 27’s Ultimate Team mode shape up. While they acknowledged that player response to things like the gallery and the use of the Transfer Market has been strong, they are still keeping an eye on how making any adjustments might end up affecting player time and Squad Battles difficulty.

However, the team intends to keep updating the title consistently with bug fixes as well as quality-of-life features. An example of these features is “Streamlined SBCs on Companion”, which is coming with an upcoming update. Systems like Dynamic OVR and Stamina are also under the microscope for now, and the team will keep an eye on how player behavior evolves over a longer period of time. The developers of EA Sports FC 27 have also confirmed that they are working on improving queue times for Kickabouts in The Ground and Clubs.

EA Sports FC 27 was released on PC, SP4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 just last week. The title is available in two SKUs – a standard edition and an Ultimate Edition. The latter features extra in-game items like 6,000 FC points over the course of three months, an additional slot for FUT Player Evo, and more.

Some of the biggest changes in this year’s entry have been made to the Ultimate Team mode, which now includes a Gallery where players can see how their club has performed over a long period of time. Player Items are also a new feature that gives players a new progression path as they collect items in the mode.

Solo players also have plenty to look forward to, like Manager Career’s transfer market seeing major revisions after a complete rebuild. With this, the developers wanted to emphasize realistic player values and active club bidding. There are also new negotiation tactics like buy-back clauses, performance clauses, and options for dynamic OVRs.

For more details about EA Sports FC 27, take a look at our review, where we gave it a score of 8 out of 10. We praised the long-overdue improvements it brought along in career mode, as well as the incremental-yet-solid upgrades made to the core gameplay. Our only complaint is the fact that The Ground – the new social hub where players can hang out together – is quite lacking in content and generally feels unpolished.

For a more in-depth look at how EA Sports FC 27 is meaningfully different from its predecessor, here are the 15 biggest gameplay differences between the two.