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EA/Bioware: Dragon Age: Origins’ Return to Ostagar DLC
Original at El Mundo Tech
• Thu, Nov 19
By elmundotech BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world’s most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur’s Gate™, Neverwinter Nig...
News: Pandemic Studios Shut Down
Original at N
• Tue, Nov 17
EA today announced that as part of cost-cutting measures, Pandemic Studios will be closed with immediate effect.The super-publisher acquired Pandemic Studios at the start of 2008, alongside fellow US developer BioWare. Pandemic have been responsible for recent hits such as Destroy A...
EA Sports Active: More Workouts Trailers Remind of What You Look Like Exercising
Original at Shacknews
• Mon, Nov 16
Back when EA Sports Active arrived--all of six months ago--Electronic Arts was helpful enough to issue a trailer so you knew what you'd look like while you were playing the Wii fitness game. So with EA Sports Active: More Workouts, the sequel to the leg strap-packing game, due in North Amer...
EA Sports: Pacquiao will beat Cotto | Pacquiao vencerá a Cotto
Original at El Mundo Tech
• Thu, Nov 12
By elmundotech EA SPORTS FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 PREDICTS VICTORY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION FOR MANNY PACQUIAO OVER MIGUEL COTTO Manny Pacquiao will win his highly anticipated November 14th bout against Miguel Cotto with a convincing unanimous decision, according to the official EA SPORTS™ simulation co...
Opinion: FIFA 10 EA's Best European Launch Ever
Original at Shacknews
• Mon, Nov 9
Electronic Arts' Q2 earnings report reveals that FIFA 10 became their strongest selling launch title in European history, selling 4.5 million units in its first week and achieving a Metacritic ranking of 91. The report further states that EA currently has seventeen released titles this...
News: EA slashes hundreds, killing Warhammer Online? *Update*
Original at Fragland.net
• Mon, Nov 9
Meanwhile, Kotaku heard similar reports that also state EA Tiburon and Black Box, respectively known for Tiger Woods and Need for Speed games. It seems the creative teams aren't the only ones getting the axe as also EA Redwood Shores' quality assurance team seems impacted by the layoffs.
EA buys Playfish for US$275 million | EA compra Playfish por US$275 millones
Original at El Mundo Tech
• Mon, Nov 9
By elmundotech EAi is a division of EA focused on digital business, including EA Mobile™, Pogo™ and social gaming. Pogo is the #1 casual gaming destination in audience engagement across North America and Europe. And EA Mobile is the world’s #1 mobile games publisher with 34% market share in the U.S., and the...
News: Check out Mass Effect 2's enemiesOriginal at Fragland.net
• Fri, Nov 6
• 11 related articles
Electronic Arts has released an almost four minute lasting trailer for Bioware's Mass Effect 2 which gives you an idea of the enemies you'll be encountering in the game. CGI, gameplay and developer commentary, it all awaits you below:
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EA: Need for Speed – Franchise @ over 100 million | Franquicia @ más de 100 millones
Original at El Mundo Tech
• Wed, Oct 21
By elmundotech Posted in Juegos/Games, Press Releases/Notas de Prensa Tagged: EA, franchise, franquicia, million, millones, Need for Speed, Need for Speed Nitro, Need for Speed Shift From/De: EA EA’s Need for Speed Franchise Races Past 100 Million Copies Innovation and Intensity are the Only Cons...
Dead Space 2 production to start in "next few months"
Original at Qj.net
• Wed, Sep 30
By Karl B. Electronic Arts may not be saying much about Dead Space 2, but professional networking site LinkedIn has stepped in to fill the void. A new job postin...
EA Exec: 'PS 3.5', 'Xbox 560' will Precede Next Gen [Electronic Arts]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Aug 27
By Owen Good I expected we'll see a PlayStation 3.5 before we see a PlayStation 4 and an Xbox 560 before we see an Xbox 720," Rich Hilleman told Dean Takahashi and VentureBeat."The biggest shift is how fast packaged goods games are changing and going away."
"Office Politics" Delaying BF2 Patch [Battlefield 2]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Aug 7
By Owen Good A DICE associate producer, commenting over on the U.K. Electronic Arts forums, said the final version of Battlefield 2 v 1.50 is ready , except that "We have a little bit of office politics to sort out." BF2 Latest [EA UK Forums via Blue's News]
How To: The Sims 3 Movie Mashup Guide / TutorialOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Apr 16
By rss@youtube.com (TheSimMan) Author: TheSimMan Keywords: The Sims Movie Mashup Mash Up Guide Tool Tutorial EA Electronic Arts Jenn Jennifer Lann Added: April 16, 2009
Kotaku Originals: Knuckleheaded [News]
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Apr 11
By Owen Good Wii Sports Resort, MotionPlus Out In July Rock Band Unplugged Dated Rumortaku Harmonix Designer Unwittingly Confirms LEGO Rock Band Three Companies Eye Midway For Buy Out Amazon Selling Xbox 360 Digital Games, Wii, PS3 Incoming?
Hands On: Sequel to Spielberg's Boom Blox Even More Smashing
Original at Wired News
• Thu, Apr 9
By Nate Ralph The critically acclaimed Wii game, developed by Electronic Arts in collaboration with film director Steven Spielberg, was an inventive and fun puzzle game that appealed to hard-core gamers and casuals alike. Images courtesy EA
Hands On: Sims 3 Boosts Customization, Cuts Babysitting
Original at Wired News
• Sun, Apr 5
By Nate Ralph As a recovering Sims addict, I have to be a bit wary when even thinking about Electronic Arts' incredibly successful people-simulator. Enter The Sims 3. EA Drops Invasive DRM for Sims 3Video: Candy Theft in The Sims 3'Lifetime Wishes' Give Sims a Reason to LiveThe Sims 3 Delayed Until June
Godfather 2 To Receive Release Day Multiplayer Patch
Original at Shacknews
• Wed, Mar 18
You can then go against other players to win the money they gained in the singleplayer campaign. Should you lose, any money you placed on the game will be removed from your singleplayer account. The Godfather 2 will be released for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 April 7.
Hasbro Family Game Night Review (Xbox 360)
Original at TeamXbox
• Wed, Mar 18
Having Hasbro’s lineup of board games for the picking has something to do with this, of course (more on those later), but much of the excitement for HFGN has to do with how the game has been spec’d out by Electronic Arts’ Bright Light Studios. ... JOB OF THE WEEK: EA Hasbro ToyNews
How To: Battle ForgeOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Mar 17
By rss@youtube.com (LookiDE) Author: LookiDE Keywords: Battle Forge Tutorial EA Electronic Arts Karten Sammelkarten trading cards Added: March 17, 2009
How To: Mirror's Edge - Side jump boost helpOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Mar 13
By rss@youtube.com (ovendonkey186) Author: ovendonkey186 Keywords: mirrors edge ME parkour freerunning EA Electronic Arts DICE side sidestep step tutorial faith jump running ps3 xbox 360 pc Added: March 13, 2009
How To: XBoxUser.de FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Tutorial TrailerOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Mar 7
By rss@youtube.com (XBoxUserTV) FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Tutorial Trailer, Electronic Arts Author: XBoxUserTV Keywords: XBoxUser.de FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Tutorial Trailer Electronic Arts XBU EA Xbox 360 Added: March 7, 2009
Patch: EA Announces Downloadable NCAA Basketball 09: March Madness Edition
Original at Shacknews
• Tue, Mar 3
Electronic Arts today announced NCAA Basketball 09: March Madness Edition, a downloadable version of its NCAA Basketball series centered around the March tournament for Xbox 360. Though apparently not a full-featured version of NCAA Basketball, the game will include all 65 teams sel...
Podcast: The RPS Electronic Wireless Show Episode 7
Original at Rock, Paper, Shotgun
• Mon, Feb 9
By John Walker Yes, yes indeed, it’s back. The RPS Electronic Wireless Show returns after an embarrassing amount of time. Jim and John get together to discuss the most important gaming news of the week, such as the opening of Half-Life, snowmen, and why you should give your children the MMR vaccine. Howeve...
Battlefield 1943: Pacific Preview: A Much Needed Upgrade [Preview]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Feb 6
By Jim Reilly Battlefield 1943: Pacific is a download only, multiplayer game for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. The game, while new, is essentially a high-def remake of Battlefield 1942, and focuses more on pickup and play style gameplay. This is the first public demo available for fans to play.
How To: Tutorial: Making units in Worldvuilder RA3 belong to some player at game start (DUTCH)Original at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 5
By rss@youtube.com (RealShrooblord) This is a dutch version of a way to make units in the Worldbuilder of the game Red Alert 3 (from Electronic Arts) belong to a certain player at game start. Author: RealShrooblord Keywords: Worldbuilder RA3 Red Alert 3 EA Electronic Arts Tutorial Added: February 5, 2009
Patch: Spore de-authorisation tool released
Original at bit-tech.net
• Thu, Dec 18
EA has released an official de-authorisation tool for Spore, while a Ubisoft patch corrects widescreen issues in Far Cry 2.
Video Game Sales Nearly $3 Billion In November
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Dec 12
By The Huffington Post News Editors Sales of video game software grew 11 percent to $1.31 billion. Besides "Gears of War 2," which sold 1.6 million copies, "Call of Duty: World at War" by Activision Blizzard Inc. and Nintendo's "Wii Play" and "Wii Fit" also did well. Electronic Arts had just one title, the zombie horror game "Left...
News: Red Alert 3 patch brings world editor and DRM changes
Original at Fragland.net
• Mon, Dec 8
The newest patch for Red Alert 3 has two new features. The first one is a world editor, which, according to EA, is being used the makers of Red Alert itself to create maps for the game. Visit us at Fragland.net (English) | Fragland.be (Dutch) | Sci-Fi Belgium (Dutch)
Play Mirror's Edge 2D Online Game
Original at Gaming Bits
• Tue, Nov 18
If you're curious about the Mirror's Edge game on the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3, a downloadable demo is available from Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network. PC gamers can get their fix with the Mirror's Edge 2D version, but will also be getting the full PC version in January 2009.
NEWS: EA announces Spore patch with free limbs
Original at gamesdog.co.uk
• Tue, Nov 18
Plus fixes a few glitches EA has announced a brand new Spore patch that will give away free limbs to gamers as well as fix a few small glitches. ... Read EA announces Spore patch with free limbs on Pocket-lint now
New Spore patch available now
Original at videogaming247
• Tue, Nov 18
By patlike To celebrate the release of the Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, EA’s put out a new patch containing 24 new limbs for the Creature Creator. You can get the update here. In additional, the patch adds the following: Fix for esc key not bringing up Options in Galaxy Game Entry Fix for creator ba...
Podcast: WIN - Mirror’s Edge Game and EPs
Original at BritishGaming.co.uk
• Thu, Nov 6
By Jonathan Cresswell If you think you know which is correct, submit your entry through the form after the jump, where you’ll find the competition rules too… Mirror's Edge Competition Your NameEmailPlatform Xbox 360 Playstation 3 PostcodeAnswer Faith Hope Margret cforms contact form by delicious:days
Spore patch available for the Mac
Original at Untitled
• Thu, Nov 6
By Dennis Sellers EA and Maxis have released a new patch for the Mac version of Spore, reports Inside Mac Games. The patch includes fixes for bugs reported by players, gameplay tuning, the option to select multiple items for deleting or banning in the Sporepedia, and a “cool new planet style.”
Podcast: BGB at LGF: Rock Band 2 Event and Interview
Original at BritishGaming.co.uk
• Thu, Nov 6
By Jonathan Cresswell Download mp3: BGB at LGF: Rock Band 2 Preview and Interview By wonderful coincidence, EA held the first UK preview event for the upcoming sequel to Harmonix’s fantastic band game Rock Band at the same time as BGB is in London! So, I headed on down to the event to go hands on with the improved [...]
EA Loses $310 Million, Sees "Weakness At Retail" In October
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 30
By Michael McWhertor While we're very bullish long term, we're very cautious in the short term," Riccitiello said, saying the company was investing more than ever in digital distribution and its EA Partners program. EA Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Results EA Announces Cost Reduction Plan
Opinion: Gaming community turning against Electronic Arts over bundled DRM, malware
Original at Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog
• Sat, Oct 25
By Andrew(noreply@blogger.com) Why is software giant Electronic Arts treating its loyal customers like criminals?<br /><br />That's a question many gaming enthusiasts have been asking recently following the release of the long-awaited EA title <em>Spore</em>, a game designed by Will...
Opinion: Counting Rupees: Day of Crisis
Original at Joystiq
• Tue, Sep 23
By Geoffrey Brooks And to its credit, it appears that EA did know that it needed to respond: BioWare dropped the 10-day validation requirement from Mass Effect just two days after the initial announcement was posted. But it wasn't enough ... gamers weren't concerned with the 10-day requirement alone; they fel...
Crysis Warhead Launching Next Month
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Aug 13
By Mike Fahey REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Crytek GmbH announced today that Crysis Warhead®, the pulse-racing new installment of the Crysis® universe, will ship to retail stores in North America on September 16th and in Europe on September 12th. Begi...
Kotaku Originals: Early Builds R Us
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Aug 2
By Owen Good Ghostbuster The Video Game Very Much Alive, Sitting on My Desk Forget Wii Fit, It's Mario Kart That's Buttering Nintendo's Bread Battlefield Heroes Not Coming This Summer Why Penny Arcade Took so Long to Go PSN and May Never Go Wii Ware
Podcast: E3 2008: Dead Space Interview
Original at blip.tv
• Wed, Jul 16
Charles talks to Rich Briggs from EA about Dead Space, the upcoming sci-fi horror game. They go in depth on the orgins of the game and talk about what you can expect to see from the game when it's released later this year.
Battlefield: Bad Company Review: Going For The Gold
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jul 2
By Mike Fahey Battlefield: Bad Company addresses just that issue, adding a full single-player experience to the Battlefield series, complete with colorful characters and questionable moral choices on top of the usual multiplayer mayhem. It's uncharted waters for EA DICE – lets see if they sink or s...
Frankenreview: Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 360)
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jul 1
By Mike Fahey EA DICE's Battlefield series has been providing PC gamers (and eventually console owners) with solid, entertaining online multiplayer battles for a good six years now. Now that they've proven they can deliver the multiplayer goods they've taken on the single player experience with Ba...
Opinion: EA Or Not EA - The Take-Two Question [Original]
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Feb 24
By Mike Fahey So EA wants to buy Take-Two Interactive, to the tune of $2 billion, and while to a certain degree I agree with EA's CEO John Riccitiello - this would be a major win for Take-Two stockholders, who've hung on for a rather bumpy ride over the past few years, I'm not sure how good it would be to the pe...
Podcast: Episode 35
Original at Inside Mac Games
• Fri, Feb 8
MacBook Air, The 8800GT factor, EA Announces Ciderised Spore coming to mac, Aspyr Announced Call of Duty 4 for Mac, Macsoft gets official with UT3 for mac, Feral shipping Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Kill Monty Goes Universal, World of Warcraft reaches 10 million Subscribers, Penny Arca...
Podcast: Can Tiger Woods sell you a birdie in a bottle? Also, the no-backswing swing and finish in balance!
Original at WorldGolf.com
• Mon, Oct 22
By golfforbeginners@aol.com Tiger Woods has endorsed many products in his illustrious career, from American Express cards to the Nike Sasquatch driver. Woods' likeness appears in his own video game with EA Sports. He drives a Buick in advertisements for General Motors and wears his Tag Heuer watch proudly in print me...
Podcast: AWR 2007 -06-13: WWDC Special Report
Original at The Mac Observer
• Wed, Jun 13
With the World Wide Developers Conference keynote from Apple CEO Steve Jobs under their belts, Jeff and Bryan take a look at what was said, what wasn't said. They also take a stab at sorting out what impact the return of EA games to the Mac and Web 2.0 applications for the iPhone will have on end u...
Podcast: Episode #63 - Aaron Greenberg & Madden EA Interview
Original at Gamertag Radio The Union of Music & Gaming
• Mon, Nov 6
By tips@gamertagradio.com So today we release a nice audio interview episode with Aaron Greenbreg (Xbox Live Arcade manager). He gave us new information about the new update for some old Xbox Live Arcade games that you can use with Xbox Live Vision! This will happen on launch day of the camera Sept 19, 2006. Just listen...
Xbox Review: NASCAR 07
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Sep 28
By Aaron Auzins NASCAR, like all other professional sporting licenses, recently received its yearly iteration on the Xbox thanks to Electronic Arts. Unfortunately, with NASCAR 07, fans of the sport might run out of fuel fast as 07 leaves players with very few new game play features.That isn't to say, how...
EA Releases Battlefield 2 Patch
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Feb 14
By lsmith Can you hear it? It's the sound of girlfriends and wives everywhere howling in righteous fury at boyfriends and husbands hunched over their computers testing out the latest Battlefield 2 patch. A few things in the patch notes worth mentioning: it looks like tons of guns have been retuned,...
Podcast: Gaming Steve Episode 23 - 10.17.2005
Original at Gaming Steve
• Mon, Oct 17
After spending two days playing with the Xbox 360 I decided that I needed to do something special for this week's show. So I sat down with Nick Puleo from Evil Avatar, John Callaham from Gamecloud, and James Ransom-Wiley from Joystiq to dissect every aspect of the Xbox 360. We talk about the ha...