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iOS giant denies that it paid EA to ensure Android release for F2P title was delayed
Read More »Apple denies payoff for Plants vs Zombies 2 Android delay
Apple has swiftly denied a statement from Electronic Arts’ executive Frank Gibeau that the iOS device-maker paid EA to delay the Android release of Plants vs Zombies 2. Both Gibeau’s comment and Apple’s denial were reported by Giantbomb, which originally reported on an internal EA presentation today that contained Gibeau’s …
Read More »EA executives shake up management roles
A week after Andrew Wilson’s promotion to EA CEO, the company has made some management role tweaks to fill in the gaps. According to an internal memo leaked by an anonymous source to Venture Beat, EA Games label vice president Patrick Soderlund will become the head of EA Sports. The …
Read More »EA changes executive lineup
Andrew Wilson shuffles deck, all chiefs now report directly to new CEO
Read More »GAME lines up Premier League talent for midnight FIFA 14 launches
‘Hundreds’ of GAME stores will be opening on Thursday night for the midnight release of EA’s FIFA 14. GAME Hayes will be visited by Fulham’s Scott Parker (between 4-6pm) while West Ham’s Jack Collison will be at hand at West Thurrock (from 6-8pm). Rangers’ Scottish Premiership star Lewis Macleod will …
Read More »EA: Mobile not a threat to consoles
The console and mobile games markets are very different beasts. But that isn’t stopping the industry’s biggest publishers bringing their blockbusters to the small screen. The likes of EA and Activison are bringing their triple-A franchises to the small screen to compete in the most populated games marketplace. Activision’s Call …
Read More »Tesco opening 750 stores at midnight for FIFA 14 launch
Supermarket behemoth Tesco has detailed its promotional plans for the launch of FIFA 14. The blockbuster football title launches on Friday, and the supermarket will be selling the game from midnight from 750 of its shops. What’s more, Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson will be visiting Tesco’s Cheshunt store the …
Read More »GameStop reveals European next-gen game upgrade offer
Gamers on the continent intending to upgrade key games from current to next-gen have been given another option by retailer GameStop. The chain will allow those who buy select titles on Xbox 360 or PS3 the chance to upgrade to the next-gen version for the discounted price of €14.99. The …
Read More »3DS version of FIFA 14 is also a re-skin, EA confirms
Updated kits and squad rosters are the only addition to the 3DS version of FIFA 14. EA has confirmed that "FIFA 14 Legacy Edition delivers unmatched authenticity that reflects the current football season with updated kits and rosters but no updates to gameplay or game modes". It was revealed last …
Read More »Patrick Söderlund – inside EA’s next-gen Games plan
From Battlefield to Titanfall, EA has a huge line-up of triple-A next-gen blockbusters. MCV talks to EA Games label boss Patrick Sderlund about improving BioWare, beating Call of Duty and his love for PlayStation… At Gamescom there was a lot of noise around Titanfall. It’s from the makers of Call …
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