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The Market Online
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Market Online
EA unveils NHL 26 featuring Tkachuk family on deluxe edition cover
EA SPORTS NHL 26 launches September 12, 2025, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, featuring Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk, and Keith Tkachuk on the deluxe edition cover Gameplay features real-world NHL EDGE data, enhancing realism with ICE-Q 2.0, smarter goalies, expanded X-Factors, and lifelike player behaviors and tendencies Revamped Be a Pro mode and new HUT Seasons offer deeper career storytelling, offline play options, and seasonal content, with pre-order bonuses and early access available Electronic Arts stock (NASDAQ:EA) opened trading at US$164.25 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) has officially announced the launch of NHL 26, set to hit the ice on September 12, 2025, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S (No Switch 2? Come on). This year's installment promises to redefine hockey simulation with cutting-edge technology, immersive gameplay, and a cover that celebrates one of the sport's most popular families. This content has been prepared as part of a partnership with Electronic Arts Inc. and is intended for informational purposes only. Gracing the deluxe edition cover is none other than Matthew Tkachuk, fresh off his back-to-back Stanley Cup victories, joined by his brother Brady Tkachuk and their father, Keith Tkachuk. Featuring the trio is intended to represent a generational dream lineup, uniting hockey's past, present, and future in a tribute to the sport's enduring legacy. Real-world NHL EDGE data In partnership with the NHL, NHL 26 integrates NHL EDGE positional data—the league's puck and player tracking system—into its gameplay engine. This fuels the new ICE-Q 2.0 system, which brings unprecedented realism to player behavior. Attributes like skating speed, shot power, and signature moves are now informed by actual performance metrics, allowing fans to experience their favourite stars as they truly play. Smarter goalies, deeper strategy The newly introduced goalie crease control system enhances netminder responsiveness, with smarter positioning and more natural save animations. Combined with an expanded set of X-Factors, which amplify superstar abilities through unique playstyle animations. Be a Pro Mode gets a full makeover The beloved Be a Pro mode has been completely reimagined. Players will navigate a dynamic career path from the World Juniors to the NHL Draft, facing high-stakes challenges, engaging storylines, and cinematic cutscenes. Whether rising from the minors or chasing superstardom, fans will shape their legacy both on and off the ice. HUT Seasons and offline play expand the experience Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) introduces HUT Seasons, a new competitive format featuring ranked matches, team-building mechanics, and the HUT Cup Chase, an offline mode tailored for solo players. Each season will debut new Heroes and Icons cards, celebrating legends of the game with visual upgrades that elevate every moment. Give 110 per cent 'My dad, Brady and I are all unique and play the way we want to. Sharing the cover of NHL 26 is an extension of that,' Matthew Tkachuk, forward for the Florida Panthers said in a news release. 'I've always tried to bring my own style to the ice and seeing that captured in NHL 26 makes it feel like it is really me out there.' 'Growing up, Matthew and I dreamed of playing just like our dad,' Brady Tkachuk, captain of the Ottawa Senators, added. 'Even now, his influence on how we play and prepare remains huge. It's an honor to be featured on the cover and having him standing alongside us makes the whole thing even better.' Pre-order bonuses and early access Players who pre-order the deluxe edition will receive up to seven days of early access, a 99 OVR Matthew Tkachuk card in NHL 25, 4600 NHL Points, a HUT Starter Choice Pack, and more. EA Play members can jump in early with a 10-hour trial starting September 5. For full details on editions and pre-order options, fans can visit EA's official NHL 26 page. It's in the game With headquarters in Redwood City, California, and studios all over the world, Electronic Arts is a digital interactive entertainment company that develops, markets, publishes and delivers games, content and services that can be played by consumers on a range of platforms such as game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets. Electronic Arts stock (NASDAQ:EA) opened trading at US$164.25 and has risen more than 11 per cent since the year began Join the discussion: Find out what the Bullboards are saying about Electronic Arts, and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. Stockhouse does not provide investment advice or recommendations. All investment decisions should be made based on your own research and consultation with a registered investment professional. The issuer is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein. For full disclaimer information, please click here .
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Electronic Arts Lays Off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Titanfall' Game
(Bloomberg) -- Electronic Arts Inc. is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. New York City Transit System Chips Away at Subway Fare Evasion NYC's Congestion Toll Raised $159 Million in the First Quarter The Last Thing US Transit Agencies Should Do Now At Bryn Mawr, a Monumental Plaza Traces the Steps of Black History NYC Lost $9 Billion of Income to Miami, Palm Beach in Five Years Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts. The company had about 13,700 employees at the end of March 2024. 'As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we've made select changes within our organization that more effectively aligns teams and allocates resources in service of driving future growth,' Justin Higgs, a spokesman for the Redwood City, California-based company, said in a statement. The canceled project, code-named R7, was an extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe, according to people familiar with its development. It was not close to being released. In a post on social media, Respawn said it "made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments.' The other project referenced in the statement was canceled earlier this year, the people is known for the Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi titles, and the company said it would continue working on the next Jedi game as well as new seasons and an overhaul for Apex Legends. Earlier this year, EA reduced its bookings estimate for the fiscal year following the miss of its latest soccer game, EA Sports FC 25. The company alsoshrunk subsidiary BioWare following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which it said missed sales expectations by 50%. Electronic Arts said it would cut about 5% of its workforce in February 2024 and roughly 6% of its workforce in March 2023. (Updates with size of company's workforce in second paragraph and history of earlier job cuts.) Made-in-USA Wheelbarrows Promoted by Trump Are Now Made in China As More Women Lift Weights, Gyms Might Never Be the Same Why US Men Think College Isn't Worth It Anymore Eight Charts Show Men Are Falling Behind, From Classrooms to Careers The Mastermind of the Yellowstone Universe Isn't Done Yet ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg
29-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Electronic Arts Lays Off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Titanfall' Game
Electronic Arts Inc. is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts.
Bloomberg
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Electronic Arts Slashes BioWare After ‘Dragon Age' Sales Miss
The studio has shrunk to less than 100 people following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard By Save Hi everyone. Today we're diving into the cuts at Electronic Arts Inc.'s BioWare, which were deeper than have been reported, but first... This week's top gaming news:
