Category Archives: EA
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 21:34 BST
Titanfall unlikely to feature cross-platform play
Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella has told Gamespot that its upcoming mmo shooter Titanfall ”most likely” won’t feature cross-platform play between Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 13:02 BST
EA: Nintendo needs to “sell more boxes” before publisher can return to Wii U
EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has stated that Nintendo needs to sell more Wii U consoles in order for the company to start producing games for it once more. Despite having four titles out on Nintendo’s console, Gibeau has said they haven’t sold well, confirming it’s a matter of monetary return for the publisher.
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Posted in: EA, Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: frank gibeau
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 00:49 BST
Battlefield 4: bringing back the destruction (sort of)
Phil Owen checked out Battlefield 4 at E3 and seems to have spent the whole time trying to blow up the environment or asking DICE why he couldn’t.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 03:25 BST
Battlefield 4: leaked screens show boat customisation – rumour
You’ll be able to customise your vehicle’s weapons, optics and even paint colour in Battlefield 4, leaked screenshots suggest.
Sat, Jun 15, 2013 | 14:35 BST
Visceral “working on something very exciting,” Dead Space franchise “isn’t cancelled”
EA games label EVP Patrick Söderlund has said the Dead Space franchise hasn’t be cancelled, as a March report stated, but then again Visceral Games isn’t working on Dead Space 4 at the moment either.
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Posted in: Development, E3 2013, EA
Tags: Dead Space franchise, Patrick Soderlund, visceral games
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 20:38 BST
Rivalry between Sony and Microsoft is good for business, says EA
Console wars may be fun for fanboys and girls, and annoying to some; but in all it’s good for the industry, thinks EA’s Peter Moore. So much so, that if Microsoft and Sony weren’t duking it out at retail, there would only be one console powerhouse – which would not be a good thing for EA.
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Posted in: Development, E3 2013, EA, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, hardware
Tags: peter moore
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 20:11 BST
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC pack free on Origin with E3 code
Those with Battlefield 3 on Origin who have yet to pick up Close Quarters can enter a special E3 code and get the DLC pack fro free. All you have to do is log-in, choose the redeem product option, and enter code: BF3E3. So there ya go. Thanks, Game Informer.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PC, Shooter
Tags: battlefield 3, Battlefield 3: Close Quarters, bf3, Close Quarters, dice
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 10:47 BST
Need for Speed Rivals PS4: Ferrari gameplay shown, features dicussed
Need for Speed: Rivals is racing its way to PS4 and Xbox One. PS Blog has showcased the game running on Sony’s console, along with gameplay insight from executive producer Marcus Nilsson.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PS4, Racing, Xbox One
Tags: Marcus Nilsson, Need for Speed: Rivals
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 09:57 BST
Battlefield 4 multiplayer: squad unlocks, melee counters & more revealed
Battlefield 4 multiplayer offers a selection of new features such as squad boosters, a revamped suppression system and take-down reversals. Get the details here.
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 00:14 BST
Battlefield 4 will not have mod support
DICE has confirmed what many of you no doubt predicted; the PC version of Battlefield 4 will not offer mod support.
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Posted in: EA, Mods, PC, Shooter
Tags: battlefield 4, dice, Karl Magnus Troedsson
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 22:51 BST
Star Wars: Battlefront is not Battlefront 3
The DICE-developed Star Wars game isn’t a sequel to previous games in the series – it’s something new.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS4, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: dice, Patrick Soderlund, Star Wars Battlefront
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 22:46 BST
Medal of Honor dev Danger Close “doesn’t exist any more”
Medal of Honor developer Danger Close has been disbanded, EA has confirmed, with DICE LA taking its place and serving a support role for the main Swedish studio.
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Posted in: EA, Trade
Tags: Danger Close Games, DICE LA, Patrick Soderlund
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:20 BST
Online Pass is “not coming back, it’s dead,” says EA labels president
EA labels president Frank Gibeau has said the firm nixing Online Pass had nothing to do with Xbox One’s digital rights management system.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PS3, Xbox One
Tags: ea online pass, frank gibeau, online pass, Project $10, project 10 dollars
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 11:27 BST
Star Wars: Battlefront won’t just be re-skinned Battlefield, says DICE
Star Wars: Battlefront is in the works at DICE for unconfirmed formats, but the studio has stressed that it won’t just be Battlefield in Stromtrooper’s clothing.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PC, PS4, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: dice, patrick bach, Star Wars Battlefront
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 09:26 BST
The Secret World Black Weekend offers double XP, other goodies
The Secret World is having a double XP weekend, and my housemate-slash-guildie was just diagnosed with a fractured fibula. It’s all coming up Milhouse.
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 08:36 BST
Battlefield 4: military shooters aren’t over-saturated, plenty left to do in that space, say DICE
Battlefield 4 is being showcased at E3 right now and DICE’s Patrick Bach has said he’s surprised by how much attention it’s getting. That’s because while he feels military shooters are no longer over-saturated, he reckons Sci-Fi is now the new big thing.
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 15:11 BST
Battlefield 4: VG247 gets its hands bloody in multiplayer
VG247′s Sam Clay was able to get his hands on Battlefield 4 during E3 this week, and you can see how he fared in the Skyscraper below.
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 22:01 BST
EA believes digital basis of next-gen will be a boon to revenue
During E3, EA held and investor’s meeting during which COO Peter Moore said the firm will be “aggressively getting after the preorder business” and will be also be focusing more on DLC as it provides a better average revenue per user allowing the company to get “$70, $80 or $90 from that customer,” in total after spending the initial $60 for a game.
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Posted in: EA, Financials, ea financials
Tags: peter moore
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 21:29 BST
Mirror’s Edge reboot is an “open-world action adventure game”
The Mirror’s Edge reboot is an “open-world action adventure game” according to EA Labels president Frank Gibeau.
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Posted in: Action, Development, E3 2013, EA, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tags: dice, mirror's edge, mirror's edge 2, Mirror's Edge reboot
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 18:16 BST
EA “formulating a policy” on used games, isn’t “deaf” to consumer criticism
EA labels president Frank Gibeau has said the firm “formulating our policy” regarding used games with Xbox One.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Xbox One
Tags: frank gibeau, used games
FIFA PC players have low spec machines, EA Sports boss says