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The full transcript of EA’s earnings calls following the announcement of its Q4 and full year fiscal results is available online now . In the discussion with investors, EA CEO John Riccitiello, CFO Eric Brown, COO John Pleasants and more top execs discuss subjects ranging from the firm’s fiscal outlook …

Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello has stuck the knife into the state of PC gaming – but backed the casual sector to strengthen the format. Riccitiello said that the figures suggesting the PC market was slowing didn’t take into account the success of microstransaction and subscription models. However, he added …

3 Lives Left to use funds to develop online prototype

London conference to address educational uses of portable devices

Sony’s PlayStation division logged an operating loss of 124.5 billion Japanese Yen ($1.18bn), shrinking from the 232.3 billion ($2.2bn) loss reported a year earlier. The performance helped spur the Sony Corporation to an impressive results – with net income alomst tripling year-on-year to 369.4 billion Yen ($3.76bn). The firm’s PlayStation …

Electronic Arts has revealed that Harmonix/MTV’s Rock Band sold more than 1.5 million copies during the three months to March 31st, 2008. According to Gamasutra, in its coming year, EA said the company plans to release some 55 games, including 30 for PS3 and Xbox 360, over 20 for the …

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello isn’t just interested in GTA IV because it’s owned by acquisition target Take Two – he actually loves” playing the game. Speaking in a earning call with investors following EA’s announcement of its fiscal results last night, Riccitiello refused to give away any more information …

Electronic Arts has revealed that its software took more revenue from PS2 than any other home console during its FY 2007-2008 – helping the firm take more than $3 billion in annual sales. The ageing system provided $601 million in the 12 months to March 31st, 2008. Second best performing …

Company behind games UI tool wants to focus on enterprise CAD software

Final call for submissions and suggestions for the 2008 Develop Industry Excellence Awards