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One of the industry’s most respected studios doesn’t appear in Develop’s definitive list of the best 100 developers in the world – why? The 2011 edition of the Develop 100 – which you can find here – lists studios solely by their total average Metacritic scores in 2010. Under this …
Read More »New FIFA will stun consumers
FIFA 12 will revolutionise the franchise and stun fans, says the man behind the series. The latest game in the award-winning, best-selling football franchise was shown to the press last week. That’s earlier than usual because EA believes it has something special this time, says producer David Rutter. This year’s …
Read More »EA Visceral producer quits after new child
Former Battlefield boss joins Paradox Interactive
Read More »Battle of Los Angeles
Shots have been fired in the war between the two biggest FPS brands. In interviews with MCV, Activision has shrugged off EA’s Battlefield 3 as a credible threat to Modern Warfare 3 – while EA insists this is the perfect year to gain back market share” from Call of Duty. The …
Read More »EA ‘to become a platform’
One of the more intriguing statements from CEO John Riccitiello during EA’s FY11 analysts call was that the publisher is going to ‘become a platform’. Now, we live in what buzzword aficionados like to call ‘disruptive’ times, and many previously rock solid industry terms are evolving. But, for EA to …
Read More »Signs point to pre-MW3 release for Battlefield 3
A number of UK retail listings are suggesting that EA will release anticipated shooter Battlefield 3 just days before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 arrives on November 8th. Both Amazon and Play say the game will hit on November 4th. HMV says an October 28th release is on the …
Read More »EA Montreal founder quits for new 200-man studio
Social studio Sava to begin hiring immediately
Read More »EA throws Alice tea party at rock festival
In true bonkers Alice in Wonderland style, EA is throwing a tea party at the Download Festival to create a buzz arround Alice: Madness Returns. Festival goers will be able to play the game at the event as well as win prizes and experience a ‘few other Wonderland surprises’. Invites …
Read More »Respawn enlists Star Wars artist for debut game
Renowned concept artist Iain McCaig working with Zampella and West
Read More »EA preparing Simpsons Facebook game
MCV has learnt that EA will release a Facebook game based on The Simpsons franchise this September. The publisher has a proven track record with the brand, having previously released the likes of The Simpsons Road Rage (2001) and the colourful games parody that was The Simpsons Game (2007). In …
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