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The fastest growing part of the EA’s FIFA game business is its most lucrative… and most perplexing. Ultimate Team is compelling for its committed players, and a cash cow for EA, but is a little impenetrable to outsiders. EA is changing that this year with a more proactive retail and …
Read More »EA: Next-gen FIFA hasn’t hurt PS3, 360 SKUs
FIFA 14 for Xbox One and PS4 may be looking impressive, but that hasn’t impacted the current-gen games, says EA. The game’s producer Sebastian Enrique tells MCV that the firm is full throttle on both current and next-gen versions of the game, and that the development team still has it …
Read More »Huge coverage for FIFA 14 Bale cover reveal
4.2m Facebook users saw the news that Spurs winger Gareth Bale will be the cover star in this year’s FIFA 14. That’s includes over 2m fans who aren’t fans of the FIFA Facebook page. It’s one of several impressive stats that came out following the reveal of the pack art …
Read More »Ultimate Team takes centre stage in FIFA 14 campaign
Electronic Arts has taken its hit FIFA Ultimate Team mode on a major PR and retail tour in a bid to educate the masses. 35 per cent of FIFA gamers play Ultimate Team, making it the most popular mode. But to some it’s a tricky one to explain – a …
Read More »Cricket 14 is headed to PS4 and Xbox One
Big Ant Studios has revealed that Cricket 14 is headed to Xbox One and PS4. The Melbourne studio revealed the game last week with a gameplay trailer (below), but the game had so far only been confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. While the PC and current-gen console versions …
Read More »VIDEOS: BioShock Infinite DLC revealed, including Rapture-based Burial at Sea
Two pieces of DLC for 2K Games’ BioShock Infinite have been announced, one of which will be released today. The first, BioShock Infinite: Clash in the Clouds, is described as an action-focused downloadable content pack that presents players with a series of unique, intense challenges and a whole new gambit …
Read More »Party Chat not locked behind PS+ paywall on PS4
Sony has confirmed that the PS4’s Party Chat functionality will not be locked behind the new PlayStation Plus paywall. In addition, functionality such as Netflix and free-to-play games will also be freely accessible to non-subscribers. This, along with the fact that PSN Friends Lists will be able to support up …
Read More »Updated: Ghost playable character preorder DLC revealed for Call of Duty: Ghosts
Update: We’ve just got word that the Ghost playable character DLC isn’t confirmed as a preorder bonus after all, and retailer Flipkart has also been directed to remove the listing for this DLC. Original story: Flipkart has revealed its preorder bonuses for Call of Duty: Ghosts, and Simon Ghost” Riley …
Read More »Satellite Reign breezes past Kickstarter targets, hits stretch goals
The ‘spiritual successor’ to cult hit Syndicate is in rude health. Just early last week there were fears that the game could miss its 350,000 Kickstarter target. It then went on to reach the goal just three days later. Yesterday the game’s Kickstarter came to a close at an impressive …
Read More »Preorder GTA V at Game4u, stand to win PS4, PS Vita
Game4u has announced its preorder promotion for Grand Theft Auto V, offering preorder bonuses as well as a chance to win a PlayStation 4. All preorder customers at Game4u will receive the Atomic Blimp DLC as well as a double-sided door poster (preview here). In addition, all preorders will be …
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