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EA has revealed that Asia currently only accounts for around six per cent of its total annual revenue – and that it is planning a new online assault to boost its presence in the region. EA President for Asia Jon Niermann told The Associated Press that the firm’s holding in …
Read More »FIFA 09 earns 90% Metacritic average
EA is enjoying an unprecedented series of review scores for FIFA 09 and Dead Space , according to official ratings aggregator Metacritic. The Xbox 360 version of FIFA 09 is currently averaging out at 9/10, with top scores from titles such as GamesMaster, Official Xbox Magazine and X360. The PS3 …
Read More »FIFA 09 smashes past 1m sales in Europe
After a record-breaking first weekend in the UK , EA has confirmed that FIFA 09 has hit 1.2 million sales in Europe after less than a week on sale. The achievement makes it the fastest start in the history of the award winning franchise. "FIFA 09’s great kick off is …
Read More »EA’s Sims label gets new head
Rod Humble promoted to exec vice president and boss of The Sims label
Read More »Humble is new Sims label head
Giant publisher Electronic Arts has named Rod Humble as EA’s executive vice president and new head of The Sims label, replacing Nancy Smith who will manage special new Sims projects before moving into a new as yet unnamed role. Humble has been with EA and The Sims label since 2004 …
Read More »UK CHART: FIFA 09 nets No.1 in debut week
EA has kicked off the race to grab the Christmas No.1 spot by taking FIFA 09 straight to the top of the official UK Top 40 Chart. Last week’s No.1, LucasArts’ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, drops to second in the ELSPA/GFK-Chart-Track ranking. Other than FIFA, there isn’t a single …
Read More »Probst becomes US Olympic Chair
EA chairman Larry Probst has been named the new boss of the US Olympic Committee (USOC). Probst, who recinded his role of CEO at EA after 23 years when John Riccitiello took over the role last year, becomes chairman of the organisation. The 10-member Olympic Board chose Probst in a …
Read More »EA signs 300 director Zack Snyder
Not content with having Hollywood and global gaming legend Steven Spielberg on its cards , publisher EA has now signed a deal to work with acclaimed director Zack Snyder. Variety reports that Snyder has signed a three game deal with EA. The publisher is understood to be retaining full ownership …
Read More »EA to invade Chelsea Vs Man United
Ahead of FIFA 09’s release on October 3rd, EA has booked the entire half time ad break during Sunday’s Chelsea Vs Manchester United Premier League game to showcase the new title. Airing just before the second half kicks off on Sky Sports One, the four minute ad (pictured) will begin …
Read More »Mirrors Edge dated
Much-hyped DICE title Mirror’s Edge has been confirmed for release on November 11th in the US, and November 14th in the UK. The first-person action title will hit PS3 and Xbox 360 simultaneously, with a PC SKU scheduled for ‘later in the winter’. A demo of the EA-published release will …
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