By Gerald Lynch
EA Access, the subscription-based gaming service, may be about to expand to “other platforms” having previously been an Xbox One exclusive.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson, speaking during an earnings call, revealed that EA Access has been such a success that it’s now being considered for further expansion.
“Our subscription services like EA Access and Origin Access are bringing more players from across our network to join in,” he said.
“Our subscription player base continues to grow. And you should expect us to continue driving this model to more platforms going forward.”
The exact consoles being considered remains to be seen, but you’d assume that the PS4 is the one EA is aiming for, as it already runs the similar Origins Access for PC players.
Microtransactional futures
A big part of the drive towards this additional model comes from EA’s focus on “live service” games like FIFA, Battlefield and Battlefront. These aren’t ‘one-and-done’ purchases, instead propped up by microtransactions within the games themselves. So EA is happy to let players gain access to these titles at an affordable monthly rate, confident that they’ll continue to spend more money in the games they enjoy the most.
“The one thing that’s often lost when we have this conversation …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
Previous post
Next post