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Activision’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare captured three awards at last night’s GAME British academy video game awards. The Infinity Ward-developed shooter secured the Gameplay, Story and Character and the GAME Award, which is voted for by the public. Other big winners included Nintendo, which won the Best Game …
Read More »Rock Band 2 for PS3, PS2 and Wii dated
EA has announced that Rock Band 2 will arrive on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 on March 27th, with the Wii edition set for April 24th. The game will retail for 49.99 on PS3, 29.99 on PS2 and 39.99 on Wii. EA has also announced new prices for the stand …
Read More »EA’s Dan Holman turns to Ireland
EA has shuffled its UK team, with well-known EA Sports marketing boss Dan Holman becoming EA group marketing director for Ireland. Holman will oversee all marketing for Ireland, but will continue to be based in the UK. He will report to EA marketing director for the UK and Ireland, Stuart …
Read More »PSP: Rock Band also on the way
As if the sudden announcement of LittleBigPlanet, Motorstorm, Assassin’s Creed and a new Buzz for PSP was not enough, it has also been confirmed that EA’s Rock Band is on its way to the machine, too. Dubbed Rock Band Unplugged, it’s the first portable version of the popular musical instrument …
Read More »Vrabeck nearing return to gaming?
In a surprise move, the former boss of EA’s casual division Kathy Vrabeck looks set to return to the industry as the figurehead of Legendary Pictures’ push into the games sector. CasualGaming.biz has the full story – click here to take a look.
Read More »EA and Spicy Horse sign publishing deal
American McGee's studio to return to Wonderland with console release
Read More »Metacritic not important for movie games
Leading publishers have told MCV that their movie tie-ins are enjoyed by fans of the films, no matter what the Metacritic rating may be. 2009 is a congested year for movie-licensed IP, with a wealth of new games based on top upcoming films such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Terminator: Salvation, …
Read More »Left 4 Dead sales jump 3000%
Valve boss Gabe Newell revealed at the DICE Summit earlier this week that following his firm’s 50 per cent price cut to zombie FPS Left 4 Dead last weekend, sales of the game jumped an incredible 3000 per cent. Sales were so strong that they actually eclipsed those seen in …
Read More »Alice to make console comeback
EA’s acclaimed PC game, American McGee’s Alice, is set to make a comeback in an all-new title for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The game follows a publishing deal between EA and Spicy Horse, and reunites the firm with creative talent American McGee. This new project is a dream come …
Read More »Recession was a ‘blessing in disguise’ for EA says Riccitiello
'Anyone who could draw a guy with a gun with a crayon could get funded,' says CEO of pre-economic crisis EA
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