While layoffs, bankruptcy and restructuring predominate video games industry news, it is something of a pleasure to hear of growth within the industry. Today, BioWare announced the formation of a new Montreal-based team to work within Electronic Arts' existing Montreal studio. The team will focus its efforts on the highly anticipated Mass Effect 2 and [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 19, 2009
EA and developer Spicy Horse announced they will be reuniting to publish an all-new title based on "American McGee's Alice" for PCs, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. American McGee believes the new title will deliver on the macabre, atmospheric, action-horror promise of the original: "EA gave us creative latitude and support on the original game which [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 19, 2009
Skateboarding legend, multiple Guiness World Record holder and reality television star Rob Dyrdek will be bringing his Fantasy Factory to a Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 near you today, as EA presents "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza" DLC for Skate 2. The DLC will showcase the entirety of Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory (currently seen on the MTV [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 17, 2009
EA Sports, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts, Inc, will partner with Toy Island to produce a unique line of children's sporting equipment.
Continue reading...Friday, February 13, 2009
According to The Cut Scene, Activision Blizzard is claiming publication rights to the upcoming action-adventure title "Brutal Legend," and is threatening developer Double Fine and new publisher EA with a lawsuit.
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 11, 2009
EA has confirmed it is developing the official tie-in game for Paramount's upcoming live-action G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie, scheduled for release this August. The game will be a continuation of the movie's narrative, blending in elements of the film, Hasbro's original toy line and the popular cartoon. The game will feature a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 27, 2009
EA's latest addition to the highly successful "Sims" franchise is "SimAnimals", a wildlife simulator recently released for the Nintendo Wii and DS promising you the ability to "touch, move, and play with a forest full of wild animals."
Continue reading...Friday, January 23, 2009
Electronic Arts has announced a trio of new titles based on the critically acclaimed universe of the "Spore" franchise. "Spore Hero" marks the franchise's debut on the Wii. No real details have been disclosed, other than the plain fact it's an "all-new adventure game" with a from-scratch development process, exclusively for Nintendo's popular home system. "Spore Hero [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 21, 2009
If you're a PS3 owner without a good gaming PC and you've been waiting to try "Red Alert 3," now's your chance as EA has announced that this March, they'll be bringing "Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition" to the PS3 in mid-March. The "Ultimate Edition" version of the game will include everything from [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Joystiq is reporting that EA's continued "restructuring" has resulted in the laying off of "21 customer service employees, half of QA and all of the playtest group" at EA subsidiary Mythic Entertainment, developer of the popular MMO Warhammer Online. However, according to Videogamer.com, Joystiq's report flies in the face of statements made by Mythic Entertainment co-founder [...]
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