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Epic design director Cliff Bleszinski unveils game on US TV

The audio mix of Volatile Games' noir-ish sequel in focus

The two men at the heart of the controversial sacking from Infinity Ward and signing with EA have spoken out about their decision to side with Activision’s biggest rival. The situation was kind of forced on us, so once that happened the next day we were flooded with calls and …

In a brief statement issued in the wake of the shock Respawn Entertainment announcement, publisher Activision has said that it’s not surprised by the move made by former Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella. This agreement comes as no surprise to Activision given the myriad of improper activities …

Long before former Infinity Ward owners Jason West and Vince Zampella fell out with Activision, the pair once walked away from EA and its Medal of Honor franchise. And the pair’s return to EA at the helm of new independent studio Respawn Entertainment is not without a sense of incongruity, …

The inevitable war of words between West and Zampella’s new best friends EA and their less amicable acquaintances Activision has kicked off with EA Partners boss David DeMartini claiming that Activision has blown up” Infinity Ward. Who knows what’s going to happen with Infinity Ward now that they’ve decided to …

It’s got to be a first person shooter. But a contemporary war game? Multiplayer only? The long-rumoured sci-fi shooter? What form Jason West and Vince Zampella’s first game under the guise of Respawn Entertainment will take is anyone’s guess, but you can be sure it’ll be big. Speaking to the …

It may not have had the most controlled unveiling – given that news of the game actually leaked out two days ago – but EA has today officially confirmed new Epic Games shooter Bulletstorm. Bulletstorm is developed by People Can Fly, the Polish studio owned by the Gears of War …

Investment bank talks-up EAâ??s future in a report on todayâ??s events

Few games have the triple-A credentials to take on the likes of Master Chief or Call of Duty – but the lead writer of EA’s Crysis 2 is confident enough of his game to take a swipe at two of the biggest names in the FPS genre. First off, sci-fi …