MCV has learnt that EA will release a Facebook game based on The Simpsons franchise this September. The publisher has a proven track record with the brand, having previously released the likes of The Simpsons Road Rage (2001) and the colourful games parody that was The Simpsons Game (2007). In …
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John Riccitiello has opened up on the pressures, pain, failure, embarrassments, loss and hope of his four years so far as Electronic Arts CEO. Speaking at a graduation speech last week at his old university, Riccitiello stated: In the churn of all this industry change, EA found itself on the …
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CEO on the crisis talks at EA's darkest hour, and how far the firm has come from failure
Read More »EA: ‘We don’t have new Xbox dev kits’
Publisher rebuffs our report that it's making content for next-generation games hardware
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UPDATE: EA has since denied it has access to this prototype, despite originally chosing not to comment on the report. Updated story immediately below followed by original. — Yesterday Develop broke news that a new Xbox dev kit has rolled out to developers. Our source, as well as pinpointing key …
Read More »Battlefield, FIFA confirmed for EG Expo
EA will be bringing Battlefield 3 and FIFA 12 to this year’s Eurogamer Expo. The eagerly awaited DICE-developed FPS will headline the publisher’s presence, with consumers able to try out the game for themselves. Also playable will be FIFA 12, the latest entry in the best-selling football series, as well …
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Australian smartphone developer agrees to buyout
Read More »Need For Speed returns with The Run
EA has lifted the lid on the next iteration of its popular Need For Speed series. NFS: The Run will be released for 3DS, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC on November 18th. The game will take players on an illicit cross-country race from San Francisco to New York. The …
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