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Read More »Bulletstorm censored in Germany
EA’s upcoming console shooter Bulletstorm – which is coming under an increasing level of media scrutiny – has been granted a release in Germany, though the game has had to undergo heavy content cuts to satisfy regulators. It will carry a USK 18+ certificate and will not include the blood, …
Read More »Psychologist blames gaming for ‘rape’
MCV’s more than happy to poke fun at some of the silly reporting about video games in the mainstream press, but there are times when ignorance of the sector can stray into dangerous territory. And video games coverage rarely gets scarier than this. Clearly not wanting to beat around the …
Read More »EA undercuts iPhone indies again
Publisher drops price of 27 App Store titles to just $0.99
Read More »Ofcom slams Sky over EA branding
Media regulator Ofcom has ruled that Sky Sports’ overt use of the EA Sports logo during a Premier League broadcast on September 11th 2010 was not editorially justified, though it has fallen short of taking action against the satellite channel. Following the clash between Everton and Manchester United there was …
Read More »Playfish hiring for Montreal team
UK-based social giant begins to break away from Facebook exclusivity in new mobile push
Read More »COD parody passes 1m downloads
People Can Fly’s cheeky marketing stunt for its upcoming shooter Bulletstorm has hit a significant milestone online. As confirmed via the Bulletstorm Twitter feed, Duty Calls has now hit 1.25m downloads since its release last week. The game is an unashamed spoof of Activision’s Call of Duty and is full …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Dead Space 2 is No.1
Dead Space 2 has topped the Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 games chart for the second week in a row. It’s the fourth No.1 of the year for EA which sees success again this week with four games in the Top Ten. FIFA 11 rises one position to No.2 while …
Read More »Europe remains strong for EA
Despite a drop of revenues across every territory for EA in its Q3 2011, Europe has emerged as the most resilient region for the publisher. Net revenues for Europe were down just two per cent year-on-year in Europe. By contrast, Asian revenues were down 21 per cent and North American …
Read More »Facebook has 290m gamers, says EA
Publishing giant Electronic Arts has indicated it will throw more weight behind the Facebook games platform. Speaking at an earnings report this week, where the publisher reported a $322 million net loss, an EA exec said Facebook remained integral to the firm’s future. We’re seeing an increase in game traffic …
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