EA Play 2019 Kicks Off E3 With Star Wars and Stadia Speculation
Electronic Arts opens E3 2019 with its EA Play event, showcasing gameplay for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and new Apex Legends content. The publisher also holds the potential to reveal which of its titles will launch on Google Stadia this November.
Electronic Arts kicks off E3 2019 with its EA Play event on Saturday, utilizing a format of various live streams rather than a traditional press conference. The showcase promises never-before-seen gameplay for upcoming titles and fresh updates for the publisher's most popular franchises. All featured games are expected to launch on major consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The highlight of the event is the first gameplay demonstration for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a single-player narrative title set after Revenge of the Sith. Players control Cal Kestis, a Jedi Padawan who survives Order 66, in what EA hopes will be the biggest Star Wars game to date. The game launches on November 15, perfectly aligning with the November debut of Google's cloud gaming platform.
Because EA previously agreed to host games on Google Stadia but withheld specific titles, the publisher potentially uses this E3 spotlight to unveil its cloud gaming plans. In addition to Star Wars, EA presents new content for Season 2 of Apex Legends to reinvigorate the battle royale's player base. Fans eagerly watch to see exactly which of these highly anticipated releases will make the jump to Google's streaming service.