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EA Sports FC 27 introduces The Grounds, an open-world social hub, with Mbappé on the Standard and Ultimate Covers and Jude Bellingham joining on the Ultimate Plus Edition. The game promises refined gameplay, improved AI defence, new live scenarios, and a refreshed progression system, with release set for 25 September 2026 and early access from 18 September for pre-orders.
Amazon is integrating its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video, making Luna games accessible within the Prime membership. The move follows Luna's prior standalone rollout and aims to broaden gaming access by removing hardware barriers. Publications discuss the potential for ads, the impact on traditional consoles, and the ongoing challenges of latency.
The PIF-led group has closed a $55 billion deal to take Electronic Arts private, leveraging debt to fund the purchase. The move shifts control away from public markets and signals a new phase for EA’s strategy toward big tentpole releases and monetization strategies amid sector-wide shifts.