EA withdraws and affirms its interest in single-player games

Solo games and EA, a complex story. The studio has long believed this. the future was in multiplayer games, Do not hesitate to finish promising projects and bet on online-only experiences that do not disappoint players.

These last years single player games are back in the EA catalogLike Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order or even Mass Effect Legendary Edition, but it remains a very sensitive subject. A few weeks ago, the publisher angered gamers and many developers with a tweet that disparaged single-player games. Today, EA takes a step back, reaffirming its love for solo video game experiences.

Single player games are important to EA

At an investor meeting, CEO Andrew Wilson said EA would continue to bet on single player games :

“What we think about our solo games is that they represent a very, very important part of our catalog (…). We review our community and watch how they spend their time (…). Then we try to complete it with the addition of new online games, multiplayer games or single player games. »

In short, EA wants to play at all levels, no longer sets aside a particular genre. When it comes to single player games, great things are coming from the publisher. Next year, the long-awaited Jedi Survivor will be released for PC and consoles. The remake of Dead Space, which is considered one of the best games of the studio, is on the way. EA also continues to support highly ambitious projects like the next Dragon Age (announced years ago) and future Mass Effect 4.