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Battlefield 3 Premium has generated $120m for EA since its launch. The subscription-based program currently boasts over 3.5m players, according to EA’s latest financial results. In the report, the publisher specifically points to the service as one of the reasons for a strong showing in its most recent fiscal quarter. …
Read More »EA: SimCity has recovered from "challenging" launch
SimCity has sold 1.6m copies since navigating through and recovering from a challenging” launch –according to the game’s publisher, EA. Speaking during an earnings call yesterday, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau touched briefly on how the game has moved on from the title’s rocky start with consumers – adding that …
Read More »EA reports strong Q4, still down from 2012
EA has bounced back from its less than stellar third quarter performance, reporting a solid fourth quarter that brought in $1.2bn for the publisher. The figure relates to what was earned during the three month period leading up to March 31st of this year. The period’s overall revenue showed a …
Read More »Facebook refutes developer exodus claims
'It's about being the social layer on every app, on every platform,' says Simon Cross
Read More »Will Wright: SimCity problem was ‘inexcusable’
Sides with consumers, if always-on connectivity stops enjoyment of games
Read More »EA bets on single-player experience with The Sims 4
Publisher assures fans series will not be tackling online-only play
Read More »EA announces single-player offline The Sims 4 that is definitely single player and offline
SimCity studio Maxis has revealed that The Sims 4 is in the works. EA’s press release waits until only the second sentence to confirm that The Sims 4 will be a SINGLE PLAYER and OFFLINE game. A bit eager, you may argue, but with Maxis’ name currently proving pretty toxic …
Read More »EA signs ‘exclusive’ video game rights to Star Wars
EA will be going to a galaxy far, far away again more often, following a major publishing agreement with Disney. EA has signed the ‘exclusive’ rights to create Star Wars games on a multi-year deal. It follows the closure of the LucasFilm’s in-house publishing label, LucasArts. Judging by EA’s press …
Read More »EA touts "strong partnership with Nintendo" despite string of Wii U no-shows
Madden NFL 25 has become the latest EA game to skip a release on Wii U. Last year’s release was made available on both Wii and Wii U, although the last Madden to be released on a Nintendo handheld was in 2011 when Madden formed one of the 3DS’ launch …
Read More »Recruiter Hot Seat: EA DICE
DICE head of recruitment Fredrik Johnsson explains what the studio has to offer developers
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