Unfortunately, the decision may have ultimately been cancelled due to objections from XBOX’s partners. According to Corden, Electronic Arts was the main culprit here, and that it “hated” the idea of a family plan for Game Pass. The plan itself would have given up to four users the ability to share a Game Pass subscription.

Corden has noted that the decision to cancel the family plan “wasn’t actually Microsoft’s fault.” He went on to say that, since EA’s presence on Game Pass has been the “bare minimum” on PC, and since it doesn’t release many games these days anyway, he wouldn’t mind seeing the company removed from the subscription service if it means getting things like a family plan.

“I was told EA, who is a long-term contractee within the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem, fully hated the idea,” wrote Corden. “It sucks because EA does the absolute bare minimum with its Game Pass involvement, refusing to put Xbox PC native versions with Play Anywhere or Xbox achievements out.”

“If the above is indeed true, I would like to see EA get kicked out of the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem in exchange for a revival of the Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, personally. EA barely releases games anymore anyway. EA shouldn’t be allowed to hold back Xbox customers, given how anemic its contributions have been.”

Interestingly, a family plan for Game Pass is among the top-5 most requested features that XBOX players have been asking for since the launch of the company’s new Player Voice feedback system. Other player requests include exclusive games, a renewed focus on backwards compatibility, fully free online multiplayer, and a separation of Achievements for base games and their DLCs.

A report from last month had indicated that the company is still trying some new things with the service, and is even toying with the idea of introducing a “pick your own plan” system that would give subscribers more options for the games and services they would actually want.

“A sort of ‘pick your own plan’ formula for Xbox Game Pass is on the cards, essentially, where users can effectively decide what packages of content they want to see as part of their plan,” wrote Corden last month. “Microsoft has leaked ‘Duet’ and ‘Triton’ codenames for Xbox Game Pass via its back-end APIs recently, suggesting that packages of services are in the plan’s future. Don’t want Xbox Cloud Gaming? Remove it and lower the price. No need for Fortnite Crew? Ditch it and add day one Xbox games. Perhaps you can roll in World of Warcraft or Minecraft Realms subscriptions instead, or even other benefits like Netflix, per rumors, or the long-awaited Xbox Game Pass Family Plan.”

But that’s not all to expect in Warlords: Supremacy, which marks the beginning of the season’s roadmap. The Railway to Golmud is a giant addition, and is an open battlefield in which you’re going to want to watch out for attacks from above as well as around you, as you battle for control of the titular railway against PAX Armata opponents.

There’s also Ranked Battle Royale in RedSec if you’re looking to indulge your competitive streak, and know that you’re helping to refine this one as a part of BF Live Labs. You’re going to be quite busy staying alive and taking the fight to the other teams with this one. Of course, there’s also the Season 3 battle pass with over 100 tiers of unlocks. Those who join Battlefield Pro can benefit from 25 Tier Skips, an XP Booster, Special Assignments, and much more.

Check all of it out here. Battlefield 6 is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, and beyond the current season, there’s even more to look forward to this year, including naval combat and the return of Wake Island.

He did note, however, that he didn’t feel like it was “unfair at all” for the series to essentially end after the release of Dead Space 3. He put this down to his career as a producer, which has given him insight into how things like sales numbers tend to work.

“It wasn’t like it didn’t get a run out of it,” he said. “I mean, it’s disappointing that we can’t make a beloved franchise to its logical end, but I guess I’m too much of a producer, [I’ve] been producing for too long. I understand the numbers, and I understand what’s happening, and why even Motive wasn’t really greenlit for anything after the remake.”

He went on to point out that, despite all of the success of horror games in general, there is still a ceiling on how many copies a certain game in the genre will sell. During the development of the Dead Space franchise, Beaver has noted that former EA vice president Frank Gibeau wanted 5 million units sold to justify more games.

“Horror games have a bit of a ceiling, you know, and I think the number back in [former EA VP] Frank Gibeau’s day was 5 million units to keep going on Dead Space,” Beaver said. “I think the number is like 15 million units now, given the cost of things.”

With the industry in its current state, Beaver believes that EA will want a game to sell around 7 million copies to consider it viable. The number doesn’t come from anywhere, however, since it is in direct comparison with Capcom’s recent Resident Evil outings. The company had recently confirmed that it had sold 7 million copies of Resident Evil Requiem, for instance.

“Any of the Resident Evils are selling around seven million [units], that’s a pretty good number,” Beaver explained. “Like you can make that hunt for some amount of stuff. But, you know, companies now are looking for the next Fortnite. They need something that is a perennial moneymaker… something like a single-player package game with no live-service offering that’s like it’s just a dinosaur fossil of a business model.”

Aside from the 2023 remake of the original Dead Space, the last mainline entry in the franchise was 2013’s Dead Space 3 on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. A report from December 2025 has indicated that the Dead Space series is essentially “on ice”. While there are apparently developers at EA that would hope for the IP to be sold and picked up by another company, EA itself seems to have “zero plans” for it, at least for now.

Things kick off on May 12th when Warlords: Supremacy adds the new Railway to Gormud map alongside some brilliant and devastating weapons like the M164A assault rifle, RPK-74M light-machine gun, and L115 sniper rifle. There’s also Ranked Battle Royale to look forward to, and hints of special rewards for those of you who manage to dominate your leaderboards.

Next up is Brace for Blastpoint on July 9th, taking us to Cairo Bazaar, where an elite PAX unit lies waiting in ambush in cramped streets, alleyways, and around corners. Obliteration is being added to the game, bringing a desperate cooperative effort to plant explosives on enemy territory while living to tell the tale.

Finally, Tactical Obliteration caps off the season on June 30th, bringing Casual Battle Royal to REDSEC, alongside a new contract-based activity, Wet Work, that we’re pretty excited about.

That’s a lot of cool-looking stuff coming to EA’s best-seller of the fiscal year, and it works well with that gameplay trailer from a few days ago to make us very glad it’s only three days away. As always, stay tuned for further updates when it drops.

It shows off some pretty potent new weapons, including a fancy sniper rifle alongside an LMG that looks absolutely devastating, standing out as highlights. Of course, the two new maps are at the center of it all, and we’re blown away by how they stand poised to give us new ways to engage in outright chaos. We saw a tank assaulting enemy forces from up above a railway track, only for a clever sapper to bring it down with a well-placed explosive. His teammates could have positioned themselves better, though. That was the Railway to Golmud, where open spaces can still hide a lot of ways for you to meet an abrupt death.

In Cairo Bazaar, that potential for a sudden end becomes more pronounced courtesy of its cramped paths and potential threats lurking around every corner. It’s the perfect place to set up an ambush or two, but also one where you could be the prey even as you feel like a hunter.

RedSec players also have plenty to look forward to with the Ranked Battle Royale mode for Quads. Head here for more details ahead of Season 3’s launch on May 12th.

The standard battle pass is available for roughly $9.99, while pre-ordering Battlefield Pro will cost $24.99. The decision to make the battle pass available for pre-order so far ahead of the season launch has divided players, with many in the Reddit thread noting that this opens the door for unlocking new weapons and gear much earlier than for those who just wait for the season to kick off.

While some players seem to be fine with it, noting that many players were likely going to buy the new battle pass anyway, others have noted that this is essentially “blind buying”, since the contents of the battle pass haven’t yet been revealed. Reddit users have also brought up competing shooters like Call of Duty that, despite heavy monetization, don’t yet offer battle pass pre-orders. In contrast, Apex Legends allows players to pre-order new seasonal battle passes regularly.

Season 3 of Battlefield 6 and REDSEC will bring in a host of new content to both the regular multiplayer and the free-to-play battle royale. Fans of multiplayer can look forward to the Railway to Golmud map—a remake of Battlefield 4‘s classic Golmud Railway, which Battlefield Studios has described as the biggest map in the game so far, measuring at around four times the size of Mirak Valley.

The developers revealed a few of their design decisions for the remade map in a recent community post, where they also confirmed that the moving train on the map has been equipped with another engine that would also allow it to go the other way.

“We have better technology than we did 13 years ago,” level designer Luka Grepl-Malmgren said. “Two of the original level artists of Golmud Railway are still here at DICE, so we all worked together to not only recreate their work, but also understand what was not possible in Battlefield 4 and bring those ideas to life in Battlefield 6.”

In a more recent community update, Battlefield Studios has also confirmed that it is continuing to evaluate weapon behavior and time-to-kill to improve the consistency and gameplay depth offered by each weapon. Recoil will also receive adjustments over time, making the performance differences between weapons easier to understand.

Battlefield 6 and REDSEC are available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. For more details about what kind of content Battlefield Studios has planned for the shooter throughout the year, check out its roadmap, which has revealed that Battlefield 3‘s Grand Bazaar map is also being remade as Cairo Bazaar.

Headlining the update will be a remake of classic Battlefield 4 map Golmud Railway. Dubbed Railway to Golmud, the map will feature extensive refinements over its original iteration, including an additional engine for the train. Railway to Golmud will be the biggest Battlefield 6 map so far, coming in at four times the size of Mirak Valley.

When it comes to gameplay improvements, Battlefield Studios is continuing to evaluate weapon behavior and time-to-kill, with a focus on improving consistency and depth. Recoil behavior will be seeing adjustments as part of this for players of all control scheme, in turn making weapon performance easier to understand.

Testing for improvements to netcode and hit registration are also continuing through Battlefield Labs. Soldier visibility is also a major concern for the development teams, and updates will be coming out to bring in improvements on that front over the course of Season 3.

The role of mortar has also been a major source of discussion, and Battlefield Studios wants to reinforce the fact that it is meant to be used as a teamplay-focused tool. This means that squad members should constantly communicate with each other when using mortars to ensure that appropriate targets are set. Season 3 onwards, mortars will no longer regenerate ammo when deployed, and longer ranges will lead to reduced accuracy.

More updates are in the works for later during Season 3, which will, among other things, improve how land vehicles function based on community feedback, and how the ping system works, with an emphasis on consistency and responsiveness. Matchmaking is also seeing continuous adjustments in the backend.

When it comes to the playlist UI, players will start noticing a few changes in how content is organized. The Featured row, for instance, is being completely replaced with a new Quickplay row. The Multiplayer row is seeing a similar reorganization to reduce the need for horizontal scrolling. Things like Custom Search and single-mode playlists will be separated from mixed-mode experiences.

REDSEC players also have plenty to look forward to thanks to the introduction of the Ranked Battle Royale mode for Quads players.

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

Christopher McQuarrie, who has been instrumental in setting up all those iconic Mission Impossible moments you’ve been privy to over the years, and Michael B. Jordan, who needs no introduction, are reportedly meeting with some of Hollywood’s biggest studios (including Apple and Sony) to make it happen. The former is set to write, produce, and direct the film, while Jordan may also produce and star in it. Electronic Arts is also apparently attached as a producer.

There’s no information on the potential plot or whether the upcoming film could tie in with one of the franchise’s long list of titles at this time. However, it’s reportedly targeting a theatrical release, which is the best way to watch a film adapting the chaos and adrenaline that a Battlefield adaptation is sure to bring.

The project is likely a result of Battlefield 6’s phenomenal sales last year, and is one that we’re getting front row seats to if things go according to plan.

Responding to another social media user asking why the studio had been so quiet, Gamble responded by saying that the studio was “Just busy working.” He went on to note that there was “Not a lot of time for tease.”

The last time we got any official teases about the game was during last year’s N7 Day celebrations, where BioWare posted some hidden artwork depicting a Krogan civil war. While not too many details could be gleaned from the discovery, Gamble said at the time that, “Everything you’ve seen – from all N7 days – will connect.”

Back in January, we saw another indication that BioWare was continuing to work on Mass Effect 5 in silence thanks to a job listing looking for a “very important senior leadership role.” On Twitter, Gamble said that the person hired for the role would “report to me, and it’s gonna be awesome.” The official title for the role was production director, and among the required qualifications was a “passion for the Mass Effect universe.” The role also required experience with “large-scale” AAA games and “deep expertise in ARPG and RPG development.”

“You will partner closely with creative leadership, studio teams, and internal and external partners to champion the game’s vision and ensure its execution at the highest quality bar.” Said position also involves bringing a “strong player-first mindset, deep knowledge of the competitive gaming landscape, and a commitment to building inspired teams through mentorship, collaboration, and best-in-class production practices.”

Not too many details about what kind of story will be told in the next Mass Effect game have been revealed. In fact, even Jennifer Hale, who was the voice actor for the female version of Commander Shepard in the original Mass Effect trilogy, doesn’t know whether the character will be returning.

“I have no idea. I have no idea,” said Hale. “This is what I say to fans: look, if you want Shepard in the next game, please, email [BioWare] and tell them, because maybe they’ll respond to that. I literally don’t know. I would love it.”

In the meantime, former executive producer on Anthem, Mike Darrah, had said that it would likely take a “long time” for the sci-fi RPG to come out, thanks to BioWare having moved to becoming a “one-project studio”.

“Mass Effect 5 team did what we should have done when we moved the Dragon Age people on to Anthem, which is…everyone wins,” he said. Darrah went on to note that, while the new setup has its “own problems”, it is a “different set of problems” than what the studio had been facing in the past, since “several projects fighting for attention and resources, and like bumping into each other and elbowing each other and causing unintended effects on each other. That’s not the studio that it is now. As near as I can tell, 100 percent of what they’re working on right now is Mass Effect. That’s probably for the best.”

Touted as the biggest map yet (four times larger than Mirak Valley), it includes larger aerial spaces, new cover instances, and even more long-range opportunities. But that’s not all, as the Grand Bazaar from Battlefield 3 returns as Cairo Bazaar. It drops later in the same season and offers tight alleyways and CQC combat.

RedSec also sees the debut of Solos and Ranked Play, the latter available only for Quads. However, it will eventually roll out to multiplayer. Season 4 goes live in July and brings another heavily requested feature: Naval Warfare. Players will battle it out on a new map, Tsuru Reefs, which focuses entirely on naval combat and is even bigger than Golmud.

This also signals the return of Wake Island, a long-running favorite among fans. This time, you can look forward to dynamic waves, aircraft carriers with operational flight decks, and even naval base challenges with exclusive rewards. Both maps will begin testing in Battlefield Labs.

Another map debuts this Fall in Season 5, though Battlefield Studios isn’t saying anything about it yet. In the meantime, it has other features to deliver, including a proper Server Browser with persistent servers and custom pregame lobbies, Spectator Mode, the return of Platoons, leaderboards, and proximity chat. And if all this wasn’t enough, the reviled Blackwell Fields (alongside New Sobek City) are receiving rework based on fan feedback.

Battlefield 6 is available for Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5. Stay tuned for more updates on everything and check out the latest stage of Season 2, Hunter/Prey, here.