Tag Archives: ea
Wed, May 08, 2013 | 09:03 BST
EA drops gun licensing deals – but keeps the guns
Electronic Arts has revealed plans to ditch gun licensing deals from its games – but will continue to feature well-known weaponry in their titles without paying gun manufacturers.
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Posted in: EA, Politics, Violence in games
Tags: battlefield, ea, Electronic Arts, frank gibeau, medal of honor, nra
Mon, May 06, 2013 | 18:29 BST
The Sims 4 announced, always-on netcon not required
The next installment in EA’s life simulation series, The Sims 4, has been officially announced.
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 07:56 BST
EA Partners label to close
The EA Partners label, the contract-based publishing service for independent developers, is said to be closing.
Game Informer has apparently received “word from multiple anonymous sources close to the matter” regarding the closure. The Partners label is responsible for bringing the Crysis series, Shadows of the Damned, Alice: Madness Returns, Bulletstorm, Brutal Legend, the Rock Band series and more.
The news follows the departure of CEO John Riccitiello, recent layoffs around the world and the abandoning of relatively new Facebook titles from a studio that was acquired for $300 million.
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Posted in: EA
Tags: ea, EA Partner label
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 22:41 GMT
Maxis working on fix for SimCity traffic congestion and pathfinding problems
Maxis is looking into a way of fixing traffic and pathfinding bugs that currently plague SimCity.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 17:04 GMT
Will Wright discusses his experience with SimCity
Will Wright has discussed his experience with Maxis’ SimCity reboot in a recently-released video from EA.
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 17:50 GMT
Battlefield 3: End Game DLC includes “Air Superiority” mode
Battlefield 3 multiplayer is set to add “Air Superiority” mode with the upcoming Endgame DLC.
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 16:19 GMT
EA joins HRC business coalition to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
Electronic Arts announced it has joined a coalition of businesses that aim to end federal discrimination against legally married gay and lesbian couples.
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 15:12 GMT
SimCity Digital Deluxe Edition adds European landmarks, Mac version coming
SimCity’s general loveliness doesn’t know when to stop. EA has released a new trailer showcasing the advantages of picking up the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes three exclusive tile sets and a handful of well-known landmarks.
Mon, Jan 21, 2013 | 15:56 GMT
American McGee: EA tried to “trick” gamers into believing Alice: Madness Returns was a horror title
American McGee has criticised EA for trying to “trick” gamers during the development process of Alice: Madness Returns.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Alice: Madness Returns, american mcgee, ea, spicy horse
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 | 09:38 GMT
UK Charts: FIFA 13 captures title for the sixth week
FIFA 13 has retained the number one spot yet again. In total, EA’s game has dominated the opposition for six weeks, as it takes firm control over the battling pack below.
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 | 05:54 GMT
EA redirects Free4Play to new Origin Free To Play
Play4Free, EA’s free to play collection of games, is being rebranded by Electronic Arts as Origin Free To Play and players will be redirected to the Origin site this week.
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Posted in: EA, Free-to-Play, Origin, PC
Tags: ea, free-to-play, Free4Play, Origin
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 | 15:38 GMT
Head of EA thinks all platforms and countries should share a universal rating system
Electronic Arts head John Riccitiello believes video games need a single rating system that spans across all platforms and countries. He spoke in front of a group of politicians in Washington last night, claiming, “We must adopt a self-regulated, global rating system across every format games are played on.”
Sat, Nov 03, 2012 | 20:47 GMT
GOG weekend sale discounts 26 classic EA games
It’s Saturday, so let’s face it: you’d probably rather be playing games right now. If that’s the case, you could do worse than checking out the EA sale going on at GOG.com this weekend. Check out the details below.
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 16:21 GMT
Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel release date revealed
Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel is in development at Visceral Games and used Frostbite 2 for maximum carnage. The dude-bro reboot is due next year, but EA has just released a solid launch date.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Army of two: The Devils Cartel, ea, release date, visceral games
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 | 17:19 GMT
Medal of Honor: Warfighter’s poor reviews could spark the end of the franchise – Pachter
As we informed you yesterday, sales of the recently-released Medal of Honor: Warfighter have fallen below expectations. Now, one analyst believes the shooter’s poor reception may have put the future of its franchise in jeopardy.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Financials, Shooter, ea financials
Tags: ea, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, michael pachter
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 12:44 BST
Battlefield 3: Aftermath release dates and trailer make an appearance
PS3 Premium subscribers will be the first to experience Battlefield 3′s Aftermath expansion. The DLC will debut on Sony’s console from November 27, then will make its way to PC and Xbox 360 Premium Subscribers on December 4.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, Battlefield 3: Aftermath, dlc, ea
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 17:32 BST
EA purchases Battlefield web and mobile app developer
Electronic Arts has snapped up the company that produced the Battlelog web and mobile app for Battlefield. While terms of the deal are yet to be announced, its clear the company is looking to increase the amount of online connectivity in its games.
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 | 00:47 BST
EA’s focus is on Origin and the importance of change
Frank Gibeau, Head of Development at EA, says the future of the company is with its online Origin system.
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Wed, Aug 15, 2012 | 17:38 BST
SimCity World lets you play on a global scale
The world’s a stage, or place to make money.
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 | 23:26 BST
EA Origin is coming to Mac with new social features
EA revealed Origin is being readied for Mac systems. The company has promised a more social experience, as well as improvements to the user interface. Origin’s premier rival, Steam, is also available on Mac, boasting a growing collection of games, and is expected to expand to Linux systems.
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Posted in: EA, Mac, Origin, gamescom 2012
Tags: ea, EA Origin, Gamescom 2012, Mac
Call of Duty: Ghosts next-gen engine shown in side by side comparison video