EA announces subscription service for Xbox One

EA today revealed EA Access, an Xbox One exclusive subscription service that gives players access to EA's "Vault" for USD$5 a month or USD$30 a year. Subscriptions will initially have access to four games: FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4. EA claim that additional titles will be added in time.

By Alex Choros

EA today revealed EA Access, an Xbox One exclusive subscription service that gives players access to EA's "Vault" for USD$5 a month or USD$30 a year. Subscriptions will initially have access to four games: FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2 and Battlefield 4. EA claim that additional titles will be added in time.

In addition, subscribers will receive a 10% discount on digital EA content purchased through the Xbox Games Store; this will include full games and downloadable content. Members will also receive early access to trails of new games such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and FIFA 15 up to five days before retail release.

EA say the service will launch "soon" in the US, Europe and Canada. An Australian release is yet to be confirmed.

Source: EA