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BioWare has all but confirmed it is planning to bring all three Mass Effect games to the new consoles. BioWare Edmonton and Montreal chief Aaryn Flynn discussed the possibility on a post on NeoGAF (and spotted by Eurogamer). Flynn says that 1080p, 60 frames person second, high-res textures (especially on …
Read More »EA cancels MOBA game Dawngate
'We’re not seeing the progress we’d hoped for'
Read More »EA cancels MOBA title Dawngate after six months of open beta
Dawngate is no more after publisher EA unexpectedly pulled the plug on the project. The MOBA had been in beta for a year and a half and in open beta for six months but will now terminate in just 90 days. As recently as Monday it received a substantial update. …
Read More »EA Access members get to play Dragon Age: Inquisition five days early
Dragon Age: Inquisition will be available for subscribers to EA Access five days ahead of its general release. The game is released in the UK on November 21st but will be playable on Xbox One via EA Access from November 16th. As is the way with EA Access trials, however, …
Read More »EA exec Nick Earl joins Kabam as worldwide studios president
New hire takes up position left vacant by Andrew Sheppard
Read More »FIFA 15 boasting massive online growth as digital blossoms at EA
EA says that on average FIFA 15 is attracting 50 per cent more players online than the numbers achieved by predecessor FIFA 14. FIFA 15 also attracted 3.4m unique players in its first day of availability – a record for the series. Boss Andrew Wilson told investors that overall Ultimate …
Read More »Revenue and income climb at EA
EA has reported $990m in net revenue for the quarter ending September, up from the $695m reported last year. Net income hit $3m, which although small was a big improvement on the $273m loss reported in the same period a year prior. On a non-GAAP basis net revenue grew from …
Read More »New Battlefield Hardline release dates set for March 2015
Electronic Arts has announced release dates in North America and Europe for Visceral Games’ cops and robbers take on the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield Hardline. The title will launch in March 2015, arriving in North America on March 17th and two days later in Europe on March 19th. It was originally …
Read More »Judge rules against EA shareholders’ Battlefield 4 class action suit
The lawsuit against Electronic Arts involving Battlefield 4’s poor launch and online performance directly affecting EA’s share price has suffered a setback, as a federal judge has ruled against the shareholders who filed the suit. According to Courthouse News, the suit also claimed senior executives at the publisher knew Battlefield …
Read More »John Riccitiello appointed Unity CEO
Unity co-founder David Helgason is stepping down from his position as the firm’s CEO, with former Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello stepping up to fill the role. Helgason will remain on with the company, as executive vice president of strategy and communications. "I’m so proud of everything Unity accomplished in …
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