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We are just a few short days away from the end of 2011 and the beginning of a new year and analysts are jumping at the chance to prove their mettle by predicting the big trends of the coming 365 days.Scott Steinberg, who is an analyst and a marketing expert at TechSavvy Global, told IndustryGamers that, “Expect... |
29 December 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic was released last week and already Electronic Arts, together with the online game’s developer, BioWare, are showing off some impressive figures gathered from the first few days of the title’s availability.
Star Wars: The Old Republic was awaited by millions of gamers from all ... |
28 December 2011
18:21 GMT |
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Analysts seem to have come to the consensus that the MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, which was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, has managed to have a successful launch and shows the strength of the subscription based multiplayer online market.Colin Sebastian, who is an analyst who watches the v... |
28 December 2011
04:21 GMT |
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A Superior Court in California has ruled that video game publisher Activision Blizzard can go ahead with a lawsuit against rival Electronic Arts and argue that it is entitled to get damages because of the way EA courted developers Jason West and Vince Zampella while they were working at Infinity Ward.
Activision has... |
23 December 2011
10:10 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has announced that its upcoming SSX snowboarding simulator won’t be making its intended release date in the middle of February, right on Valentine’s Day in North America and on February 17 in Europe, as the development team wants a few more weeks to polish the game.SSX was initially announ... |
23 December 2011
02:43 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has just announced that its sequel to the “Real Racing” highly-acclaimed arcade game for iOS platform is now available in the Android Market. Although the developer never offered the first installment of the series to Android users, it appears that “Real Racing 2” offers a... |
22 December 2011
20:01 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has released the popular iOS racing game Real Racing 2 on the Mac App Store. The desktop-optimized game lets you control your car using the iPhone’s accelerometer.“Take control of the wheel with your iPhone or iPad – or use your Mac to steer your way to first place!”, EA says.Y... |
22 December 2011
14:41 GMT |
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The Syndicate remake has been confirmed as being effectively banned from sale in Australia because the Classification Board refused to award the game a classification and it seems that the game publisher is not ready to fight that decision and will not make any move to modify the title in order to conform to the MA 1... |
22 December 2011
04:53 GMT |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic is finally out and, while watching to see how the players react to their products, the developers at BioWare are also thinking about the future of the franchise and how it can keep gamers interested in the long term.James ohlen, who is the creative director working on Star Wars: The Old Re... |
21 December 2011
21:31 GMT |
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The developers at Respawn Entertainment, the company created by the original creators of the Modern Warfare series, has released a second rather blurry image that is designed to act as a teaser for their new video game project.The image, which you can see attached to this article, doesn’t tell us anything concr... |
21 December 2011
04:17 GMT |
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EA has just started its $0.99 App Store sale that it usually does every year this time around. There are dozens of iPhone and iPad compatible game titles available for discounted prices. Some of the most important titles available for both iPhone and iPad devices include: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 HD, Need for ... |
20 December 2011
19:01 GMT |
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EA Sports and Sony have unveiled some fresh details about FIFA Football (FIFA Soccer in America) for the PlayStation Vita handheld platform, as well as a fresh video that shows off the unique touch-sensitive features of the upcoming simulator.The PS Vita is set to deliver a next generation handheld gaming experience,... |
20 December 2011
17:21 GMT |
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The Classification Board in Australia has announced that the Syndicate remake from developer Starbreeeze and publisher Electronic Arts has been refused classification in the country, which means that no stores will carry it and players will have a very hard time getting a copy.The rating agency does not say exactly w... |
20 December 2011
13:41 GMT |
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Free-to-play titles like Electronic Arts’ Need for Speed World online racing game rely on making money by selling to players various in-game goods, like race cars, to improve gain an advantage over rivals.Now, it seems things have taken a turn for the extreme, as EA has just deployed the very special Koenigsegg... |
19 December 2011
13:21 GMT |
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Despite claims from the original creator of the Ultima series publisher Electronic Arts says that it has no plans to work with him in any way on current or on future titles based on the franchise.Speaking earlier during the week Richard Garriott stated, “I would love to have access to the Ultima property. We&rs... |
19 December 2011
13:01 GMT |
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Gamers who spend impressive amounts of time in Battlefield 3 have noticed a possible teaser pointing that the developers at DICE are already working on a new science fiction themed game in the series.The BF3Blog site has noticed that the number 2143 appears on a wall in the Wake Island multiplayer map, which might me... |
19 December 2011
10:32 GMT |
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While many fans of the old school Syndicate strategy series may not approve of the upcoming reboot of the franchise that turns it into a first person shooter, this new video, which presents the variety of powers that can be wielded by players, might sway quite a lot of people.Syndicate delighted lots of PC gamers bac... |
19 December 2011
03:50 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has rolled out the Sims FreePlay for iPhone and iPad, a new app that lets users experience the life-simulation franchise The Sims on their Apple devices.The Sims FreePlay app allows players to build, customize and manage a town of Sims. For example, you can develop a storyline for up to 16 different S... |
16 December 2011
17:01 GMT |
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Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Phenomic have announced they are working on a new game in the Command & Conquer universe, called Tiberium Alliances, which will be playable in a browser.Phenomic has previous experience working on Lord of Ultima, BattleForge and Spellforce.A beta stage will be launched as soon ... |
14 December 2011
07:50 GMT |
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The man who is known as having killed the Dreamcast SEGA home console sought to clarify his role in getting the Japanese company out of the hardware market.In an interview with IndustryGamers Peter Moore, who is now the Chief Operations Officer at publisher Electronic Arts, said, “The idea of ‘making the ... |
12 December 2011
15:11 GMT |
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Video game developer DICE and publisher Electronic Arts have stated that they have no plans to launch the PC based patches for their first person shooter Battlefield 3 outside of the Origin digital distribution service.This comes after a number of gamers have asked the two companies to offer new ways of getting and a... |
9 December 2011
07:55 GMT |
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Battlefield 3 might have not managed to beat Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in terms of sales but the game has nonetheless been a hit for publisher Electronic Arts and, according to one leading executive, a good thing for the video game industry.Speaking to IndustryGamers as part of a bigger interview Peter Moore, wh... |
8 December 2011
21:41 GMT |
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Gamers are extremely excited for the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic, as BioWare and Electronic Arts, its developer and publisher, confirmed that more than 2 million people tried out the game in its recent beta stage.Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting ready for its release later this month, on December 20 in... |
7 December 2011
14:31 GMT |
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Video game publisher Electronic Arts has announced that it is preparing a new expansion for The Sims 3, called Showtime, which will allow gamers to try out a number of new careers while also getting a rich social layer that allows them to stay connected with in-game friends.The new careers are all entertainment relat... |
7 December 2011
13:51 GMT |
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The most successful first-person shooters of the current year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3, all adopted near future narratives as their setting of choice, but one leading executive believes that current conflicts could also make for very good stories.Frank Gibeau, who is the leader of the EA Labe... |
7 December 2011
02:03 GMT |
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Pandemic Studios, the developer of such video games like Mercenaries and The Saboteur, has officially closed down two years ago but the man who served as president and was also a co-founder still believes that the studio did good work and was a victim of a wider shift in the industry.When asked directly about what ha... |
6 December 2011
17:11 GMT |
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Video game developer and publisher PopCap Games has talked about the results of a new study that shows that more than 31 million gamers who are engaged with social games are paying for in-game items and more will do so in the coming years.The number represents 26 percent of all those who are engaged with titles in th... |
5 December 2011
15:11 GMT |
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It seems that online pass codes, which are used by console games to allow access to the multiplayer mode for those who buy the title new, can expire, as one gamer found out after buying last year’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit recently and finding that his code is no longer valid.Games publishers like Electronic... |
5 December 2011
05:01 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has kicked off a special offer on its Origin digital distribution service, in the form of the Origin Advent Calendar, which presents new deals every day for fans of the company.Just as gamers are recovering from the series of massive sales that were ran during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, quite a lo... |
2 December 2011
10:31 GMT |
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A ‘re-imagined’ version of Tetris is available for download in the iTunes App Store, Electronic Arts has announced, featuring an all-new one-touch mode and a new level-based Galaxy Mode, where players can employ power ups.“The TETRIS game re-imagined Discover an all-new Tetris Universe. Join the One... |
2 December 2011
08:50 GMT |
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Bobby Kotick, the Chief Executive Officer at publisher Activision Blizzard, recently talked about how he does not understand the economic fundamentals behind the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic.But two leading analysts of the industry believe that even if it needs to split money with LucasArts, Electronic Arts w... |
1 December 2011
07:02 GMT |
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The people at IndustryGamers have independently confirmed that Battlefield 3: Afterchock is on its way to the iOS (not exactly clear if all iOS platforms will be supported), and they say it looks promising after getting a glimpse of the pre-alpha version for iPad 2.EA Mobile labeled the pre-alpha version of Battlefie... |
30 November 2011
10:24 GMT |
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Eric Brown, who is the Chief Financial Officer at video game publisher Electronic Arts, has told an audience at the Baird Technology Conference that the DICE created first person shooter Battlefield 3 has been sold more than 8 million times since launch, with 12 million copies shipped to retailer during the same peri... |
30 November 2011
06:01 GMT |
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A brand new report says that Iranian authorities have outlawed the sale of Battlefield 3, the newest first person shooter from Electronic Arts, and have already started raiding shops and arresting their owners for selling the game even before the ruling went into effect.Iran is definitely not a country famous for its... |
29 November 2011
17:21 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has scored another major win for its FIFA soccer (football) simulator, as the company has just signed superstar Lionel Messi to become the ‘global face’ of the franchise in the next few years, snatching him from its rival, Konami’s PES series.EA’s FIFA franchise has become extr... |
25 November 2011
17:21 GMT |
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Video game publisher Electronic Arts has announced that Battlefield 1943, the shooter that was originally offered as downloadable title, will be included with all new copies on Battlefield 3 in order to solve any sort of misunderstanding with the player base.Earlier in 2011, when EA was promoting Battlefield 3, it an... |
25 November 2011
04:21 GMT |
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Michael Pachter, who is an analyst watching the video game industry for the firm Wedbush Morgan, has said that he is unsure whether the Origin digital distribution service from Electronic Arts is a good fit for the upcoming Nintendo Wii U home console.Speaking to IndustryGamers about the rumors which link Electronic ... |
24 November 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Sears Auto Centers has partnered with EA Mobile to incorporate Sears Auto Centers and BFGoodrich Tires products in EA’s Road Trippin’ game for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Road Trippin' offers a free visit to 100 cities across the United States, giving players various missions to accomplish.Gamers mu... |
24 November 2011
15:41 GMT |
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The developers at EA Sports who are working on the arcade oriented NFL Blitz said that they were not willing to include late hits in the game because they felt that it would send the wrong message about player safety and health.Dave Ross, who is the project leader working on NFL Blitz, told Games Radar that, “W... |
21 November 2011
20:11 GMT |
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I grew up with the Need for Speed franchise, first experiencing the racing series with the stunning NFS 5: Porsche Unleashed. After that, I didn’t miss any entry in the series. Sadly, as much as I enjoyed titles like Underground 1 and 2, not to mention the stunning Most Wanted, the newer iterations, like the il... |
21 November 2011
09:01 GMT |
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Edelson McGuire has announced that it has launched a class action lawsuit against video game publisher Electronic Arts representing customers who bought the PlayStation 3 version of Battlefield 3 and were promised and did not receive a free copy of Battlefield 1943.The lawsuit claims that the main problem is not fals... |
21 November 2011
08:54 GMT |
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Leading publisher and developer of games Electronic Arts has just announced the availability of the popular “The Game of Life” title for Android devices.The board game can be played with up to 3 friends and offers unlimited hours of fun as gamers can replay it over and over again. While playing the game, ... |
18 November 2011
20:01 GMT |
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Electronic Arts has deployed a brand new video for its upcoming FIFA Street title that shows off both the tricks players can pull off during the actual game as well as some real life tricksters who can work magic with just a soccer ball.The new FIFA Street title aims at restarting the series that's already seen ... |
18 November 2011
12:51 GMT |
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The Nintendo Wii U home console is widely expected to be launched during the summer of next year and, while excited by the possibilities of the device, one Electronic Arts leaders says that his company will not yet make official announcements about the games it will bring to the platform.Peter Moore, who is now the C... |
18 November 2011
10:01 GMT |
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The new SSX game has received a brand new trailer that shows off the variety of Uber and Super Uber tricks that can be performed by players, with a special soundtrack provided by a dubstep remix of Run-DMC's famous It's Tricky song.Electronic Arts is quite excited about its upcoming SSX reboot which, althou... |
18 November 2011
05:18 GMT |
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An anonymous source has claimed that a number of video game developers and publishers now have access to development kits for the home console that Microsoft will launch to replace the Xbox 360, which has been called the Xbox 720 by the gaming community.Ubisoft Montreal is said to be the latest studio to have receive... |
17 November 2011
04:24 GMT |
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Starbreeze, the developer, and Electronic Arts, the publisher, have posted a new trailer for their upcoming Syndicate video game, showing off the cooperative mechanics that players will be able to enjoy.Players will be able to work together with their friends over the Internet to tackle the challenges of Syndicate.Th... |
16 November 2011
10:44 GMT |
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I don't know why EA Sports still introduces the Manager mode in FIFA, its main football simulation title, when it has a serviceable game that includes much more in terms of simulation in FIFA Manager 2012, a game that would have a good chance of getting a bigger audience with a little promotion here and there.Th... |
15 November 2011
19:01 GMT |
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A number of analysts have estimated that despite their claims of tough competition both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 have benefited from their close launch dates and the fact that players sought to compare the two games.Piers Harding-Rolls, who works for Screen Digest, told Eurogamer that the trad... |
15 November 2011
12:51 GMT |
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A source inside Nintendo is claiming that the company is working with publisher Electronic Arts to make the recently launched Origin digital distribution service the only way to deliver content on the soon to be launched Wii U home console.The fan site WiiUGo cites information obtained from an anonymous intern workin... |
15 November 2011
08:45 GMT |
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