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Dead Space developer Visceral Games has confirmed it is currently working on a sequel to the sci-fi horror title for Xbox 360 and PS3. The studio posted a job advertisement on Linked in for a lead combat designer, which revealed the game is almost ready for full production. The game …
Read More »EA hits back at Langdellâ??s â??unwarranted threatsâ??
â??Itâ??s important to establish the rights of developersâ? says Mirror's Edge publisher
Read More »[Update] Rumours say Microsoft could buy EA
Electronic Arts shares jump following unsubstantiated talk of acquisition
Read More »Rumours say Microsoft could buy EA
If this morning’s news that Warner or Viacom might be interested in buying ailing publisher THQ, now rumours on the stock market are pegging EA as a potential acquisition target – from Microsoft. According to Reuters, shares in EA jumped over than 4 per cent to $19.36 today on as …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: Left 4 Dead 2 banned
Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in Australia, banning it from release. The Australian Classification Board stated the upcoming EA title had failed to comply with the current guidelines for a maximum rating of MA 15+, according to Gamespot. The game contains realistic, frenetic and unrelenting violence which …
Read More »Live updates announced for FIFA 10
Electronic Arts has announced the Live Season premium service has been expanded in a new standalone game mode for FIFA 10. The service, first introduced in FIFA 09, provides subscribers with weekly updates that tweak the game’s content to reflect the latest developments in real-world football. Updates will affect player …
Read More »Command & Conquer 4 named Tiberian Twilight
Electronic Arts has announced the official title for the next instalment in its long-running strategy series will be Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight. The game is due for release on PC in 2010 and brings the series’ Tiberium saga to an end. The subtitle was submitted and voted for …
Read More »Layoffs at EA Maxis
Spore studio 'fluctuates in response to business conditions' says publisher
Read More »SingStar Beatles bundle on the way
Beatles fans are in for a double treat this Christmas – with a SingStar-branded title dedicated to the band set to join the Fab Four’s official Rock Band game on retail shelves in September. In great news for the High Street, MCV understands that SingStar: The Beatles Rock Band will …
Read More »EA looks to low-cost development markets
20 per cent of current workforce based in cheap labour regions â?? and publisher wants more
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