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Next-gen system on desks at EA, new report claims, with Ubisoft Montreal also dedicating resources to the new console
Read More »Capcom backs Origin with key franchises
Support from THQ and Warner Bros to follow
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Trial offer as EA tries to build buzz around its Steam rival
Read More »Capcom titles go live on EA Origin
Electronic Arts has added another company to the list of rival publishers selling its games through EA’s Origin download service. Capcom’s Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition and Dead Rising 2: Off The Record are now available to but through Origin, according to Capcom Unity. The games are priced at …
Read More »EA and Valve battling for Wii U online exclusivity?
It’s perhaps one of the more far-fetched games rumours you’ll read today, but there’s no denying it’s a delicious one. Blog WiiUGo, which has before leaked accurate information, reckons that publishers EA and Valve are currently engaged in a fierce bidding war to secure exclusive rights to Nintendo’s online service …
Read More »EA has banned ‘hundreds’ of Battlefield 3 cheaters
Publisher EA has revealed that hundreds” of players have been banned from playing Battlefield 3 due to cheating. And it’s not just on PC either, as some console users have also been unceremoniously blocked. Those found guilty of breaching the rules must not only endure being locked out of their …
Read More »EA shoots and scores in October
Huge sales of FIFA 12 and Battlefield 3 saw EA dominate the boxed games market in the UK last month, according to GfK?Chart-Track. The football sim topped the charts, while Battlefield 3 had to settle for second place. Battlefield’s achievement is notable as the game was only on sale for …
Read More »MW3 vs BF3 – has EA won market share?
Battlefield 3 sold really well. Modern Warfare 3 sold really, REALLY well. But who won the war? Of course, that all depends on how you deal with the numbers. EA’s mission prior to the release of Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 was simple – it wanted to prize some …
Read More »EA and Zynga back Amazon’s Kindle Fire
PopCap, Zynga, Gameloft, EA and Rovio are leading the charge to publish games for Amazon’s new iPad competitor Kindle Fire, the online merchant has revealed. As well as accessing thousands” of games, users will also be able to use apps including Netflix, Twitter and Facebook when the Android compatible device …
Read More »PES has "lost ground" to FIFA
Konami’s UK PES team leader John Murphy has admitted that the Pro Evolution Soccer series has fallen further behind rival FIFA. "In the UK we’ve definitely lost ground," Murphy told Eurogamer. "But that doesn’t give us the full picture across all territories. I think right now, there’s been a fair …
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