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EA has just announced EA Access, exclusive for Xbox One users.

Here are a few things that it will offer:
  • EA Access membership unlocks The Vault, a collection of EA’s biggest games on Xbox One ready for you to download and play.
  • Besides the great games in The Vault, EA Access members will save 10% on purchases of EA digital content for Xbox One offered through the Xbox Games Store.
  • Membership in EA Access lets you experience trials of new EA games up to five days before the release date.* It starts with Madden NFL 15, NHL 15, FIFA 15, NBA LIVE 15, and Dragon Age: Inquisition, but more are on the way. If you decide to buy the game, your progress will carry over so you can pick up right where you left off.
You can join EA Access for just $4.99 per month, or you can purchase an annual membership for $29.99 per year on Xbox LIVE. It is in beta right now, but should be rolling out for Xbox One users very soon.

Read the full press release below.

Announcing EA Access for Xbox One: The Best Way to Play EA’s Games

Today we’re revealing a new way for gamers to play more EA games. This is something we’ve never done before and we’re excited to share it with you.

We have partnered with Microsoft to deliver EA Access, an all-new monthly (or annual) membership for gamers exclusively on Xbox One that starts at just $4.99 a month. The service is being rolled out in beta to a limited number of players today, but it will launch for everyone on Xbox One soon. At EA, we are always looking for new ways to make it easier for gamers to play more EA games across all platforms, and we are excited about what EA Access will offer to players on Xbox One.

EA Access membership unlocks The Vault, a collection of EA’s biggest games on Xbox One ready for you to download and play. During the beta, gamers will have unlimited access to four great EA games: FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4™, with more titles being added soon. That’s over $100 worth of games for $4.99 a month. You can play these EA favorites as much as you want with the click of a button.

EA Access is a totally new way for you to play more of the games you love, for less. Here’s a rundown of the additional benefits EA Access members will get:

Awesome Value – Besides the great games in The Vault, EA Access members will save 10% on purchases of EA digital content for Xbox One offered through the Xbox Games Store. From full digital-download titles like the upcoming Dragon Age™ Inquisition or NHL®15, to additional membership services such as Battlefield 4 Premium or even FIFA Ultimate Team points, it’s all 10% off for members.*

Play First – Membership in EA Access lets you experience trials of new EA games up to five days before the release date.* It starts with Madden NFL 15, NHL 15, FIFA 15, NBA LIVE 15, and Dragon Age: Inquisition, but more are on the way. If you decide to buy the game, your progress will carry over so you can pick up right where you left off.

You can join EA Access for just $4.99 per month, or you can purchase an annual membership for $29.99 per year on Xbox LIVE®.

Soon, fans of GameStop will be able to purchase their EA Access membership in local retail stores. GameStop and Amazon will also carry EA Access memberships for Xbox One gamers across Europe, as well as EB Games in Canada.

Excited to check it out? EA Access will launch on Xbox One soon. You will find more information on the program at the EA Access website. Be sure to follow EA Access on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Stay tuned!

*Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See www.ea.com/eaaccess for details.

UPDATE: EA just added their FAQ.

UPDATE #2: Here is the official response from Sony.

Quote:
We don’t think asking our fans to pay an additional $5 a month for this EA-specific program represents good value to the PlayStation gamer."

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Member Comments
# 261 Gorilla Glass @ 08/01/14 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jmurphy31
Whoever sent me the invite thanks. How long are you typically in pending status for. I've been in pending for over 24 hours.
I've been pending for about that time period as well.

Last night I did receive an update and when I go to "Quest" I can get to the EA Access Hub app, but the install select is greyed out.

I'm hearing a code will be sent via email to gain access.
 
# 262 mestevo @ 08/01/14 09:29 AM
If you want to be even more confused I've been part of the preview since the beginning, am using EA Access, but haven't gotten the August update yet :-p
 
# 263 XtremeDunkz @ 08/01/14 09:51 AM
August update is really cool actually. Really want that EA access though lol
 
# 264 Gorilla Glass @ 08/01/14 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mestevo
If you want to be even more confused I've been part of the preview since the beginning, am using EA Access, but haven't gotten the August update yet :-p
Haha - Definitely bizarre.

It's pretty nice for sure. The friends section has a Twitter like feel to it.

As far as the EA hub is concerned, I've read over at the Xbox One General forums that some members were receiving duplicate codes, while others received codes that didn't work.

I'm not sure what's going on with that, but they really need to tighten up.
 
# 265 mestevo @ 08/01/14 10:50 AM
The duplicate codes were because the first batch was inserting a space and they wouldn't redeem automatically. You can see some of that feedback happening here, everyone who said that probably got a second message that redeems correctly. Yay for beta testing.
 
# 266 lnin0 @ 08/01/14 11:16 AM
Question for those that have it. If you pay for Battlefield 4 DLC does that work with the vault version of BF4?
 
# 267 greenegt @ 08/01/14 11:20 AM
Just realized that I will be on vacation the week of the 17th, so I won't be able to take advantage of early access for Madden 15. With that being the case, I'll hold off a little while on subscribing.
 
# 268 bigwill33 @ 08/01/14 11:43 AM
They must not like me ha. I got invited a day ago and haven't received anything from Microsoft yet. Guess they don't want me in their program.
 
# 269 jmurphy31 @ 08/01/14 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorilla Glass
I've been pending for about that time period as well.

Last night I did receive an update and when I go to "Quest" I can get to the EA Access Hub app, but the install select is greyed out.

I'm hearing a code will be sent via email to gain access.
My registration still says pending. I went into quests and was able to do the achievement snap. I got the ea access hub quest. Clicked on it but it says unavailable? Not sure what I am not doing correctly. Is it because I'm still pending (been pending for over a day now).
 
# 270 Gorilla Glass @ 08/01/14 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jmurphy31
My registration still says pending. I went into quests and was able to do the achievement snap. I got the ea access hub quest. Clicked on it but it says unavailable? Not sure what I am not doing correctly. Is it because I'm still pending (been pending for over a day now).
Yeah I seem to be enrolled, but still showing "enroll pending."

I'm patiently awaiting my EA access code, supposedly sent via email.
 
# 271 jmurphy31 @ 08/01/14 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorilla Glass
Yeah I seem to be enrolled, but still showing "enrollment pending."

I'm patiently awaiting my EA access code, supposedly sent via email.
How do you get an email sent to you
 
# 272 jmurphy31 @ 08/01/14 12:33 PM
The quest says 28 days left. I wonder if that means it won't be open to the public for Madden early release.
 
# 273 ricky24 @ 08/01/14 12:33 PM
Hopefully this launches soon. I still haven't got a response from my preview invite a couple days ago.
 
# 274 Gorilla Glass @ 08/01/14 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jmurphy31
How do you get an email sent to you
Good question. I thought it was automatically done.
 
# 275 mestevo @ 08/01/14 01:42 PM
The message is a message from Xbox Live you'll see it on your xbox. You might get an email notification that you have a message from xbox live
 
# 276 friscob @ 08/01/14 02:44 PM
Decent first look video of the beta access for those interested who haven't been able to get in yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QPI1bpHwNQ
 
# 277 IUxHOOSIERS @ 08/01/14 03:27 PM
Could someone send me an invite?

GT: INDcolts12
 
# 278 drlw322 @ 08/01/14 03:46 PM
Would also like an invite thanks. Gamertag drlwkw322
 
# 279 huskerfan4life @ 08/01/14 04:13 PM
I for one only have the PS4 but for X1 owners this is an awesome deal, if they were to ever bring it to the PS4 I would definitely sign up because there are a ton of old EA games that I would love to play
 
# 280 Pixx4Sixx @ 08/01/14 04:32 PM
I'll take an invite if anyone has one. XBL: Pixx4Sixx
 


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