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Take Two’s share price has plummeted on the news that EA is no longer interested in buying the Rockstar parent. The firm’s stock price has nosedived by 26.86 per cent to $16.02 on the NASDAQ today in the wake of the news. EA announced on Sunday that it had terminated …
Read More »EA loses $120m on Harry Potter delay
The delay to EA Casual Entertainment’s Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince game will costs the publisher $120m in this financial year. Visit MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz for the full story.
Read More »EA slashes UK Rock Band price
EA has cut the price of the full instrument edition of Rock Band – ahead of the game’s sequel’s release in September. The Instrument Edition of Rock Band will now retail for €139.99 in Europe and 109.99 in the United Kingdom on Xbox 360. The price will also apply to …
Read More »Germany, Japan and China ban Dead Space?
Following the news that EA has brought the release date for Dead Space forward, reports have emerged that the title has been banned in several territories across the world. Germany, Japan and China are all said to have vetoed the release of the sci-fi horror game, according to Dead Space …
Read More »EA, Take Two merger would ‘spell trouble’ for its development staff
Further consolidation ruins the 'ability to offer innovation and compelling titles' says impassioned report
Read More »Take Two and EA begin secret talks
Take Two and EA have both signed a confidentiality agreement that will see any possible takeover remain a secret affair until the deed is done. EA has extended its bid for the Rockstar parent five times since February – but there will be no more public announcements in future. The …
Read More »EA to build 200-strong sports game QA centre in USA
Publisher partners with Louisiana Department of Economic Development to create EA Sports testing team
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Sims 3 release date confirmed
EA has announced that The Sims 3 will be released globally on February 20th, on PC and via digital download. The publisher confirmed at the Leipzig Game Convention this morning that a Collector’s Edition will also be in stores on the same date. The limited edition SKU will include the …
Read More »Indian studio will ‘transform’ local industry, says EA
Electronic Arts says newly-opened 200-strong India studio can 'enhance the local gaming ecosystem'
Read More »Take Two responds to EA inaction
Take Two has responded to EA’s decision to let the deadline for its acqusition bid pass. The Rockstar parent has stated that it is ‘looking forward’ to convincing the megapublisher it is worth more than the $26-per-share bid. If tonight’s deadline passes without a deal, EA will enter into Take-Two’s …
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