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Skate 4 Opens Playtest to PS5 and Xbox: A new installment of the popular skateboard franchise Skate is now be offered by EA in the form of a playtest.
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AI Cloning Could Become the Biggest Threat to Video Game Playtests: ReVamp developer Digital Sun is limiting an upcoming playtest to combat AI cloning fears
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This free-to-try cozy RPG blends Stardew Valley with Studio Ghibli, and I can't stop looking at it
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"Too big a risk": Moonlighter devs delay new game's demo for fear of genAI cloning, calling on platforms to "keep strengthening protections for original work"
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State of Decay 3 isn't dead, as Xbox confirms it's still coming to Game Pass, and it's hosting closed beta tests later this year
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A State of Decay 3 playtest is finally happening, after almost two years of radio silence
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Poll: What's Your Reaction to Horizon Hunters Gathering?: On the hunt
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Marathon Is Reportedly Set To Launch At $40: It's not going to end well, is it?
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Skate Releases This Summer, And Playtest Registrations Are Open: Skate Releases This Summer, And Playtest Registrations Are Open. You can get into a playtest by ...
dualshockers.com/skate-release-imminent-ea-opens-playtests/

Rematch beta explodes on Steam, surpassing even soccer rivals EA FC and FIFA: The final Rematch beta is suddenly one of Steam’s biggest hits, as the five-a-side ...
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Battlefield 6 72-hour playtest confirmed, get your hands on the game: Play Battlefield 6 for free for 72 hours in new playtest
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EA says "it hasn't always" understood what Battlefield players want, but the response to the new entry has "far exceeded our expectations" after "thousands of ...
gamesradar.com/games/fps/ea-says-it-hasnt-always-understood-what-battlefield-players-want-but-the-response-to-the-new-entry-has-far-exceeded-our-expectations-after-thousands-of-hours-of-playtests/

Key FactsEA Acknowledges Need for Better Player Feedback on Battlefield
May 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
- EA has admitted it has not always aligned with Battlefield fans and aims to enhance the next release through extensive playtesting.
- During the Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson stated that Battlefield Labs is the largest testing initiative in franchise history to gather player feedback.
- Over 600,000 playtesters from North America and Europe have signed up, and responses have been overwhelmingly positive, increasing demand.
- Battlefield 6 is being developed across four studios, with DICE leading the multiplayer component, and a release is set before April 2026.
We've always worked closely with the community, but we haven't always worked as closely as we should have.— Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA, during the Q&A portion of the Q4 2025 earnings call.
Yes, Skate Will Require An 'Always On' Internet Connection - IGN: EA's highly anticipated Skate revival will require an "always on" internet connection ...
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The Finals studio's new shooter ARC Raiders receives second public test later this month
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The Sims: EA releases mysterious playtest app with new details on Project Rene: After a long silence about the new Sims spin-off, a Play Store app has now ...
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Battlefield Fans Are Digging the Leaks, and EA Hasn't Taken Them Down Yet - IGN: Despite requiring players to sign NDAs to prevent details of EA's upcoming ...
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PSA: Early Battlefield 6 Footage Seems to Have Leaked Online - IGN: It appears that some early gameplay footage of EA's upcoming Battlefield game has leaked ...
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Battlefield Labs Start Date: Battlefield Labs' Start Date confirmed as March 7 with a 2-hour testing session.
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Skate's early access begins on consoles as EA invites gamers to playtest: Closed playtest of Skate is now available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation ...
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Star Wars: Free shooter coming soon to PC: Publisher Zynga has officially announced that its free arena shooter Star Wars: Hunters will also be released on PC ...
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