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Electronic Arts has brought several new third party partners onboard for its digital distribution service, Origin. A total of 11 independent game publishers will be bringing their games to the platform, including Robot Entertainment, CD Projekt Red, Freebird Games, Recoil Games, Autumn Games, 1C Company, inXile Entertainment, Paradox Interactive, Core …
Read More »Eleven publishers throw weight behind EA’s Origin
New rush of support for Steam rival
Read More »FIFA 12 is UK’s best-selling sports game ever
Electronic Arts’ FIFA 12 has smashed records for both the series and the sports genre in the UK. GfK Chart-Track data shows that the game has generated more revenue through retail than any previous FIFA titles and any other sports title to date – making it UK’s best-selling sports game …
Read More »New theories on Old Republic dev cost
Latest speculation suggests EA spent more than $200 million on MMO
Read More »UK CHARTS: FIFA’s fifth week running at No.1
No change at the top of the UK All Formats Charts this week, with FIFA holding onto the No.1 spot. It’s the fifth consecutive week at the top for EA’s best-selling football game, and the seventh in total since the game’s release last September. It was followed by Bethesda’s The …
Read More »EA shares fall amid Old Republic concerns
Flagship BioWare game selling below expectations, analyst claims
Read More »EA ‘probably’ spent $0.5bn on Old Republic
Investment could define CEO John Riccitiello's tenure, says analyst
Read More »Mass Effect 3 ‘unavailable through Steam’
BioWare title 'will require' one-time authorisation through Origin
Read More »EA’s Segerstrale to replace latest Zynga defector
Playfish boss becomes EVP of digital as Cottle quits for rival
Read More »Riccitiello joy as EA makes $1bn in digital
Company folds standalone digital division for tighter integration with games labels
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