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Read More »FIFA 10 demo breaks EA records
EA has revealed via the FIFA Blog that its Xbox 360, PS3 and PC demo for the upcoming FIFA 10 has been downloaded more than previous demo the publisher has released. The demo went live a few weeks ago – and what a reception,” producer David Rutter stated. In the …
Read More »Rock Band 2 coming to Wii
Harmonix and EA will publish Rock Band 2 on Wii this October. The game is priced at 29.99 and joins Rock Band and The Beatles: Rock Band on the platform. Rock Band 2 was first released on Xbox 360 last year, with a PS3 and PS2 version arriving in March …
Read More »Big names enthuse about Natal
Having named a number of the industry’s big players who are currently hard at work on Natal-centric titles, Microsoft has also provided a platform for some of the publishing world’s most important execs to heap praise on its new technology. Project Natal could fundamentally change the way players experience sports …
Read More »Microsoft denies EA buyout claims
EA shares dip as a Microsoft spokesperson refutes Wall Street gossip
Read More »[Update] Rumours say Microsoft could buy EA
Electronic Arts shares jump following unsubstantiated talk of acquisition
Read More »Rumours say Microsoft could buy EA
If this morning’s news that Warner or Viacom might be interested in buying ailing publisher THQ, now rumours on the stock market are pegging EA as a potential acquisition target – from Microsoft. According to Reuters, shares in EA jumped over than 4 per cent to $19.36 today on as …
Read More »US: PopCap storms DSiWare
Casual leader PopCap has announced intentions to bring two of its major IPs to both DSiWare and US retail. Word puzzle Bookworm, which is one of PopCap’s most successful properties, will be released on Nintendo’s digital delivery platform some time in October. This will be followed by a boxed retail …
Read More »Beatles: Rock Band mic pack detailed
The much-debated SingStar SKU of Beatles: Rock Band has been officially touted by EA and is already available at UK retail with an RRP of 49.99. Dubbed The Beatles: Rock Band – Two Microphone Pack, the disc comes with the same 45 tracks featured in release already on the market, …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Need for Speed victorious
Reinventing the Need for Speed franchise was always going to be a bit of a gamble for EA, but it seems that the risk has paid off with Xbox 360, PS3, PC and PSP outing Need for Speed: Shift racing straight to the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats …
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