Tag Archives: ea

Mon, Jan 23, 2012 | 18:01 GMT

Report: GTA V, COD to account for third of all game sales this year

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According to a report by US-based financial analyst Baird Equity Research, two upcoming titles – Grand Theft Auto V and the next Call of Duty – will account for almost a quarter of all video game sales in the coming fiscal year.

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Wed, Dec 21, 2011 | 18:01 GMT

EA holiday iOS mega-sale goes live

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EA has announced that its (seemingly quad-annual) mega-holiday sale has been activated on the App Store. iOS gamers will be able to find nearly the entire EA catalog of games for $0.99 or 69p.

The list is much too big to link all of them here, but simply type “EA” into the App Store’s search bar and you’ll be beset by a deluge of awesome gaming opportunities. If you’ve been looking to pick up a new Madden, FIFA, Scrabble, The Sims, C&C, Mirror’s Edge, or Dead Space game now’s the time.

Via Pocket Gamer.

Thu, Dec 01, 2011 | 03:37 GMT

Classification Board hints at Aussie release for Star Wars: The Old Republic

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A mysterious new listing on the Australian Classification Board suggests Star Wars: The Old Republic may see official local release after all.

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Mon, Nov 28, 2011 | 15:15 GMT

New Battlefield 3 trailer focuses on Gulf of Oman map

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DICE has released a new trailer for Battlefield 3′s upcoming DLC, Back to Karkand. It features gameplay from the Gulf of Oman map and focuses on vehicular combat, giving a glimpse at a fourth, classified vehicle. The expansion releases in December at no extra charge if you bought the limited edition of Battlefield 3. It’s available for $14.99/1200 MSP for others. You can watch the video after the break.

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Mon, Nov 07, 2011 | 18:18 GMT

Mass Effect 3 story files leaked

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A document containing a lengthy breakdown of the story for Mass Effect 3 has been leaked online, thanks to the recently leaked beta build of the game which got accidentally released onto Xbox Live last weekend.

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Tue, Nov 01, 2011 | 07:00 GMT

Battlefield 3 is biggest EA launch, sells 5 million

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Based on internal estimates, Battlefield 3 has sold more than 5 million units in its first week of release, making it the fastest selling game in EA’s history.

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Mon, Oct 24, 2011 | 22:06 BST

Insomniac trademarks two new titles revolving around “Beasts”

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Rachet and Clank and Resistance developer Insomniac Games has filed trademarks for two new titles, “Galaxy Beasts” and “Space Beasts”, suspected to be two different names for the same project.

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Sat, Oct 15, 2011 | 22:01 BST

BattleEffect 3 poster unites Mass Effect characters with Battlefield art

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A Deviant Art poster has united Electronic Arts two three-quels into one wonderful advertising combination. Man-Shep, Thane, Grunt, Garrus, Tali, the Mako, and the Normandy are way more fun than the original BF3 ad. Full version after the break. More »

Sat, Oct 15, 2011 | 18:46 BST

New Battlefield 3 TV Spot is “Above and Beyond the Call”

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EA’s released an extremely brief TV commercial for Battlefield 3, and it teases you with glimpses of what the game will offer you – land warfare, vehicle warfare, as well as aerial combat. The advert doesn’t contain any real gameplay footage but looks really cool nonetheless. It also uses the tagline “Above and Beyond the Call” at the end – The tagline was first seen in the “Battefield 3/Jay-Z 99 Problems” commercial. Battlefield 3 will be releasing on October 25 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. You can watch the trailer after the break.

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Thu, Oct 13, 2011 | 20:09 BST

Mass Effect 3 may have as much dialogue as first two games combined

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Though the first two offered seemingly endless dialogue choices and character interaction, apparently Mass Effect 3 will dwarf them both.
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Wed, Oct 12, 2011 | 23:04 BST

Next PopCap iOS game revealed

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EA has announced in New York City today that the latest game from casual game mega-company PopCap will be called Popcorn Dragon. More »

Wed, Oct 12, 2011 | 19:58 BST

Get Battlefield 3 for $42 on Amazon

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A new listing has surfaced on Amazon.com for a download-only copy of Battlefield 3 for just $42 More »

Wed, Oct 12, 2011 | 19:21 BST

EA confirms Online Pass for Mass Effect 3, detailed

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EA has announced that the multiplayer mode of Mass Effect 3 will need to be unlocked by an online pass code included with every new copy of the game.

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Thu, Oct 13, 2011 | 07:03 BST

BioWare talks Mass Effect 3 multiplayer in video interview

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In a first video interview detailing Mass Effect 3′s four-player co-op component, BioWare has confirmed that achieving goals in multiplay will grant a better single-player ending.

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Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 20:32 BST

PSA: Dragon Age 2, Resistance 3 DLC out today

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Just a friendly reminder from your favorite gaming site that Dragon Age 2 and Resistance 3 both have DLC packs out today. More »

Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 16:42 BST

Felicia Day stars in Dragon Age: Redemption Ep. 1 now online

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The Dragon Age-themed web series starring Felicia Day is now available online for all your B-level fantasy needs! More »

Mon, Oct 10, 2011 | 19:53 BST

BioWare confirms co-op multiplayer for Mass Effect 3

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BioWare has now officially confirmed that Mass Effect 3 will feature a multiplay component.

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Mon, Oct 10, 2011 | 15:53 BST

Modern Warfare 3 boss talks competition in video interview

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One of the top leaders at Sledgehammer Games sat down with Eurogamer to talk all-things Modern Warfare 3, including his feelings on the competition.

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Mon, Oct 10, 2011 | 13:09 BST

Rumour: Australian PC mag confirms ME3 multiplay

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The new cover for Australian gaming magazine PC PowerPlay has apparently confirmed that Mass Effect 3 is going to have a multiplayer component.

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Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 17:12 BST

Valve games now on rival EA’s Origin service

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In a bizarre move, EA’s Origin downloadable PC game service has started featuring game’s from their #1 rival in that space, Valve.
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