Following the Xbox Series X price and release date reveal, Microsoft has announced that EA Play will be coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, for free. Announced in an official Xbox blog post, Microsoft revealed that it is partnering with Electronic Arts to bring EA Play (formerly known as EA Access and Origin Access) to Xbox Game Ultimate subscribers for a free start to "this holiday." This means subscribers will be able to access over 60 EA games available in the EA Play Vault for PC for free, including The Sims, FIFA 20, Anthem, and more. In addition, subscribers will be able to take advantage of exclusive EA Play challenges, rewards and in-game content, as well as discounts on EA digital purchases and access to in-game trials. Some of these EA Play titles will also be available to play on Android mobile devices, via the Project xCloud service, coming free to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15. The addition of EA Play to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is definitely welcome news, as the subscription service is quickly becoming a must-have for gamers due to its breadth of offerings and affordability.
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For those who already have a separate EA Play subscription, Xbox Director of Programming Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) has confirmed on Twitter that your subscriptions will convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. "Users who purchased Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play through Xbox will have their EA Play subscription canceled and any remaining time over 50 days will be rounded up and converted to the nearest month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in a report. from 3:1 based on ERP," Hryb explained. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to enjoy EA Play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S PC, and Windows 10, while Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers will enjoy from EA Play on Windows 10. Get the best Xbox Series X deals before anyone else! We'll send you pre-order details and the best Xbox Series X deals as they become available. Send me details of other relevant Techradar products and other future brands. Please send me details of other relevant third party products. No spam, I promise. You can unsubscribe at any time and we will never share your details without your permission.