F1 24: Electronic Arts locks in a solid May release date for the adrenaline-filled game

Buckle up all you racing gamers around the globe. Turns out Electronic Arts is coming through in a big way this May with a much-needed F1 24 drop for your PlayStation, Xbox and PC gaming goals.

It’s all in the details but just rest assured May 31 is a global celebration for F1 24 gamers.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that EA SPORTS™ F1 23 players can jump into Time Trial challenges with selected all-new 2024 team cars prior to this weekend’s opening race by pre-ordering* EA SPORTS™ F1 24, coming May 31 across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC, via EA App, Epic Games Store, and Steam. For a time-limited period, a new loyalty program rewards drivers who own any of F1 2021, F1 22, or F1 23 with a 15% discount when they pre-order the F1 24 Champions Edition. As a bonus, players will also receive the McLaren and Alpine 2023 F1 esports liveries, which will seamlessly carry over to F1 24.

"For the first time, our F1 23 players can now connect immediately with the 2024 season with some of their favourite teams ahead of this weekend’s first Lights Out," said Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters. "Our full reveal is coming soon, and we’re bringing players an overhauled Career mode, a new EA SPORTS Dynamic Handling System, and so much more."

Alongside a second wave of new season liveries coming at the end of April, players who pre-order will receive several valuable items connected directly to F1 24 at launch. The digital-exclusive Champions Edition equips drivers with two new Formula 1 Icons, 18,000 Pitcoin and an F1 World Bumper Pack featuring resources for single and multiplayer gameplay events. They will also receive up to three days of early access starting May 28, and all pre-orders come with one bonus VIP Podium Pass. Players pre-ordering the Standard Edition will receive 5,000 Pitcoin and an F1 World Starter Pack.

Stay tuned for the full rundown of F1 24 in the coming months. To keep up-to-date with the latest F1 game news and information, follow Formula 1 game website and social channels.

*Conditions and Restrictions apply. See https://www.ea.com/games/f1/f1-24/disclaimers for details.

^Online connection required alongside copy of EA SPORTS F1 23. Only applicable to Champions Edition pre-orders.

** Offer ends on May 31, 2024

†Standard Edition physical and digital versions available

Madden 24: The cross play feature has me ready to legit pre-order

Just keeping it 100? I’m low-key going to wait out a review copy but my goodness if I am not pumped about Madden 24 arriving in the coming months. The best football game franchise in the culture is lacing back up for another hard-hitting season and the reveal trailer is all types of exciting.

From being pumped about an improvement to FieldSense and Sapien Technology being introduced to the cross play allowing me to game against anyone on an Xbox Series X|S and PC? Oh yes. Is it August 18 yet?

F1 23: Fridayy, Skrillex and 070 Shake highlight EA Sports' new video game

Just when you thought the graphics was reason enough to secure a copy of EA Sports’ F1 23, it turns out the soundtrack is loaded with audio heat from 070 Shake, Skrillex and Fridayy - just to name a few hitmakers.

Whether you’re here for the gaming goals or just want to get blown away by F1 23’s hard-hitting soundtrack, it’s all win-win vibes.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) released their custom soundtrack for EA SPORTS F1® 23, an official game of the FIA Formula One World Championship™. Bringing together 35 global artists from 16 countries and led by the exclusive single ‘See The Light’ from supergroup Swedish House Mafia ft Fridayy, the soundtrack combines sleek style with maximum torque to get drivers’ hearts pumping as they battle for a place on the podium. Electronic superstars such as Skrillex ft. Noisa, josh pan & Dylan Bradley, The Chemical Brothers, Tiësto x Tate McRae, Wet Leg and Romy & Fred Again.., alongside breakthrough artists like 100 gecs, Whyte Fang, Rêve and 2hollis, bring the beats to complement the world’s premier class of motorsport. The entire playlist is available here.

“F1® 23 speaks to more than just a remarkable racing experience,” said Steve Schnur, President of Music at Electronic Arts. “The music of the game is engineered to reflect and enhance the unique global style and energy that Formula 1 audiences crave. By launching with an exciting new single by Swedish House Mafia and the enthusiastic support of the entire album by Spotify, it’s a soundtrack fueled by the coming year’s best music, led by the genre’s top new and breakthrough artists, and defined by EA’s ongoing commitment to cultural leadership.”

“"We are so pleased to lead the F1® 23 soundtrack with ‘See The Light’, the first song from our next chapter. The history and heritage of Formula 1 racing has always been a passion of ours, so partnering our music with this culture couldn't feel better!,” commented Swedish House Mafia when they released their new single in an exclusive live performance celebration with Spotify in London on May 27th.

The full in-game F1® 23 soundtrack includes:

In addition to new heart-racing beats, this year’s game delivers a host of new experiences and features for Formula 1® fans to enjoy. Headlined with the return of the epic story mode Braking Point, F1® 23 is home to every team, driver and circuit for the 2023 season, including the highly anticipated Las Vegas Strip Circuit™, USA and Losail International Circuit, Qatar. ‘F1® World’, an exciting hub that redefines the way in which players engage with their different      solo and multiplayer modes, introduces a new progression system, content, challenges and more. Upgraded handling and Precision Drive™ controller technology give players a greater feel and more confidence when battling rival drivers, and community requested 35% race distance and red flags build upon the excitement and strategy in game.  

EA Sports: The newest F1 23 deep dive has me ready to go full throttle

Racing games are super slept on - sure we all love the Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto Online experiences but there’s something super special about buckling up and racing your heart out. So of course taking a look at the latest EA Sports F1’s F1 23 deep dive is all types of exciting.

You know the routine - details below and keep scrolling for a full-fledged nearly six-minute look at what’s coming to consoles in the coming weeks.

Today Electronic Arts Inc. revealed its second deep dive video for EA SPORTS™ F1® 23, the official game of the FIA Formula One World Championship™, scheduled to release on June 16 across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via EA App, Epic Games Store, and Steam. The video, narrated by Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham, takes a closer look at various improvements for the different game modes, including F1® World, Braking Point 2, enhanced multiplayer, as well as the return of Career and My Team.

Following its debut in F1® 2021, Braking Point, the fictional narrative-driven story mode, returns this year. A bold new chapter begins following the careers of young upstart Aiden Jackson, and protagonist, Devon Butler, now teammates for Konnersport Racing Team, a fledgling organisation hoping to succeed against the current real-world F1® teams and drivers. In addition to a host of new rivalries, drama and racing challenges, there are a whole host of new characters featured in the story. One of those is the newly crowned Formula 2™ champion and sister to Devon Butler, Callie Mayer, who is hungry for a shot on the biggest stage of all, Formula 1®. To bring her story to life, the writing team partnered with three-time W Series World Champion and Williams Racing development driver Jamie Chadwick, who gave invaluable insight from a driver’s perspective.

Need more reasons to get hyped about what F1 23 is all about? You bet.

Another key feature explored is F1® World, an exciting new way to enjoy the game that serves as a central hub for multiple game modes. It features solo and multiplayer experiences, a shared progression system, daily, weekly, and seasonal content, an overhauled License Level system, and many different ways to play. F1® World will introduce the complex world of Formula 1® to new players and help them get to grips with the game before launching a bid for the World Championship. For returning players, the feature will make them rediscover their favourite areas of the game including Time Trial, Grand Prix, and Multiplayer. As players progress through F1® World, taking on events and challenges that change over time and align with the season, they increase their Tech Level and earn upgrades that can be equipped to their F1® World car. This improves the car’s performance and opens up more difficult events to master.