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EA has announced the release date for The Sims 4. The upcoming PC game will be available from September 2nd. EA also showed a new video of its hit lifesim, which is one of the publisher’s biggest ever franchises, which included some bizarre moments, such as killing sims by making …
Read More »EA: Need for Speed developer reveals first-person vehicle sports game
Criterion Games is working on a new first-person extreme sports game. The developer, known for the Need for Speed and Burnout franchises, was shown during EA’s pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles. The untitled game seems to allow players to move from choppers to planes to bikes to jet skis …
Read More »EA: Mass Effect 4 concept footage shown
EA has given consumers their first glimpse at the fourth game in the Mass Effect series. Concept footage for the new game was shown during EA’s press conference, and you can see it below. The game’s developer BioWare discussed a ‘vast open world’ for the new game. They also mentioned …
Read More »Apple allowing promo codes for in-app currency?
EA introduces codes for virtual gold in Real Racing 3, but Apple guidelines remain unchanged
Read More »Microsoft, Machinima and EA defend YouTube monetisation deals
Companies assure users that deals are "typical promotions" and comply with Federal Trade Commission guidelines
Read More »Why Rhianna Pratchett won’t be writing Mirror’s Edge reboot
Writer reveals she "wasn't asked" to pen storyline for hotly anticipated next-gen remake
Read More »Chillingo: Founders exit has had ‘no impact’ on our business
EA-owned mobile games publisher Chillingo says its business as usual following the exit of its two founders, Joe Wee and Chris Byatte. The duo left Chillingo – where they served as director and general manager –at the end of last year. They had set up the company up in 2005 …
Read More »Chillingo founders leave EA
Chillingo founders Chris Byatte and Joe Wee are the latest high-profile names to depart Electronic Arts. Byatte and Wee set-up mobile games publisher Chillingo in 2005, and helped launch a number of major mobile titles including the original Angry Birds and Cut The Rope. EA acquired Chillingo in October 2010 …
Read More »Ward and Sperry depart Criterion to form new company
Co-founders leave Burnout and Need For Speed studio, Criterion working on next-gen new IP
Read More »FIFA rules New Year and Christmas charts
The FIFA 14 comeback is complete, as EA’s football title is Christmas and New Year No.1. The game’s initial launch sales were lower than its predecessor – FIFA 13 – which remains the fastest-selling FIFA game to-date. But FIFA 14 has now overtaken it and is on track to become …
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