Latest Electronic Arts News

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  News Wrap Up: PS4′s Kinect, Agent, Ryse, Gaming Anniversaries & More!

  PS4 Eye, Rockstar’s ‘Agent’, The Wonderful 101, Deadpool, The Last of Us, The Elder Scrolls Online, Ghost Recon, Ryse, Medal of Honor, Diablo 3, 30 years of EA & more gaming news!

  by Rob Keyes | May 23, 20131 Comment

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  Battlefield 4: Screenshots, Box Art & ‘China Rising’ DLC Details

  Electronic Arts and DICE reveal new ‘Battlefield 4′ screenshots and the case designs for PS4 and Xbox One, along with details on the first DLC.

  by Rob Keyes | May 23, 20134 Comments

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  Electronic Arts Reveals They ARE Working on Wii U Games

  Despite claims to the contrary, Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen confirms his company does have Wii U games in development. They just have more PS4 and Xbox One games in development.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 22, 20134 Comments

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  EA Confirms ‘Star Wars’ Announcement at E3, ‘Battlefield 4′ for Xbox One & PS4

  Electronic Arts is finally talking next gen – revealing that ‘Battlefield 4′ will hit the PS4 and Xbox One, and confirming a ‘Star Wars’ announcement at E3 2013.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 21, 20134 Comments

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  Next-Gen Xbox: ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ & ‘Battlefield 4′ Reveals Imminent

  Microsoft prepares to unveil the next-gen Xbox – will ‘Battlefield 4′ and Respawn’s new game join ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ as part of the presentation?

  by Rob Keyes | May 21, 20131 Comment

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  Electronic Arts Engineer Blasts the Wii U

  EA might not have officially explained its reasoning for nixing support of the Wii U, but a senior EA engineer did his due diligence in a recent barrage of scathing tweets.

  by Brian Sipple | May 20, 201325 Comments

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  Electronic Arts Currently Has Zero Wii U Games in Development

  With Frostbite 3 not supported on the Wii U it seemed inevitable, but today Electronic Arts confirmed they currently have no games in development for Nintendo’s console.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 16, 201321 Comments

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  Electronic Arts Discontinues Online Pass Program

  Electronic Arts is doing away with their Online Pass program, which means multiplayer in all future EA titles – ‘Battlefield 4,’ ‘Mass Effect, and ‘Madden’ – will be open to all.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 15, 201315 Comments

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  DICE Might Bring Back an Old ‘Star Wars’ Game Series

  DICE GM Karl Magnus Troedsson reveals the developer is looking either to create a completely new ‘Star Wars’ experience or to bring back an older series.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 15, 201324 Comments

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  Electronic Arts Developing ‘Frostbite Go’ Engine for Mobile Games

  Frostbite will soon power practically every Electronic Arts game, as the publisher has just revealed a new project, Frostbite Go, which will support mobile games.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 15, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Command & Conquer’ Video Promises Return To Franchise Roots

  EA releases a new video featuring the developers of the free-to-play ‘Command & Conquer’ relaunch to emphasize the title’s return to franchise roots.

  by Andrea Castellano | May 14, 201311 Comments

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  BioWare Developers Discuss ‘Mass Effect’ Character Spinoffs & Prequel Ideas

  BioWare developers discuss the future of ‘Mass Effect’ and lay out ideas for possible prequels and spinoffs.

  by Curt Hutson | May 13, 201333 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Features ‘Mass Effect 3′-Style Battlepacks

  An official Electronic Arts survey for ‘Battlefield 4′ reveals details about a Battlepack reward system, dynamic environments, naval combat and DLC packs.

  by Rob Keyes | May 13, 20139 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: Pacific Rim Tie-in, Next-Gen Ubisoft Games & Nintendo Solutions

  Nintendo Wii U solutions, next-gen Ubisoft games, Pacific Rim movie game, EA gun problems, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon movie, next-gen PGR 5, Resident Evil sickness & more gaming news!

  by Rob Keyes | May 13, 201311 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars’ Domain Registrations Hint at Future EA Games & Movie Possibilities

  A new series of ‘Star Wars’ domains hint at future Galaxy Far, Far Away movie, TV, and/or game projects – including a sequel to the 1999 ‘SimCity’-inspired game ‘Gungan Frontier.’

  by Ben Kendrick | May 8, 201310 Comments

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  Bioware and DICE to Unveil New Games at E3

  Electronic Arts has revealed that they will be announcing some brand new next-gen titles at this year’s E3 conference, along with the usual franchise installments.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 8, 20131 Comment

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  Electronic Arts: No New ‘Star Wars’ Games Before March 2014

  Don’t get too excited over the prospect of new ‘Star Wars games; Electronic Arts says they won’t ship until after their fiscal year 2013.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20139 Comments

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  Disney Already Planning ‘Star Wars’ Games With Electronic Arts

  Less than 24 hours after announcing their exclusive licensing deal with EA, Disney says they are already planning new ‘Star Wars’ games.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 20137 Comments

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  EA’s ‘Star Wars’ Games Will Run on Frostbite 3; Not Coming to Wii U?

  DICE’s Frosbite 3 engine doesn’t work on Wii U – does that mean the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ games will skip Nintendo’s newest console?

  by Rob Keyes | May 7, 201322 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Update 3.0 Addresses Traffic Issues, Releasing Later This Week

  Not two weeks after the release of Update 2.0, Maxis is ready to roll out ‘SimCity’ Update 3.0, which fixes several traffic and transit problems.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 7, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time’ Coming in July

  PopCap Games announced that ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2,’ the follow-up to the very popular mobile game, will be hitting digital storefronts in July.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 6, 20134 Comments

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  EA Acquires Star Wars Game License from Disney

  With Disney shutting down LucasArts, EA acquires the ‘Star Wars’ license with three developers already planning new games.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 6, 201350 Comments

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  Maxis Confirms ‘The Sims 4′ For 2014 Release

  Nearly four years after the release of ‘The Sims 3′, EA and Maxis announce a 2014 follow-up to their intensely popular franchise.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 6, 201311 Comments

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  EA Survey Reveals ‘Battlefield 4′ Ideas Including Dinosaurs, DLC & Naval Combat

  Could Dinosaurs finally make their way into a Battlefield game? A rumored leaked EA survey for ‘Battlefield 4′ gives fans hope.

  by Rob Keyes | May 6, 201317 Comments

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  ‘Fuse’ Demo to Light Up Xbox Live, PSN May 7; ‘Fable’s Vision’ Trailer Released

  EA and Insomniac have announced that a demo for their upcoming co-op shooter, ‘Fuse,’ will be available May 7 over Xbox Live and PSN. Check out the latest trailer, meanwhile, right here.

  by Brian Sipple | May 4, 20134 Comments

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  ‘NHL 14′ Developer Diary Talks New Collision Physics

  The first trailer for ‘NHL 14′ is here, delving into the updated hitting engine on hand for this year’s installment.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 2, 20131 Comment

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  More Nintendo Troubles: ‘Madden NFL’ Franchise Skipping Wii U for This Year

  EA Sports has just announced ‘Madden NFL 25,’ which celebrates 25 years of the popular sports franchise, will not be available on any Nintendo console (3DS, Wii, Wii U) this year.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 2, 20131 Comment

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  Electronic Arts Hit w/ Widespread Layoffs; Closes EA Partners & Other Divisions

  In the midst of realignment, Electronic Arts has announced a substantial number of employee layoffs and studio shutdowns. Reports also indicate that the EA Partners program has been terminated.

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 25, 201339 Comments

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  Battlefield 4: Drones, First DLC & Commander Mode Confirmed?

  Promotional art for ‘Battlefield 4′ offers another confirmation of previously leaked details along with the name of the first DLC pack.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 25, 20132 Comments

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  2013 Canadian Videogame Awards: Winners & Thoughts

  ‘Far Cry 3′ takes home the most wins at the 2013 Canadian Video Game Awards. See the full winners lists and some thoughts here.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 22, 20134 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Update 2.0 Detailed, Goes Live on Monday

  EA will release Update 2.0 for ‘SimCity’ next week, which will come with a large number of fixes and improvements, plus some server downtime.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 19, 20132 Comments

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  Will DICE Take A Break From Modern-Set ‘Battlefield’ Games?

  DICE teases the Battlelog 2 service while an ex-employee questions if the developer has the ‘balls’ to make a ‘Battlefield 2142′ sequel.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 201314 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: Mega Man FPS, Halo 4 Microtransactions, SNES Mod & More!

  The Mega Man FPS, Halo microtransactions, more Rayman Legends, The Rock cover, Respawn’s first game, playable Nintendo in Counter-Strike, Fez success & more video game news.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 17, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Likely To Have ‘Commander Mode’; No Motion Control ‘Gimmicks’

  Sony PlayStation Germany may have confirmed Battlefield 4′s ‘Commander Mode’ while DICE expains why there will be no motion control support.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 16, 20139 Comments

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  SimCity: Cheetah Speed Returns, 2.0 Update Coming, Mac Version in June

  ‘SimCity’ developer Maxis today revealed that cheetah speed has returned to the game, and that a 2.0 update and a Mac version are on the way.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 10, 20132 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: LucasArts Tribute; TESO vs. The World, Hope For Darksiders & More!

  Minecraft hits more milesones, Killzone: Shadow Fall’s main campaign is done, BF4 is going pro, Raven shares Star Wars code, TESO aims to compete, Suda51 talks his next game, and Crytek hopes to save Darksiders.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 10, 20135 Comments

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  Electronic Arts Wins ‘Worst Company in America’ Title for 2nd Year

  ‘SimCity’ publisher Electronic Arts has once again been labelled the ‘worst company in America,’ after beating out Bank of America for the dubious distinction.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 9, 201326 Comments

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  Electronic Arts Responds To ‘Worst Company in America’ Poll

  Electronic Arts claim that the company remains ‘proud and unbowed’ despite the fact that they’re close to being voted ‘The Worst Company in America’.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 6, 201386 Comments

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  ‘Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel’ Review

  Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios take second stage to new playable characters in ‘Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel’. Read our review to see if they make worthy headliners.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 4, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Release Date on October 29, 2013?

  A Microsoft blog lists the release date for ‘Battlefield 4′ on Xbox 360. Is that the same date as other platforms and the next-gen Xbox?

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 1, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 4′ and ‘Dragon Age 3′ Will Both Use Frostbite 3

  BioWare’s own Aaryn Flynn has confirmed that both ‘Mass Effect 4′ and ‘Dragon Age 3′ will use the newly announced Frostbite 3 engine.

  by Riley Little | Mar 28, 201312 Comments

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  Dissecting Battlefield 4: Reactions, No Co-op, No Wii U Version, No Female Soldiers

  Electronic Arts and DICE unveiled ‘Battlefield 4′ yesterday to mixed reactions, opting to not reveal specific new features or multiplayer information. Here’s what we know.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 27, 201327 Comments

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  New 17 Minute ‘Battlefield 4′ Trailer Looks Stunning on Frostbite 3

  Finally, after weeks of teasing the game, DICE has revealed ‘Battlefield 4′ in all of its visually stimulating glory with a brand new 17 minute gameplay trailer.

  by Riley Little | Mar 27, 201315 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Gameplay Teaser Trailer Leaks Online [Updated]

  Our very first look at gameplay footage of ‘Battlefield 4′ comes from a leaked 30-second teaser trailer.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 26, 201312 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 3′: No More Multiplayer DLC; Infographic Reveals Player Statistics

  BioWare is officially closing the door on ‘Mass Effect 3′ by revealing their will be no more multiplayer DLC, but they aren’t saying goodbye without a fun infographic.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 25, 201311 Comments

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  Battlefield 4 Details: Chinese & Russian Factions, Beta Access & Release Date

  New details and leaks seemingly confirm a fall 2013 release for ‘Battlefield 4′ with a campaign set in China with three different factions.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 25, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 4′ in Development at BioWare Montreal; Edmonton Studio Working on New IP

  BioWare’s Casey Hudson revealed the Edmonton team will work on a new IP, while the Montreal studio will take over on ‘Mass Effect 4.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 23, 201347 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Teasers Prepare You For War

  DICE has released a pair of ‘Battlefield 4′ teaser trailers – including a sneak peek at the game’s engine as well as naval warfare!

  by John Jacques | Mar 21, 201316 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Site Teases Official Art

  ‘Battlefield 4′ fans hoping to get an early look at the game in advance of the trailer release next week need only head to the game’s official site.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 21, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 4′ Teaser & Details; Features 64-Player on Consoles & Commanders

  The latest rumors on ‘Battlefield 4′ make it sound like ‘Battlefield 3′ on PC, but with slightly improved graphics and the return of the Commander role.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 20, 201324 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Review

  Read our ‘SimCity’ review to find out if the game delivers a competent city simulator experience – in spite of some controversial choices.

  by John Jacques | Mar 19, 2013No Comments

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  EA CEO John Riccitiello Resigns After 6-Year Tenure

  For unspecified reasons, EA CEO John Riccitiello has decided to step down. What, if anything, could the resignation have to do with the recent ‘SimCity’ debacle? And what does it mean for the future of EA?

  by Brian Sipple | Mar 18, 201310 Comments

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  Wii U Woes: No ‘Saints Row 4,’ No ‘Dead Island,’ Possibly No ‘Battlefield 4′

  Wii U is starving for games, and third-parties aren’t helping. ‘Saints Row 4′ and ‘Dead Island: Riptide’ are skipping the console, and ‘Battlefield 4′ might do the same.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 18, 201366 Comments

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  EA Offers ‘SimCity’ Players Free Game: ‘Battlefield 3,’ ‘Dead Space 3,’ ‘Mass Effect 3,’ & More

  EA and Maxis have announced the list of free games that angry ‘SimCity’ players can choose from – while the developers attempt to fix the high-profile title.

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 18, 20137 Comments

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  2013 Canadian Videogame Awards: Finalists Revealed

  ‘Mark of the Ninja’ leads the 2013 Canadian Videogame Awards finalists along with Assassin’s Creed 3, Far Cry 3, Mass Effect 3, MechWarrior Online, Sleeping Dogs and more!

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 18, 20134 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Hack Lets Users Destroy Neighbors; EA Hiding Customer Service Numbers Online

  The latest batch of ‘SimCity’ disasters have struck customers, with hackers now capable of destroying cities and the customer service number being intentionally censored on official EA channels.

  by John Jacques | Mar 17, 201331 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’: Maxis VP Explains Internet Connectivity Not EA’s Idea

  Maxis VP Lucy Bradshaw explains that the always-on requirements and multiplayer elements in ‘SimCity’ were not EA’s suggestion.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 16, 201317 Comments

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  Leaked ‘Battlefield 4′ Artwork Looks Too Familiar; Official Unveil March 26th [Updated]

  Unofficial ‘Battlefield 4′ artwork leaks the same day Electronic Arts sends out invites for the unveiling event later this month, matching rumored descriptions

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 15, 20138 Comments

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  ‘SimCity’ Can Be Played Offline; Maxis Adds Server Status Page

  An anonymous developer with close ties to ‘SimCity’ claims the game could be easily engineered for offline play.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 13, 201310 Comments

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  Will ‘SimCity’ Go Offline For The Players?

  Maxis understands the desires for ‘SimCity’ to function offline, but they have ‘no intention’ of letting players

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 11, 201310 Comments