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GDC 09: EA Tiburon staff spin out studio just days after DS title is released

Electronic Arts has backed MCV’s complaint to the Advertising Stands Authority over the Government’s controversial print ad for its Change4Life campaign. Since MCV announced last week that it had filed an official complaint with the ASA regarding the Government’s Change4Life campaign, Codemasters, Konami, Future, Tiga, Atari and Sega have all …

EA has shuffled its UK team, with well-known EA Sports marketing boss Dan Holman becoming EA group marketing director for Ireland. Holman will oversee all marketing for Ireland, but will continue to be based in the UK. He will report to EA marketing director for the UK and Ireland, Stuart …

'Anyone who could draw a guy with a gun with a crayon could get funded,' says CEO of pre-economic crisis EA

Electronic Arts has revealed that its Godfather 2 release will be delayed until its fiscal year 2010. The firm’s CEO John Riccitiello said the move would give the company more time for longer lead marketing”. The game was initially due to release next month in the UK. EA also announced …

Criterion and Bright Light unaffected by publisher's cut-backs, say insiders

Electronic Arts is confident that it can overcome a crowded Wii market to rule the platform this year – with its new tennis title leading the way. EA Sports Tennis is due for release on Wii later this year – and represents the first time the company has gone up …

EA Sports has announced a new football title for DS, due for release in March. Football Academy is a collection of mini-games and challenges that improves football knowledge. The game offers a way to learn football strategy, positioning and technique. Players build their knowledge by completing tasks and take their …

Publisher to release key games for US and European gamers on digital distribution platform

10 per cent of workforce to go as part of $120m cost savings; Black Box studio first to close