After a long wait, EA finally dropped the trailer for DICE’s next Battlefield title. Battlefield 6 is the long awaited entry in the popular military shooter franchise, and the hype behind this game is still building. The game has already amassed an impressive number of Steam wishlists, but fans of the series are still skeptical.

Half a Million Gamers Wishlist Battlefield 6, But Fans Say: No Pre-Orders

It was recently revealed that over 500,000 gamers worldwide had hit “add to Wishlist” for Battlefield 6 on Steam. All the leaks, rumors, and trailers so far have revived interest in the series, as many see the game as a proper successor to Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4, which are widely considered the peak of the series. But despite the great reception of the video, and growing hype behind the game on Steam, pre-orders for Battlefield 6 seem a little shaky at the moment.

In a typical AAA video game fashion, the studio/publisher drops the trailers months ahead of launch and garners attention and hype. Soon after, the pre-orders kick off, hoping that gamers believe in the promises a short video offers. The current reputation of AAA games on release date has made many hesitant to pre-order games in general, with Battlefield 6 being no exception. To recall, Battlefield 2042 had a disastrous launch, with numerous bugs, performance issues, matchmaking problems, lack of content, and much more.

Due to this, fans of the Battlefield series are unsure about whether EA (voted multiple times as the worst company ever) can turn the franchise around in the direction gamers want. If you go to any social media post related to Battlefield 6, you’ll see the words “Remember. No Pre-Orders”, which is a play on the iconic quote from COD Modern Warfare 2’s Makarov (Remember. No Russian).

In other words, gamers are constantly reminding one another about the failures of the previous entry and are called to hold the line against pre-orders this time around. EA hasn’t revealed the pre-order figures yet, and this movement might not have the desired effect. But it would be interesting to see whether gamers actually manage to have a meaningful impact against a giant in the gaming industry.

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In a surprising move, Electronic Arts (EA) has withdrawn its popular FIFA games from digital stores like Steam and console marketplaces. The timing is interesting, coming just as EA prepares to roll out EA Sports FC 24, the successor to its soccer simulation series, FIFA.

EA is preparing to roll out EA Sports FC 2024, which explains this decision

Although EA has remained tight-lipped on why these games were removed, the spotlight is on a probable licensing issue. The removal follows the end of a long-standing licensing partnership between EA and FIFA last year. The franchise has since been rebranded as EA Sports FC, with the first game under this new name set to release on September 29.

If you already own a digital copy of a FIFA game, don’t worry. You can still re-download it. You also have the option to play some of the older titles through EA Play, EA’s subscription service. But newcomers are out of luck; the games have been delisted and won’t appear in search on digital storefronts.

While FIFA’s name will still be linked with other games, it will likely no longer be associated with EA’s releases. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has assured that the “only authentic, real game that has the FIFA name will be the best one available for gamers and football fans.”

So, what does this mean for the average consumer? This could signal a new era where games evolve beyond their traditional brand names. However, it raises concerns about whether the newly branded EA Sports FC can fill the large shoes that FIFA has left behind. Time will tell, but for now, it’s clear that the game of soccer—both virtual and real—is undergoing some serious changes.

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