Meltdown will also introduce a new battle pass on October 1

New season starts October 1

“Cloud gaming is coming. It’s no longer a question of if, but when”

ABC and ESPN were due to broadcast tournament highlights

Highly requested feature being trialled in mid-August

EA gave away 7m copies; DLC sales jump 55%

Mobile release and Chinese launch also expected next fiscal year

Respawn admits issue is “a hot topic” following introduction of ranked mode

Overtakes Fortnite and on course to hit one billion hours this year

Analyst suggests launch on more platforms required to take game to the next level