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Co-founders leave Burnout and Need For Speed studio, Criterion working on next-gen new IP
Read More »Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry leave Criterion
Studio co-founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry have left EA-owned developer Criterion Games. "Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry have decided to leave EA," a spokesperson told Polygon. "We appreciate their many contributions through the years and wish them well in their future endeavours. "The incredibly creative and talented team at …
Read More »PopCap co-founders depart studio
PopCap has confirmed the impending exits of CEO Dave Roberts and chief game designer Jason Kapalka. The developer confirmed that two-thirds of the studio’s founding trio are stepping down from their posts. The last remaining co-founder, John Vechey, will take over as the studio’s newly appointed general manager. "We wish …
Read More »Last PopCap co-founder takes studio helm
CEO Dave Roberts and co-founder Jason Kapalka leaving January 8th
Read More »GTA V is the biggest selling entertainment product of 2013. Call of Duty falls to No.5
The Top 20 Entertainment Products of 2013 are in, and it’s unsurprising to see Grand Theft Auto V come out on top, with 3.67m units sold. It comfortably beats competition from the James Bond movie Skyfall, which sold 2.96m units last year on DVD and Blu-ray. That means Call of …
Read More »FIFA rules New Year and Christmas charts
The FIFA 14 comeback is complete, as EA’s football title is Christmas and New Year No.1. The game’s initial launch sales were lower than its predecessor – FIFA 13 – which remains the fastest-selling FIFA game to-date. But FIFA 14 has now overtaken it and is on track to become …
Read More »Investors file class action over BF4 bugs
Suit claims EA's top execs lied about game's quality and profited from stock sales
Read More »Lawsuit looms over Battlefield 4 launch struggles
A US law firm is investigating the possibility of suing EA over the technical problems that have beset the launch of Battlefield 4. Holzer Holzer & Fistel says that it is investigating whether EA and/or certain of its officers complied with the federal securities laws” and that the investigation focuses …
Read More »EA gets top marks for workplace equality for second year
Publisher's proactive stance on LGBT issues also recognised by human rights campaign group
Read More »Xbox One owners receive Battlefield 4 Premium refunds
Some Xbox One owners have claimed they have been successfully refunded for their Battlefield 4 Premium membership. Premium is a 39.99 subscription that is available to Battlefield 4 owners, entitling them to access to all of the game’s post-release DLC. However, after the game’s significant technical problems (which to be …
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