Electronic Arts on Saturday said it would launch the second season of its popular battle royale game “Apex Legends” on July 2.

Apex Legends tussles for dominance in the battle royale genre with global smash hits “Fortnite” and “PUBG”.

“Apex Legends Season 2 – Battle Charge” will be available on Sony’s PlayStation 4, Microsoft’s Xbox One and personal computers via Origin, EA said.

The game comes with a new Battle Pass, which will have daily and weekly challenges, fresh rewards, new skins for characters and the ability to earn crafting metal.

Apex Legends signed up 10 million players within three days of its launch on Feb. 4, EA has said, a milestone that “Fortnite” took two weeks to reach.

Since the release of its battle royale mode in September 2017, Fortnite has gone nearly 250 million registered players, while Apex Legends had 50 million players as of March 2019.

EA Reveals VOLTA Football Launches September 27

At EA PLAY, Electronic Arts also announced a new experience in EA SPORTS FIFA 20, VOLTA Football, a mode inspired by the small-sided form of football played in the streets, cages and futsal courts across the world, launching worldwide on September 27, 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

VOLTA Football lets players build their own character and express their individual style. It includes new tools such as simplified flicks and skill moves, new flair animations, or using the wall as a teammate.

EA said that FIFA 20 will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on September 27. The latest version from the world's most popular soccer series is again offering multiple pre-order options and two of them provide early access.

Here are all of the pre-order options:

FIFA 20 Standard Edition ($59.99)

FIFA 20 THEME
Up to 3 Rare Gold Packs (1 Per Week For 3 Weeks)
Loan Icon Player Pick – Choose 1 of 5 Loan Icon Items (Mid Version) For 5 FUT Matches
Special Edition FUT Kits

FIFA 20 Champions Edition ($79.99)

FIFA 20 THEME
3 Days Early Access (Play From September 24th)
Up To 12 Rare Gold Packs (1 Per Week For 12 Weeks)
Loan Icon Player Pick – Choose 1 of 5 Loan Icon Items (Mid Version) For 5 FUT Matches
Special Edition FUT Kits

FIFA 20 Ultimate Edition ($99.99) – Must pre-order by August 5

FIFA 20 THEME
3 Days Early Access (Play From September 24th)
Up To 24 Rare Gold Packs (2 Per Week For 12 Weeks)
Loan Icon Player Pick – Choose 1 of 5 Loan Icon Items (Mid Version) For 5 FUT Matches
Special Edition FUT Kits
Untradeable FUT 20 Ones To Watch Player Item

In addition to the early access that comes with pre-ordering the Champions and Ultimate Edition, this year's game will again offer a trial through EA Access and Origin Access. Prior to this year, EA Access was available for Xbox users only. This year, PlayStation owners can subscribe to EA Access as well. Subscribers to the service will get to play the game in full beginning on September 19, which is a full eight days before the official release date.

Furthermore, Authentic Game Flow puts more emphasis on user-controlled play by giving AI more awareness around time, space and a player’s position on the pitch. Decisive Moments are comprised of the new Composed Finishing which overhauls the fundamentals of shooting to give players more consistent and clinical finishing, and Controlled Tackling that utilizes the Active Touch System to add a variety of new tackling animations. Finally, Ball Physics adds a realism with varied shot trajectories, more realistic tackle interactions, and physics driven behavior.

Players who pre-order the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Ultimate Edition for the PS4, Xbox One and PC will receive 3 days Early Access to FIFA 20, a 5 game loan ICON Player Pick (mid version) for their FIFA Ultimate Team squad, up to 24 Rare Gold Packs, and Special Edition FUT Kits. As a bonus, those who pre-order before August 5, 2019 will also receive an untradeable FUT 20 Ones To Watch Player item.

Life’s a Beach in The Sims 4 Island Living, Available on June 21 for PC, July 16 for Consoles

Electronic Arts and Maxis announced that The Sims 4 Island Living Expansion Pack is coming to PC and Mac on June 21st and to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on July 16th. In The Sims 4 Island Living, players can trade in the hustle and bustle of city life in exchange for a laid-back lifestyle on the tropical island of Sulani, where Sims can relax on the beach, enjoy water activities on a glistening ocean, become a conservationist to help keep the beaches in pristine condition and experience all of the cultural traditions this island has to offer.

The expansion pack introduces the sun-soaked world of Sulani, where for the first time in The Sims 4, Sims can enjoy activities in the clear blue waters surrounding the island, setting sail in a peaceful canoe or going on a wild aqua zip ride alongside pods of playful dolphins that surround the island. Sims can also swim to their heart’s content, build sandcastles on the shore, or kick back and relax under the sun.

EA promised that The Sims 4 will see even more new content in the coming months, including the The Sims 4 Moschino Stuff Pack, featuring items from the real life Moschino X The Sims Capsule Collection in-game for Sims to wear, in addition to iconic Moschino fashions and a new part time job as a fashion photographer. Last but not least, players "will get to experience something magical" with The Sims 4 Realm of Magic Game Pack with more details to be shared later this year.

Partnerships to Publish Three New Independent Games

Electronic Arts and partners Zoink Games, Glowmade and Hazelight Studios announced three new independent development projects coming to consoles and PC. Lost in Random is Zoink’s next game after releasing the Fe, offering a spin on puzzles and combat. RustHeart is Glowmade’s EA Originals debut where players can forge an endearing friendship with a courageous robot hero. Hazelight’s follow up to the A Way Out builds on the studio’s expertise, with a new cooperative experience that will be named at a later date.

With EA Access on PlayStation 4 launching this July in addition to Xbox One and PC services, EA will offer subscriptions on more platforms than any other gaming company. EA’s Origin Access on PC gives playersaccess to more than 200 games from more than 85 content partners boasting an average Metacritic score of 80.