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Titanfall is the top selling title for Xbox One lifetime to date, according to Electronic Arts’ Peter Moore. Speaking with Game Informer, EA’s chief operating officer explained that the game is attaching well to the new console’s growing install base – though declined to state any specific figures. "Sales are …
Read More »E3 2014: Day One News Round-Up
Day one of E3 2014 has been and gone and certainly gave everyone plenty to talk about. We saw Microsoft keep it all about the games in the battle for Christmas. Sony unveiled its ambitious plans for the next six months and beyond. EA rolled out the big guns with …
Read More »Who won E3? The Battle of the (Wrist)Bands
There were many trends to discuss at this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo. And we will discuss them. All of those bloody co-op games, Sony and Microsoft getting exclusive content and pissing everyone off in the process, all that violence… But one trend that needs addressing right now is the wristband …
Read More »VIDEO: New Destiny trailer gives more story details
Activision has released a new trailer for its upcoming MMO FPS title Destiny. The video – entitled New Beginnings – was shown during last night’s Sony conference. It sheds more light on the title’s narrative and the backstory of in-game character The Traveller as well as showing off some gameplay. …
Read More »VIDEO: See the first prototype footage of Criterion’s new game
New titles from Burnout dev features helicopters, boats, planes, wingsuits, jetskis – oh, and cars
Read More »No more closed doors: EA embraces the bold world of openness
Publisher takes first steps into community-driven future, and should be praised for it
Read More »VIDEO: EA explains Star Wars Battlefront release date, shows off first in-game footage
A few in-game snippets from EA’s Star Wars: battlefront depicting Hoth and Endor are included as part of a new video for the game. What we don’t have, however, is a firm idea of when the game will be with us. And it sounds like that may still be some …
Read More »VIDEO: First-look at FIFA 15, release date revealed
EA wants users to ‘feel the game’ in FIFA 15. But in a different way to FIFA 14. FIFA 15 launches on PS4, Xbox One and PC on September 25th throughout Europe and will offer the same features across all three versions using the new Ignite Engine. The focus of …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline PS4 and PC multiplayer beta open now
A closed multiplayer beta for Battlefield Hardline is now online for PlayStation 4 and PC. Players interested in taking part can sign up here. This was announced last night at EA’s press conference. In addition to this the publisher has confirmed that the UK release date of the title will …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront information due Spring 2015
EA’s big Star Wars title may not be out in time for next year’s big movie. The publisher opened its pre-E3 press conference with Star Wars: Battlefront, the game that’s currently in development at EA Dice. But the game is clearly nowhere near finished. In fact, we won’t know anymore …
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