The EA press conference at the E3 2019 starts today, June 8. In the live stream of EA Play 2019, you can follow the press conference schedule. We will show you the highlights here in the live ticker so you don’t miss anything.
What is it about? EA kicks off the E3 2019 press conferences with its own EA Play stream. The event will be shown online via live stream on June 8, 2019.
If you don’t want to read through all the tickers, you can find our highlights of the EA press conference for E3 2019 here.
Live ticker:
The Sims 4
21:21 – The Sims presentation and the EA Play stream have ended.
21:18 – The next game pack for The Sims 4 is “Realm of Magic”
21:16 – Collaboration with the “it gets better” project announced
21:12 – Mermaids are available in the expansion
21:08 – New job to keep the island clean. Job as a diving instructor is also possible
21:05 – Players can choose whether they want to live closer to the water or inside the island
21:04 – Sims can now go into the water for the first time in Sims 4 and even swim in the sea. Dolphins are included
21:03 – New beach clothing, hairstyles, and accessories matching the expansion are coming to the game
21:02 – Sims 4 Island Living is the new expansion. It will be released on June 21 for PC and Mac, and on July 16 for PS4 and Xbox One.
21:01 – On stage are Lindsay Pearson and Michael Duke from The Sims 4.
21:00 – The Sims 4 presentation has begun. Announcement of a new expansion pack revealed
Madden NFL 20
20:53 – The playbooks are continually updated to keep up with the current football season.
20:50 – Signature animations aim to connect players even better with their football stars
20:47 – Mahomes is the first player with perfect accuracy
20:43 – The closed beta for Madden NFL 20 starts on June 14
20:39 – Juju Smith-Schuster from the Pittsburgh Steelers takes the stage
20:33 – 5 features are discussed:
- Face of the Franchise brings a new campaign with its own quarterback,
- Scenario Engine with dynamic challenges,
- Playbooks that will be regularly expanded,
- Ultimate Missions should better structure the Ultimate Team,
- X-Factor abilities are special perks taken from “real players”
Pro Bowl is back
20:30 – Madden NFL 20 begins. Release is on August 2 for PC, PS4, Xbox One.
Anthem
20:27 – Surprise appearance of Anthem. They invite players to test servers to play the new patch.
20:22 – EA draws attention to the anti-bullying campaign “Play to Give”
20:20 – Countdown to Madden NFL 20 is running
FIFA 20
20:19 – In the coming months, more details about FIFA 20 will be presented in the Pitch Notes
20:18 – Speed and fitness of players will become more important.
20:16 – Free kicks and penalties are being revised. With different types of spin.
20:11 – New ball physics, more 1on1 situations. Players should have more to do in defense. Less AI control
20:09 – FIFA lead gameplay producer Sam Rivera is in an interview. Emphasizes that community feedback is especially important for the games
20:02 – Backgrounds and inspiration for the new Volta mode are discussed. Topic: Street football
20:00 – FIFA 20 begins. Starts with trailer
19:53 – Countdown for FIFA 20 is running
Battlefield 5
19:47 – First impressions of chapter 5 are shown. Pacific theme with US and Japan.
19:44 – New map with underground setting “Operation Underground” is presented. The map comes in October, between chapters 4 and 5.
19:43 – Private games will be coming. Every player can use the default settings. This feature is coming in September.
19:41 – Max. rank is increased. From 50 to 500 levels. Each level-up brings company coins. You also regularly earn new dog tags
19:35 – The next map for chapter 4 in Battlefield 5 is shown. Desert setting. Comes on June 27, the release day of chapter 4.
19:30 – Many new multiplayer maps are coming for BF 5. New map Marita is shown, set in Greece. Producer Ryan McArthur is sitting on the couch
19:27 – The countdown for the Battlefield 5 presentation is running
Apex Legends
19:26 – For Season 2, the map of Apex Legends will probably change
19:23 – Wattson can set up fences. If enemies walk through, you will be notified
19:14 – The creators of Wattson are sitting on the couch and talking about the character. When working with the team, strong defense can be built. So aggressive players must first think about how to attack.
19:12 – The 10th legend of Apex Legends is named “Wattson”, presented with a story trailer
19:11 – Apex Legends gets a ranked mode with 6 tiers, from Bronze to Apex Predator – At the end of a season, there are rewards for the achieved tier
19:09 – There are daily challenges in Season 2. Many more skins are supposed to be in the new battle pass. 4 legendary skins in the pass
19:08 – Weapon changes: There are 2 new hop-ups in Season 2. Supposedly, the Mozambique is supposed to get better.

19:07 – The L-Star is the new weapon – It comes in care packages because it is “so OP”
19:05 – Weapon balance will be changed for Season 2, weaker weapons should become more prominent
19:05 – Season 2 of Apex Legends comes on July 2, called Battle Charge
19:02 – Apex Legends promotes the first double-EXP event. From June 7 to 9 – This weekend
19:00 – A new mode for Apex Legends will be presented today
18:58 – The countdown for the Apex Legends stream is running – Planned are a new legend, the battle pass, and a new weapon – Info for Season 2
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
18:57 – More details about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will come during the Microsoft press conference
18:54 – A droid accompanies you, can hack doors and distribute health packs
18:50 – The battles in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order are thought-out and require tactics. It’s not just about lightsabers; the Force is also used. You can even use double jumps
18:45 – Watch the gameplay for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order here
18:42 – The combat system from Star Wars: JFO reminds many viewers of “Dark Souls”
18:37 – Lightsaber duels seem to be an important part of the new Star Wars

18:33 – The 15 minutes gameplay runs
18:33 – The 15 minutes gameplay is a playthrough – Not edited
18:32 – Stig Asmussen and Vince Zampella from EA are on stage and talk about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
18:29 – EA announces 15 minutes of gameplay for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
18:17 – A new expansion for Sims 4 is presented today, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be presented today with gameplay
18:15 – The stream begins. A new legend and new weapon for Apex Legends will be presented today,
Battlefield 5 will receive new content such as maps,
FIFA 20 will be presented in more detail and with a special guest
16:00 – EA shows the first images of the new FIFA 20
EA Play stream times: In advance, EA already announced a schedule that viewers can orient themselves to. The fixed slots for EA’s games are already set.
- 18:15 – EA Play Opening Show
- 18:30 – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- 19:00 – Apex Legends
- 19:30 – Battlefield V
- 20:00 – FIFA 20
- 20:30 – Madden NFL 20
- 21:00 – The Sims 4
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Watch live video from MONSTERSANDEXPLOSIONS on www.twitch.tvWhat do we expect in the EA Play 2019 stream?
The EA Play stream promises many new contents for various games. In Apex Legends, it’s about Season 2; Battlefield is likely to receive a new location. And then there’s also FIFA 20 on the agenda.
- FIFA 20: EA will today show the first images of FIFA 20, perhaps even before the EA Play event. Fans eagerly await the reveal of the new football game. Update: The first images of FIFA 20 and the new Volta mode can be found here
- Battlefield 5: Here, they expect the presentation of the new war location on the Pacific coast. This was teased in the trailer for chapter 4 of Battlefield V. In addition, fans are awaiting further new content that will be unlocked for Battlefield 5.
- Apex Legends: After the mixed first season, which was not well received by fans, Apex Legends aims to make a strong comeback in Season 2. The contents of S2 will be presented at the EA Play event. A first glimpse of the new season of Apex Legends has already been provided. They may also use the presentation to introduce another new legend.
- Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order: The new Star Wars game is expected to show real gameplay for the first time at E3. It is said that the gameplay resembles Dark Souls and Sekiro. What is Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order?







