Flight Control Rocket review
EA's solid sequel introduces plenty of new ideas, but at the cost of the first game's homespun charm.
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SWTOR developer BioWare Austin suffers layoffs
EA waives Origin fees for crowd-funded games
The move is a clear attempt by EA to capitalise on the ever-increasing number of videogame projects funded by crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter by waiving its fees. While EA's revenue-sharing policy has never been disclosed, the industry standard is a 30 per cent cut for the platform holder. More >
1Activision and EA settle Infinity Ward suit
Fight with West and Zampella still headed to trial as Activision is accused of trying to "dig up dirt" on former studio heads.
2EA's digital push pays off
"We've changed from Tower Records to iTunes," says CEO Riccitiello after publisher returns to profit.
1EA plays down Old Republic subs drop
Speaking during an investor call following the release of EA's latest financial results, CEO John Riccitiello said he felt too much analyst and media attention had been focused on the fortunes of BioWare's long-awaited MMOG, which has seen subscriber numbers drop from 1.7 million in December to 1.3 million at the end of last month - a drop of 24 per cent. More >
EA wants your Origin feedback
In a post on its website, EA admits that it has been so focused on building for the future that it hasn't done a good job of communicating Origin's existing feature-set. More >
3Find your future creating audio for DICE
Shaping the world of WOW, or handling the live services behind Battlefield.
EA shares spike following takeover rumours
Electronic Arts shares rose the most in over four months today following a report claiming that South Korean free-to-play specialist Nexon had expressed an interest in acquiring the FIFA publisher. More >
EA confirms Montreal layoffs
Electronic Arts has confirmed a "very small number" of layoffs at Army Of Two developer EA Montreal, as the studio switches its focus from packaged to digital products. More >
Report: Nexon in EA bid
Nexon, which runs the popular Asian MMOG MapleStory and recently announced deals to launch Eve Online and Counter-Strike Online 2 in Asia, hinted last week that it was keen on the acquisition of more game developers, but CFO Owen Mahoney told Bloomberg the company was looking at Japanese mobile developers. More >
Find your future working on a new DICE project
In the recently founded EA Gothenburg or with Peter Molyneux at 22Cans.
First Crysis 3 gameplay trailer
It's in development for PS3, Xbox 360 and, of course, PC, and will be released next spring. Look out for an in-depth preview in our next issue, E241, which goes on sale on May 9. More >
1EA climbs down on Origin ban policy
We first reported on EA's ban policy last March, when a poster on the BioWare forum found he was unable to play the PC version of Dragon Age II until a temporary ban doled out for misbehaviour had expired. More >
Crysis 3 announced
EA and Crytek unveil Prophet's return to New York City, due next spring for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
1Report: EA to lay off over 500 staff
Cost of marketing Battlefield 3 and The Old Republic has hit the publisher hard, sources claim, calling CEO's position into question.
FIFA Street reclaims UK top spot
EA's five-a-side football game retakes top spot despite sales falling 22 per cent week on week. Sales fell across the board; Kinect Star Wars' were down by 55 per cent. More >
Game Group secures EA stock
Game Group appears to have mended its relationship with Electronic Arts and is now stocking March releases and former chart-toppers Mass Effect 3 and FIFA Street online. More >
EA luring lapsed Old Republic players with free week
The deal, which kicks off today, is timed to coincide with the launch of the Legacy update, which EA says is much larger than the 1.1 update released in January. Further details on the update content can be found at the game's community site. More >
1Crysis 3 details leak ahead of official reveal
EA has yet to officially announce Crysis 3, but the publisher let the cat out of the bag today when it emerged that its digital distribution service Origin was carrying box art for the game and listings for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. More >