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Looking to follow on from the template laid down by Sony’s LittleBigPlanet, the EA Play label has announced a brand new console title called Create that takes the idea of user-created content and constructs an entire level-based game around it. Developed by EA Bright Light, Create focuses on the creation …
Read More »MOH LE includes Battlefield 3 beta
EA has detailed the goodies that are set to be included in the Limited Edition version of upcoming FPS Medal of Honor. Chief amongst the offerings is the inclusion of an invitation for the beta of next year’s high-profile FPS Battlefield 3, which is currently in development at EA-owned Swedish …
Read More »BioWare: 10m units is a hit
Games like Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 3 need to sell 10m units at retail to be a hit, according to developer BioWare. We need to sell 10m units,” BioWare vice president and co-founder Dr. Greg Zeschuk told Videogamer. That’s actually the new target, right? We do Top 10 …
Read More »Google in talks with games publishers?
The long-awaited arrival of Google in the games sector could almost be upon us with claims that the search giant is in talks with major publishers about game content for a new contender in the social networking space. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is negotiating with EA’s Playfish, …
Read More »EA enlists Linkin Park
Publisher EA has announced that rockers Linkin Park will be the headline act on the soundtrack for Q4 first person shooter Medal of Honor when it’s released later this year. Their track entitled The Catalyst features in a brand new trailer for the game which will debut on August 1st …
Read More »FIFA 11 gets street football mode
Publisher EA has confirmed that the Wii iteration of the upcoming FIFA 11 will include a five vs five player street football mode. Featuring a number of the world’s top global footballing superstars sporting a range of urban streetwear as opposed to their traditional team kits. Players can use the …
Read More »Has EA opened new Kinect studio?
Electronic Arts could be the latest company to dedicate an entire studio to Kinect and motion control game development. The publisher announced today that it will move its Salt Lake team to a new 20,000 square foot building in the Utah capital. EA Salt Lake was in another life the …
Read More »Has EA opened a Kinect studio?
Publisherâ??s Salt Lake outfit, once Wii-focused, is moving to spacious new surroundings
Read More »‘Schofield’: EA â??treated me like shitâ??
The former Visceral Games boss attacks old flame
Read More »EA reveals Alice and Spore sequels
Further to the announcements of Fight Night Champion and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning earlier today, EA has revealed two further brand new titles – Alice: Madness Returns and Darkspore. The first, a sequel to the cult PC title, is a new game from developer American McGee. Vaguely reminiscent of Disney’s …
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