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The shockwaves created by the shock 3DS price drop continue to ripple outwards, and now EA has warned Sony that the PlayStation Vita faces some very serious challenges. I think it looks like a great device,” EA Play boss Jeff Karp told MCV. But the real challenge for all game …
Read More »EA turns its back on 3D gaming
3D is brilliant. That’s what cinemas tell you. That’s what sports broadcasters tell you. That’s what TV manufactures tell you. That’s what Sony tells you. But EA boss John Riccitiello has becomes the first exec to publicly slam the market value of the technology. "We see really high returns in …
Read More »EA pulls interest in 3D gaming
'Very poor returns' from stereoscopic tech, Riccitiello warns
Read More »EA versus Valve: Who will blink first?
Both PC giants are locked in a game of brinkmanship, Developâ??s Rob Crossley examines why
Read More »Wii U can do anything PS3 and Xbox 360 can do
Nintendo has released a new build of its Wii U dev kit and EA VP Andrew Wilson has said that, in terms of raw power, the new Nintendo machine can rival or perhaps even surpass what’s seen on Xbox 360 and PS3. I think we’ll be able to do anything …
Read More »EA IP sells big, FIFA and Battlefield expansion predicted
We’re halfway through 2011 and publisher EA can already lay claim to four 2m+ unit selling titles. Portal 2, Dead Space 2 and Dragon Age II have all reached the milestone, while Crytek’s Crysis 2 has now hit 3m unit sales.Of EA’s catalogue software titles, FIFA 11 is rapidly approaching …
Read More »EA Sports Facebook revenue ‘$56 per paying user’
Average social network income has surpassed consoles, publisher claims
Read More »FEATURE: How EA Sports will face the threat from apps
[Sponsored feature] Shifting consumer habits can be an opportunity and a threat, Intel says
Read More »Riccitiello: The console cycle has gone forever
It may be the case that new hardware is in the works at both Sony and Microsoft, but EA CEO John Riccitiello thinks that the console cycle as we know it is well and truly over. Most of us recognize that the industry has radically changed and the pace of …
Read More »EA relaxed about Star wars Old Republic prospects
We’re no closer to nailing down a firm release date for the game, but a calm and considered EA spoke confidently about its hopes and expectation for BioWare MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic in its Q1 conference call last night. We’ve got a very aggressive plan to be able …
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