How to watch EA Play Live

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And what to expect from the July 22 stream.

The big E3 2021 press conferences are long over, except for one. Instead of joining the other companies in mid-June, EA scheduled its yearly EA Play Live event for Thursday, July 22.  

What to expect from EA Play Live

Battlefield 2042, which will be out on October 22, got a gameplay trailer at the Microsoft E3 conference, but we haven't seen any uncut gameplay. It feels probable that'll happen at EA Play Live. We also know that EA will reveal the Battlefield 2042 mode made by Ripple Effect (the studio formerly called DICE LA)—details about it leaked prior to the show. 

Aside from Battlefield, we'll surely hear something new about Apex Legends and the usual sports games. Star Wars Squadrons studio Motive has games in production that we could see, and rumor has it that one of them is a Dead Space reboot. That seems like a good candidate for a reveal. There's also the next Need for Speed, although the most recent news was that it was delayed until next year.

What not to expect from EA Play Live

We know more about what won't be at EA Play Life than what will be. BioWare stated that it will not be showing anything this year, so Mass Effect and Dragon Age fans can stand down. Those games are still in early production, so it makes sense. Same goes for the new Skate, which won't show up, either. EA has also said we won't see any Star Wars games.

That leaves Battlefield 2042, a rumored Dead Space reboot, sports and ongoing games like Apex Legends and Knockout City. That may be the show, unless EA has more surprises planned.

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Wes Fenlon
Wes Fenlon
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