Having already squared off against Steam in the triple-A sector, EA now wants Origin to hold its own in the indie game scene. The publisher has announced that it is to offer free distribution for games funded by crowd-source initiatives. This would include schemes such as Kickstarter, which has risen …
Read More »Brand Map: Command & Conquer played 10.4 hours per week on average
Gamers play Command & Conquer titles for 10.4 hours per week on average – almost an hour more than the typical game. This week, GameVision Brand Map turns to the real-time strategy genre to take a look at one of its earliest franchises: Command & Conquer. We asked 6,724 gamers …
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inXile signs deal to publish Wasteland 2 on Electronic Arts' PC platform
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'Rising star' exec ready to jump to new job, report claims
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West and Zampella targeted in employee surveillance operation - firm considered 'mock fire drill and fake fumigation'
Read More »"This’ll be the best FIFA we’ve made"
‘Revolutionary’ new gameplay features will make this year’s FIFA the best in the series to-date, says EA. The game’s studio has implemented what it describes as ‘the deepest feature set in the history of the franchise’. These include an overhaul to the in-game dribbling, free kick and first-touch mechanics. And …
Read More »Activision, EA settle Modern Warfare case
Activision and EA have agreed to file a settlement agreement in their Call of Duty dispute. A joint statement by the two publishers requesting the settlement reads that both parties ‘have agreed to put this matter behind them.’ The case began when Infinity Ward’s Jason West and Vince Zampella sued …
Read More »West-Zampella claim grows to ‘$1bn’
Quarterly investors report sheds light on legal proceedings
Read More »Activision settles Modern Warfare lawsuit with EA
But Jason West and Vince Zampella will still go to trial
Read More »EA’s Soren Johnson departs for Zynga
Former Civilization and Spore designer discloses reasons for leaving
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