After a long wait, Battlefield 6 is finally here, and it's also an excellent return to form for the series after a disappointing release in Battlefield 2042. If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of players on Steam (and potentially millions with consoles mixed in) jumping into it on launch, then this guide will help you step onto the battlefield with confidence. While our guide on the best early loadouts delved into what weapons you'll want to jump in with and focus on unlocking as soon as possible, this guide will go over more general tips and ways of […]

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Battlefield 6 is finally live and available around the globe, and it's clear that players were looking forward to it. Not just because the beta saw hundreds of thousands of players on Steam alone (and likely millions when adding consoles to the mix), do nothing but play Battlefield 6 during the beta period, but because when it launched today, servers immediately hit capacity. Players were immediately shuffled into a queue system, though thankfully, we've not seen reports of players having to wait a lengthy amount of time to jump in, and the concurrent player count on Steam soared beyond the […]

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Battlefield 6 is finally here, and to help you put your best foot forward when jumping into multiplayer matches, I've put together a guide for the best weapons and loadouts for each of its classic four classes. Of course, not every weapon and variant in this guide will be available to you the moment you load up the game; you'll have to grind some levels for them, but they still work well as loadouts to work towards well before you reach the level cap. Also, since this guide is meant to focus on early loadouts, when it comes to secondary […]

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Apple is shaking things up again, and this time around, its artificial intelligence leadership is in the spotlight. According to a new report, the company is actively searching for a replacement for John Giannandrea, its long-time head of AI strategy. The move signals that Apple may be planning to take its AI efforts more seriously, possibly ending the damage it has incurred over the past year. The leadership shake-up signals Apple’s renewed focus on artificial intelligence If you are not familiar, Giannandrea joined Apple back in 2018 and was brought in to modernize Siri and strengthen the company’s machine learning […]

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Battlefield 6 has a lot on its shoulders. EA put the effort of four studios together under the Battlefield Studios banner (Motive, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and DICE) to try and get a win for the series after the overall loss that was Battlefield 2042. As of last week, it has to try to get people to forget that, in a year's time, EA will likely be a very different company under its new ownership, despite what chief executive officer Andrew Wilson might claim. It also has to try to compete with an annual franchise that makes up for nearly half […]

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Back in 2022, EA took a big risk when they announced that they would no longer pay for the FIFA licence, instead replacing their annual football franchise with the far less ubiquitous ‘EA Sports FC’ branding. A couple years on and this decision continues to pay off handsomely, with the recent EA Sports FC26 having reportedly sold 10 million copies in under two weeks.

As reported by the firm Alinea Analytics, EA’s recently-released Sports FC26 has already hit a massive sales milestone seen by very few games; having sold over 10 million copies since its launch on the 26th of September.

While we did not get a comprehensive breakdown of these sales, Alinea claims that 60% of the 10 million figure came from PlayStation players.

This lines up with a similar report from earlier this year in which Alinea Analytics revealed that last year’s FC25 managed to sell almost 20 million units on PlayStation alone.

Of course, nothing is confirmed unless it comes from EA themselves, but there is no denying that with or without the FIFA name, EA’s football titles continue to reign supreme in the sports space sales-wise.

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15 years on from the last entry in the series, EA’s Skate franchise is officially back and (seemingly) bigger than ever. Following the game’s Early Access launch last month, the team have now confirmed that the free-to-play title has already amassed over 15 million players.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the official Skate page confirmed that “Over 15 million players have jumped into San Vansterdam since we launched Early Access!”

As mentioned, the game only just recently entered Early Access on the 16th of September, and so amassing over 15 million players in 3 weeks or so is impressive to say the least.

Of course, unlike its predecessors, Skate (2025) is a free-to-play title and so we will have to wait and see how many of those 15 million choose to return to the live-service title time-and-time again.

That said, despite some issues with various elements of the game, many fans agree that the latest Skate’s core gameplay is fun and satisfying – perhaps the most important aspect of any title.

Seeing as how the game only just entered Early Access (despite having had various alpha tests), things can and should improve with time.

Still, after a decade and a half away, it appears as though the hunger for a new Skate game had not only been maintained, but managed to grow to new heights.

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EA Sports FC 26 arrived last month on September 26, 2025, and in less than two weeks from its arrival on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S consoles, according to a report from Alinea Analytics, the latest iteration of EA's annual football game has already sold 10 million copies across all platforms in less than two weeks. That's the kind of start you can't exactly scoff at, even for a title like EA Sports FC, which is expected to hit these kinds of sales numbers, and more, every year. According to the report, 60% of those 10 million copies sold […]

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At the time of this writing, Battlefield 6 is days away from launching on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S worldwide. The global launch times are up, and the estimated 1.7 million players bought in for October 10 will be boots on the ground by the end of the week. So naturally, it's time for Battlefield Studios and EA to talk about what's next for Battlefield 6 on October 11, and every day after that. In the latest Community Update blog post on the Battlefield website, Battlefield Studios laid out a few data points regarding what it has noticed over […]

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The Battlefield 6 PlayStation 5 retail version reportedly has the full game on disk, requiring no additional download to play both the campaign and the multiplayer modes. As confirmed on the series' official subreddit, retail copies of the highly anticipated new entry in the series launching this week are already in the hands of some lucky players. One of these users reported that the full game is on disk and can be played without an additional download, reversing a disappointing industry trend. In addition, multiplayer servers are reportedly live, so those with early copies can already enjoy the full experience […]

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Skate is out in its early access form, and developer Full Circle and EA are preparing to launch the game's first major content update with the release of Season 1 coming next week on October 7, 2025. A new trailer shows off several of what's to come, like new skate-able areas, new cosmetics for players to earn, the introduction of the Skate Pass, and seasonal events, while a blog post on the Skate website goes into more detail on everything. The Skate Pass will introduce daily, weekly, and seasonal tasks that give you various bonuses for completing them, seasonal challenges, […]

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The latest Alinea Analytics weekly newsletter is out, and analyst Rhys Elliott (featured often on Wccftech with exclusive interviews) could not avoid tackling the subject of the $55 billion EA buyout by the so-called Consortium. More specifically, Elliott highlighted the $20 billion debt others had already pointed to as a potential cause for upcoming layoffs at EA. According to the Alinea Analytics analyst, IP sales and/or studio divestitures are going to be on the table. BioWare is clearly a chief candidate, but he also namedropped Motive (which is currently developing the Iron Man single player game and also helping with […]

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For the first time in many years it feels as though Battlefield might truly be back, with the upcoming BF6 seeing tons of excitement only amplified by the recent open beta. With just under a week to go, analysts have started to weigh in on Battlefield 6’s launch potential – believing the game could sell over 5 million copies in its first week.

As reported by Christopher Dring via The Game Business, analysts have put their chips down with regards to just how successful Battlefield 6’s launch will be; with Ampere in particular estimating that the game could sell “five million units in its first week.”

Of course, this is merely an educated estimate on their part, and so the true figure won’t be known until the game is out and EA announces it themselves.

That said, with the BF6 Beta said to have amassed between 22-25 million players, and Ampere estimating that the game is currently sitting at 1.7 million pre-orders on PC alone, it is safe to say that Battlefield 6 is set to have a massive launch.

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At the time of this writing, we are one week and a day away from Battlefield 6 launching on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 platforms. We've known it would be a major release for the series, potentially even its biggest release, since its multiplayer beta absolutely blew up earlier this year, and now a new report shows just how big it'll be, and how big it's projected to be. A new report from The Game Business reveals a couple of new statistics from data firm Ampere Analysis. According to Ampere, Battlefield 6 already has 1.7 million copies pre-ordered […]

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Battlefield 6 is set to launch on October 10, 2025, with its first major free content update, Season 1, arriving on October 28 across all platforms. The season will unfold in three phases, each introducing new maps, modes, weapons, vehicles, and features designed to expand the multiplayer experience while also enriching the Portal Builder Tool for custom maps and game modes.

Season 1 begins with Rogue Ops on October 28, centered on the new Blackwell Fields map, a desert oil field turned battlefield where Pax Armata agents strike NATO targets. This phase introduces the Strikepoint mode, a tense 4v4 tactical contest with single-life rounds, alongside the APC Traverser Mark 2 vehicle, three new weapons including the SOR-300C carbine, Mini Fix sniper rifle, and GGH-22 sidearm, plus fresh attachments like the Rail Cover and LPVO optic.

On November 18, the California Resistance phase expands the conflict to Eastwood, a suburban map disrupted by sleeper agent uprisings. This update adds the Sabotage mode, an 8v8 objective-based battle where teams alternate between offense and defense to destroy sites. Returning to the franchise is the Battle Pickups feature, offering powerful but limited weapons scattered across the map. Players will also gain access to the DB-12 dual-barrel shotgun, the M327 Trait revolver, and the Troy Angled grip attachment.

The season concludes on December 9 with Winter Offensive, plunging the Empire State into a frozen warzone. A limited-time update transforms Brooklyn into an icy battlefield, accompanied by the Ice Lock event, which introduces the Freeze mechanic as a gameplay modifier. A new melee weapon, the Ice Climbing Axe, joins the arsenal, offering both combat and environmental utility.

Beyond the seasonal roadmap, players can prepare for launch with pre-order bonuses. The Tombstone Pack, available with both Standard and Phantom Editions, includes exclusive skins and XP boosts. The Phantom Edition further offers the Phantom Squad skins, weapon packages, a Chimera vehicle, and the BF Pro Token, with EA Play Pro subscribers on PC gaining access at launch.

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KitGuru Says: With its structured rollout of monthly content, Battlefield 6 Season 1 promises to deliver a steady stream of fresh content. Now we'll have to wait and see whether or not that content is worth playing in the coming weeks. 

Battlefield 6 is out on all platforms in a little more than a week from the time of this writing. With the momentum built from its extremely popular open beta and the work the Battlefield Studios put in to develop this new entry into the shooter franchise with Battlefield Labs, for the first time in years, Battlefield will have a chance to really compete with Call of Duty. Which is why it's not a surprise that, with its latest trailer for Battlefield 6, EA decided to take a direct shot at Activision and Call of Duty. The live-action trailer begins […]

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EA is going to be acquired by an investor consortium for $55 billion, as it was widely rumored last week. In a new press release shared today, the publisher of successful titles like the Battlefield series, whose highly anticipated sixth entry is launching next month on PC and consoles, confirmed it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium comprised of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction of $55 billion. Going into further details, the agreement's terms indicate the Consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its existing […]

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Over the weekend, reports claimed that a group of investors were in ‘advanced talks' to acquire EA in a deal worth roughly $50 billion. Now, EA has confirmed this to be true, with plans to sell to a consortium of investors for $55 billion. 

As previously reported, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will all be taking a piece of EA. The terms of the agreement state that the three investment funds will acquire 100% of EA shares at a price of $210 per share, a 25% premium over the company's usual share price.

Once the deal closes, EA will cease to be a publicly traded company and will instead be private, meaning no more public earnings reports. In a press release announcing the deal, EA states that the three investment funds hold “deep sector experience, committed capital and global portfolios with networks across gaming”.

In an additional statement, EA CEO, Andrew Wilson, said: “Our creative and passionate teams at EA have delivered extraordinary experiences for hundreds of millions of fans, built some of the world’s most iconic IP, and created significant value for our business. This moment is a powerful recognition of their remarkable work”.

EA has been looking for new ownership for quite some time. Previously, the company had reportedly been in talks to join the Disney group, but that never materialised.

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KitGuru Says: This deal does not bode well for any of EA's single-player studios. Bioware has very minimal multiplayer game experience and its typical titles are not exactly microtransaction-friendly. The same goes for the Star Wars Jedi games, although Respawn at least has Apex Legends to fall back on. 

Over the past five years, there have been numerous reports claiming that EA has been looking for a buyer. At one point, they were apparently in talks to join the Disney group, but that ultimately fell through. Now, it is claimed that a group of investors are looking to spend $50 billion to take the company private. 

In a paywalled article on The Wall Street Journal (via Insider Gaming), investment groups like Silver Lake and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund are in ‘advanced talks' to pool their money together and acquire EA in a $50 billion deal. After the acquisition, the expectation is that EA will no longer be a publicly traded company, instead operating privately.

After going private, the investors would look to leverage EA's ties to sports leagues like the NFL, NHL, UFC and more to further profit from microtransaction sales. It is expected that EA will lean further into free-to-play titles to expose more gamers than ever before to these predatory microtransaction systems, such as Ultimate Team packs.

EA has an earnings call coming up at the end of October. Assuming WSJ has accurate information, we may get the first official details about this plan around that time.

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KitGuru Says: EA only just got back on board with single-player games. If this deal goes through, I expect that to change very quickly.