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The always-on internet requirement of Maxis’ SimCity was never designed as a DRM measure, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has claimed. "DRM is a failed dead-end strategy; it’s not a viable strategy for the gaming business,” the exec told GamesIndustry. So what we tried to do creatively is build an …

The Frostbite game engine doesn’t support Wii U and studio DICE feel its resources are best employed elsewhere. That’s the cold truth of EA’s decision not to release Battlefield 4 on Nintendo’s Wii U, making it the latest triple-A game to snub the machine. The game is currently confirmed for …

Retailers are braced for a blockbuster end to 2013 now that Battlefield 4 has joined the fray. Leading specialists and supermarkets have told MCV that they have huge expectations for the new shooter, following the long-tail success of Battlefield 3. The original title shifted well over 1.5m units in the …

EA Labels boss says concept was led by devs, but admits it could have been communicated better

Frostbite 3-powered blockbuster to release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in Autumn

EA has revealed early details of the Battlefield 4 pre-order packs. The shooter, which launches this year, will come with a Premium Expansion Pack for consumers who pre-order the title. Meanwhile, those who pre-order the PC download version of the game from EA’s Origin Store will receive the Expansion Pack, …

Mobile advocate Ben Cousins has questioned how long the home console experience can last in the face of increasing uptake of mobile devices. Speaking to Bloomberg, the former EA exec supported evidence that showed an increasing migration of developers away from consoles to mobile platforms. It’s anarchy out there, and …

EA has teamed up with top names from the world of sport to drive this year’s Tiger Woods PGA Tour. Man City and England midfielder James Milner dressed in 1930s golf gear to promote the game’s Legends mode on Soccer AM and ESPN. Meanwhile Welsh golfer Jamie Donaldson will assist …

Battlefield 4 will arrive this autumn on PS3, 360 and PC. A Wii U version is not in the works. And although EA won’t officially announce it, it looks like the game is shaping up to be a next-gen launch title, too. The title was revealed at both GDC in …

EA’s upcoming co-op shooter FUSE has been given official European and North American release dates. The game, which is developed by Ratchet & Clank and Resistance creators Insomniac, will arrive at European retail on May 31st, just a few days after the North American release on May 28th. Three separate …