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Read More »Very exciting EA FPS due this year
Electronic Arts will soon announce a very exciting” FPS title that will hit shelves later in the year. These hints were heavily dropped by EA CEO John Riccitiello during the firm’s Q3 financial call last night when he was asked about EA’s shooter line-up, according to VG247. I’ve been saying …
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Read More »EA losses deepen to $322m
But share buyback plan helps stock market value rise
Read More »EA confirms Old Republic delay
Publisher EA has confirmed that BioWare-developed MMO Star Wars: Old Republic will not now release this spring and will instead ship some time in the next fiscal year. This means it could potentially arrive as late as March 2012, though MCV understands that September 2011 remains EA’s target launch date. …
Read More »EA promises ‘fewer, better, bigger’ titles
EA has begun 2011 in much the same way as it did in 2010 – by promising fewer, better and bigger titles going forwards. The mantra was repeated by both CEO John Riccitiello and COO John Schappert in a conference call to investors, according to Gamsutra. The claims, though, are …
Read More »PS3 now on parity with Xbox 360 for EA
EA made as much money on PS3 software as it did on Xbox 360 for the first time in the quarter ending December 31st 2010. Net revenue for PS3 was up 19 per cent year-on-year to $282m. In contrast, Xbox 360 revenues fell 18 per cent to $285m, leaving both …
Read More »Ubisoft eyes up Kinect IP conversions
Publisher Ubisoft has said that it is considering Kinect adaptations for all of the brands in its popular stable of IP. The company has already enjoyed big success with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 motion camera, claiming third party market leadership on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to launch titles such …
Read More »MS issues First Strike region warning
Microsoft has warned Call of Duty fans to ensure that they download the correct version of new Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC First Strike. The content will only be compatible with copies of the game coded in the same language and from the same region. If the incorrect version …
Read More »WIN Black Ops: First Strike
The first ever DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops hits Xbox 360 today, and MCV has four codes to giveaway. First Strike features four new multiplayer maps including Berlin Wall, Discovery, Stadium and Kowloon, as well as a new Zombie map called Ascension. It’s expected to go live between …
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