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EA Is Closing The Servers Of Four Games In November
EA is closing the online servers for a number of older online games, including Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and its expansion Kane’s Wrath, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, and Mercenaries 2: World in Flames. The servers will be shut down on November 9, TrueAchievements reports, giving fans just a few months to revisit the games’ online play and earn a handful of online-only achievements.
All the games due for the server shutdown are Xbox 360 titles from 2007 or 2008, giving them almost 15 years of online functionality. The Command & Conquer titles are still available on the Xbox Store, and were made backwards compatible a few years back, but if you’re looking to catch up with Mercenaries 2 you’ll have to find a disc version.
When it first came out, Tiberium Wars received praise in GameSpot’s review, earning it a score of 8.7/10, while Red Alert 3 review was less well-received with a score of 7/10. Mercenaries 2 is less worthy of a revisit, receiving a score of 5 in GameSpot’s review.
Madden 23 Early Access MUT Challenges – How To Unlock Bonus Coins With EA Play
Madden 23 is out now for EA Play subscribers, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, and anyone who pre-ordered the All-Madden Edition. If you’re among those heading to the virtual gridiron early, you ought not to miss the limited-time Madden Ultimate Team (MUT) challenges. They’ll disappear when the game officially launches on August 19, so prioritize these first. If you’re on the fence about preordering the game–or if you’re just waiting to get home and load up the EA Play trial–here’s what you need to know about the Madden 23 early access MUT challenges.
Madden 23 EA Play trial MUT challenges
The 10-hour EA Play trial is out a day earlier than advertised, meaning anyone who subscribes to EA Play or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can play the game for up to 10 hours between now and when the game launches on August 19. Those who purchased the All-Madden Edition aren’t limited by time, but if you’re in any of the three groups, you can take on 10 exclusive challenges that no one else will have access to.
The challenges are pretty simple and serve mostly to give you a boost when starting another year of MUT play. If you’re an annual MUT player, these challenges will seem pretty familiar, but if you’re new to Madden–or just new to playing it early–here’s what to expect across 10 in-game challenges.
Jump into Madden NFL 23 Early with EA Play
Apex Legends Items And More Included In EA Play Rewards For August 2022
EA Play has announced the rewards subscribers will be getting for the month of August. Subscribers of EA Play will be able to redeem items for games such as Apex Legends, Battlefield 2042, Madden, and more.
Apex Legends players can receive the Worth the Weight weapon charm from August 12 to September 12, a gold Gibraltar Shield charm that can be equipped on any weapon. The Let’s Do This transition screen is still available for those who haven’t redeemed it yet; make sure to grab it before it leaves on August 15.
From August 1 to August 30, players can obtain the Woodland Digital Weapon Skin in Battlefield 2042, while GRID Legends players can unlock the EA Play August Event, and NHL 22 players can receive the August Bag.
EA say it’s “fair” that players can buy controversial loot boxes in FIFA 23
FIFA 23’s Ultimate Team mode will follow previous games by including loot boxes, EA have confirmed. In the past few years, several studies have linked loot boxes with gambling, and several European countries have moved to regulate them. In a statement given to Eurogamer, EA said that Ultimate Team packs are “a part of FIFA that players love” and that “Giving players the choice to spend if they want to is fair.”