The extreme problems that have dogged Battlefield 4 unavoidably cast a shadow over EA’s upcoming online-only title Titanfall. EA Games Label executive VP Patrick Sderlund, however, has defiantly downplayed the recent tech problems and insisted that the unique set of circumstances that troubled DICE’s shooter will not do the same …
Read More »$308m loss for EA in Q3
EA has reported a $308m GAAP net loss for the quarter ending December 31st – a big decline on the $45m loss reported in the same quarter last year. Revenue fell $112m to $808m. Digital revenue climbed from $321, to $410m but packaged goods revenue fell from $568m to $370m. …
Read More »Yes, that’s another No.1 for FIFA 14
EA’s FIFA 14 has claimed its fourth successive and ninth overall No.1 in the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. The traditional quiet start to the New Year delivers yet another largely unchanged Top Ten this week, with the regular suspects trading places and Call of Duty: Ghosts and …
Read More »Non-disclosed YouTube payments unlikely to fall foul of US law
The ambiguity surrounding the frankness of YouTube payment disclosures means that this week’s scandal is unlikely to result in any legal action in the US. Federal Trade Commission Betsy Lordan told Polygon that FTC guidelines are designed only "to help advertisers and endorsers comply with federal advertising law” and that …
Read More »‘Nintendo was dead to EA very quickly’ after Wii U launch, source claims
An anonymous source has supposedly told one website that EA’s relationship with Nintendo was crippled shortly after the launch of Wii U. "Nintendo was dead to us very quickly," an ‘EA source’ told CVG when asked about the publisher’s sudden change of heart following Wii U’s arrival. "It became a …
Read More »EA dragged into YouTube paid coverage dispute
Get the feeling this might be the tip of an iceberg? EA has become embroiled in the controversy surrounding behind-doors payments for coverage from YouTube video producers. Documents unearthed by NeoGaf show that EA has a program called Ronku that paid YouTubers for covering specific EA titles. It even highlights …
Read More »Microsoft, Machinima and EA defend YouTube monetisation deals
Companies assure users that deals are "typical promotions" and comply with Federal Trade Commission guidelines
Read More »Disney abandons Star Wars 1313 trademark
Promising LucasArts title may no longer be in development
Read More »Star Wars 1313 trademark abandoned by Disney
Disney has opted against renewing the Star Wars 1313 trademark. The game, once in development at the now defunct LucasArts, was not only one of the as-of-then unannounced next-gen’s poster boys but was also the galaxy’s best hope for a Star Wars game that finally fulfilled the IPs destiny. However, …
Read More »Eight No.1’s and counting for FIFA 14
EA’s FIFA 14 is No.1 yet again this week, marking the eighth time it has topped the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. It’s the largest number of top spots a single title has claimed since the 10 weeks achieved by Zumba Fitness back in 2011. The top four …
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