All EA Sports News
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UK Chart: Resident Evil: Revelations resurfaces in first
FIFA 13 climbs back up to second, with Donkey Kong Country Returns for the 3DS arriving in fifth. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2013 12:15 pm GMT
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FIFA 14 release date announced
FIFA 14 coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on September 27. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will arrive later in 2013. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2013 5:29 pm GMT
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Microsoft-NFL deal worth $400 million - Report
As part of multiyear agreement, Microsoft gets rights to create "exclusive interactive experiences for Xbox One and Surface; branding will appear on-field during NFL games. Full Story
- Posted May 22, 2013 4:41 pm GMT
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EA Sports reveals next-gen Ignite engine
New engine for Xbox One and PS4 will power developer's upcoming games; Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, and UFC launching in next year. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 9:12 pm GMT
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Next-gen FIFA, UFC game to be shown at Xbox 720 event
Latest entry in soccer series and new UFC game to be on display at Microsoft's next-generation reveal event tomorrow. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 7:44 pm GMT
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UK Chart: Metro: Last Light surfaces top but fails to outsell predecessor
Dead Island: Riptide falls to second, and FIFA 13 climbs back up to third. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 9:52 am GMT
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EA extends FIFA licensing agreement to 2022
"FIFA continues to be very strong," says EA, which has been making FIFA games since 1993. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2013 10:19 am GMT
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FIFA 14 will not include female players
EA Sports' upcoming FIFA 14 will not include female football players. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2013 8:10 am GMT
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FIFA 13 sales hit 14.5 million, SimCity up to 1.6 million
EA reveals new sales milestones for tentpole franchises as part of full-year earnings report that saw $3.79 billion in revenue and $98 million profit. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2013 9:31 pm GMT
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Madden skipping Wii U this year - Report
EA Sports representative confirms Madden NFL 25 not in the works for Nintendo's latest home console. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2013 3:12 pm GMT
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Madden NFL suit going to trial
Designer Robin Antonick seeking millions in allegedly unpaid royalties and damages from Electronic Arts over football franchise. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2013 2:06 pm GMT
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No Tiger Woods game next year - Report
Sources say EA Sports planned to outsource the game and give in-house team two years to make next-gen version. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2013 2:02 pm GMT
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Barry Sanders named Madden 25 cover athlete
After six rounds and 40 million votes, former Detroit Lions running back chosen to grace cover for EA Sports' upcoming football game. Full Story
- Posted Apr 25, 2013 7:44 pm GMT
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FIFA 14 announced for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC
EA says it will reveal FIFA 14 for additional platforms "in the months ahead." Full Story
- Posted Apr 17, 2013 12:46 pm GMT
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UK Chart: BioShock Infinite claims third week at the top
Tomb Raider finishes second for the fourth week in a row. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2013 10:17 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 25-29: BioShock Infinite
Explore an airborne metropolis in first-person shooter BioShock Infinite, available for Aussie gamers this week. For those who have a stealthier play style, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time should satisfy. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2013 6:50 am GMT
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EA CEO named to sports power list
John Riccitiello beats out Michael Jordan, Barack Obama in Sports Illustrated top 50 power poll. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2013 2:46 pm GMT
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UK Chart: Crytek takes a bow as Crysis 3 tops chart for second week
Crysis 3 tops the UK charts, though there's not much else released this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2013 12:04 pm GMT
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NPD: Black Ops II January's best-selling title in US
Research group reports latest Call of Duty top title during five-week reporting period; total sales for month fall 13 percent on adjusted basis. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2013 12:32 am GMT
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Madden series sells 99 million units
Life-to-date sales of EA Sports' gridiron franchise reaches new milestone, driving $3.7 billion in net revenue; Madden 25 due out August 27. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2013 6:07 pm GMT
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EA reveals 'Madden 25'
Latest gridiron game hits the field August 27; could be Madden NFL 14 sister product or rebrand of franchise to mark 25th anniversary. Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2013 7:41 pm GMT
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FIFA 13 sells 12 million, Origin has 39 million members
Sales of latest soccer sim up 23 percent year-over-year, Origin platform rises to new user milestone; EA posts loss of $45 million for the quarter. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2013 9:49 pm GMT
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Virgin Gaming Challenge Series live
SITE NEWS: The best in FIFA, NHL, and Madden will compete live next weekend. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2013 12:29 am GMT
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EA predicts Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII
Publisher's latest Super Bowl prediction says Baltimore Ravens beat San Francisco 49ers 27-24 on fourth quarter 40-yard field goal. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2013 3:18 pm GMT
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UK Chart: DmC knocked to fourth as Black Ops II takes lead
Call of Duty takes its first UK No. 1 in 2013. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2013 10:02 am GMT
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UK Chart: DmC tops the charts with only a third of its predecessor's sales
Ninja Theory's reboot knocks FIFA from the top spot. Full Story
- Posted Jan 21, 2013 12:30 pm GMT
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UK Chart: FIFA 13 hangs on at the top, Anarchy Reigns enters at 16
Top 5 remains exactly the same as last week, while Anarchy Reigns is the top 40's only new entry. Full Story
- Posted Jan 14, 2013 10:06 am GMT
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LPGA, night golf coming to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14
EA Sports' golf sim arriving March 26 for Xbox 360 and PS3 with Ladies Professional Golf Association support, illuminated ball for night play. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2013 5:02 pm GMT
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UK Chart: FIFA 13 regains top spot, Wii U exclusives MIA
EA's football sim shows it can still kick it. Full Story
- Posted Jan 7, 2013 3:35 pm GMT
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FIFA 13 named AbleGamers Game of the Year
Charitable foundation selects EA Sports' soccer game as the most accessible mainstream title for its control scheme and AI and PC settings. Full Story
- Posted Jan 2, 2013 8:16 pm GMT
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EA shutting down online services for 12 games
Electronic Arts dropping online support for a dozen games beginning tomorrow, including The Sims 2, FIFA 11, and NBA Jam. Full Story
- Posted Jan 2, 2013 4:00 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 26-30: Wii U, Far Cry 3
The Wii U launches in Australia this week! Find out what software will be available on day one. Full Story
- Posted Nov 26, 2012 3:02 am GMT
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 revealed
Woods to be joined by retired American golf star Arnold Palmer on box art; Keegan Bradley, Bud Cauley, Stacy Lewis, and Lexi Thompson added as playable characters. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2012 1:27 pm GMT
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FIFA and Battlefield are EA's most profitable franchises
Online features and content downloads have made FIFA and Battlefield the two biggest revenue "events" in EA's history; EA's digital revenue up 40 percent year-on-year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 7:02 am GMT
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EA: Games becoming 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week experiences
COO Peter Moore believes games should be continual activities, says company is already on track to deliver this; explains why Galway customer service center is integral to business. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2012 7:19 pm GMT
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FIFA 13 holds off Dishonored on UK chart, Fable: The Journey lands at 37
FIFA still holds off all newcomers, including Dishonored, Pokemon and XCOM; Fable: The Journey scrapes into the top 40 at number 37. Full Story
- Posted Oct 15, 2012 10:32 am GMT
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NPD: Madden NFL 13 tops US September sales
EA Sports' pro football sim is month's best-seller, followed by Borderlands 2 rising 234 percent over original; total software sales down 14 percent year-over-year; Xbox 360 sells 270k holding 49 percent of current-gen market. Full Story
- Posted Oct 12, 2012 12:08 am GMT
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Analyst: Industry sales to decline through 2012
Cowen & Company industry watcher Doug Creutz predicts double-digit dip for September and through end of the year; Madden NFL 13, Borderlands 2, Mists of Pandaria top performers during month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2012 2:40 pm GMT
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FIFA 13 sells 4.5 million
Five-day global sales of EA's newest soccer sim catapult it to "biggest video game launch of 2012" after moving 1.23 million in first 48 hours in UK; grabs record for most simultaneous users of any EA game. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2012 8:54 pm GMT
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FIFA 13 sells 353,000 copies
North American launch-day sales on HD consoles up 42 percent for EA's latest soccer sim; iOS version sales rise 62 percent to all-time high. Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2012 7:40 pm GMT
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FIFA 13 preorders hit 1 million
EA Sports' soccer sim reaches new reservation total on launch day in North America; demo downloaded 4.6 million times; Wii U version confirmed as system launch title. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2012 8:59 pm GMT
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AU Shippin’ Out September 25-27: WoW: Mists of Pandaria and Dead or Alive 5
Will you heed the call from Pandaria, kick a goal, or shred some wicked licks? Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2012 6:22 am GMT
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FIFA 13 preorders hit 875,000
Reservation figures for EA Sports' soccer sim up 62 percent in North America, 37 percent in Europe; demo downloaded nearly 2 million times. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2012 1:49 pm GMT
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Madden NFL 13 sells 1.65M in first week
EA Sports' football sim sales figures up 8 percent year-over-year; new iteration off to best start in HD era; 24 million matches played online in first seven days. Full Story
- Posted Sep 6, 2012 7:35 pm GMT
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No single-player-only games - EA Labels boss
Frank Gibeau says all of company's titles must include online, social elements to reach consumers; cross-platform integration a focus. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2012 9:29 pm GMT
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NBA Live 13 hitting XBLA, PSN for $20?
EA Sports representative supposedly confirms pro basketball sim arriving digitally this October, says it is a "bit risky" to not put game on disc. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2012 4:31 pm GMT
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Madden NFL 13 sells 900,000 in 24 hours
Sales of EA Sports' gridiron sim up 7 percent year-over-year, setting new record for current-gen; online first-day usage jumps 28 percent. Full Story
- Posted Aug 30, 2012 6:40 pm GMT
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July game sales the lowest in years
NCAA Football tops the charts as the NPD Group reports last month's US retail tally was 20 percent lower than the previous July's, which was already the industry's lowest total since 2006. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2012 12:28 am GMT
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Madden needs more innovation - EA Sports exec
Andrew Wilson says long-standing football franchise will have more significant gameplay changes in next iteration. Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2012 11:29 pm GMT
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Madden NFL 13 for Wii U omits several features
Football franchise's first entry on touch-based console will not include new physics system, Ultimate Team, or online team play. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2012 8:45 pm GMT
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FIFA producer fine with current consoles
EA Canada's David Rutter says his team has not felt constrained by specs of home systems, has other concerns besides more power. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2012 10:55 pm GMT
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EA agrees to give up NCAA Football exclusivity
Proposed settlement to antitrust suit over pigskin monopoly would see publisher give up its grip on the college football license for at least five years, starting in 2014. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2012 8:18 am GMT
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LEGO Batman 2 spends fourth week at top of UK Chart
No movement in the top three last week as Lego Batman 2 sees its fourth week in first; new release Inversion misses out on a chart position. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2012 12:34 pm GMT
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Lego Batman 2 tops UK chart for third consecutive week
Lego Batman 2 fends off London 2012 to secure top spot for third consecutive week; Modern Warfare 3 reenters the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2012 3:06 pm GMT
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Batman beats Spider-Man to top of UK chart
Lego Batman 2 beats newcomer The Amazing Spider-Man in comic-book contest for number one; strong Vita sales propel Metal Gear Solid HD Collection into top 10; Spec Ops hits at three. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2012 1:12 pm GMT
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Dark Knight rises to top of UK Chart
Lego Batman 2 claims the top spot while new release Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor fails to chart. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2012 5:01 pm GMT
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FIFA 12 scores the top spot again
Euro fever helps FIFA 12 reclaim the top spot for a ninth time this year, overhauling Ghost Recon. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2012 4:17 pm GMT
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Ghost Recon continues to camp atop UK chart
The top three were unchanged, with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier continuing to hold the top spot for a third consecutive week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2012 12:22 pm GMT
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SSX dev hiring for next-gen action shooter
E3 2012: EA Canada seeking lead gameplay designer to build new online-enabled franchise for upcoming platforms. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2012 5:13 pm GMT
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Max Payne beats Diablo to UK No. 1
Rockstar's latest bests Blizzard's technically troubled dungeon crawler by 8,000 physical sales; outperforms Max Payne 2's first week 10:1. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2012 12:44 pm GMT
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FIFA Street scores again in UK Chart
Kinect Star Wars down to fourth; in a weak week for new entries Pandora's Tower is the only new entry in the top 40, at 38. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2012 1:33 pm GMT
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FIFA Street fends off Raccoon City on UK Chart
EA titles claim half of top 10, four of top five spots; Resident Evil spin-off settles for second place. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2012 6:10 pm GMT
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Simpsons Arcade Game tops February PSN sales
Konami's coin-op beat-'em-up title leads Sony's monthly online sales chart; inaugural PS Vita top-selling list topped by puzzler Escape Plan. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2012 9:12 pm GMT
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EA shutting down over a dozen game servers
Broadband services for Online Pass-enabled EA Sports MMA shutting down on April 13; Godfather II, Spare Parts, and Burnout Revenge also affected. Full Story
- Posted Mar 19, 2012 2:19 pm GMT
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Portal 2 wins big at BAFTAs
Portal 2 picks up Game of the Year, Story, and Design gongs from the British Academy; Markus "Notch" Persson receives BAFTA Special Award. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2012 12:17 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 11-17: Mario Party 9, Silent Hill: Downpour
New release slate led by Nintendo's latest party game, Konami's new horror-action title; Journey, FIFA Street, Yakuza: Dead Souls, and Tales of Graces f also out. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2012 4:38 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 12-16: Yakuza: Dead Souls
Yakuza: Dead Souls leaves the shores of Japan in search of Western brains this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2012 6:54 am GMT
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GAME Australia "intends" to stock Mass Effect 3
The retailer says that Australian operations have not been affected by GAME UK's decision to no longer stock EA titles. UPDATE: EA confirms GAME Australia will stock Mass Effect 3. Full Story
- Posted Mar 1, 2012 12:12 am GMT
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Game, Gamestation not stocking Mass Effect 3
Neither Game nor Gamestation will stock March releases from EA; both retailers cancelling preorders, reportedly not offering cash refunds. Full Story
- Posted Feb 29, 2012 12:29 pm GMT
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Robert Griffin III named NCAA Football 13 cover star
Heisman Trophy-winning Baylor quarterback to grace cover of EA Sports' newest college football sim; gamers can vote for accompanying college legend. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2012 6:59 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out February 26 - March 3: SSX, Binary Domain
New release slate led by EA Sports' new extreme snowboarding game, Sega's squad-based shooter; Mortal Kombat Komplete also due out. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2012 3:41 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out Feb. 26 - March 3: One Piece Kaizoku Musou
Anime franchise's debut on PS3 landing on shores this week alongside EA's snowboarder refresh and Sega's robot shooter. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2012 5:31 am GMT
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Arkham City, L.A. Noire lead BAFTA nominations
Contenders for the UK's top video game awards revealed; Uncharted 3, Little Big Planet 2 also hotly tipped. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 1:01 pm GMT
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NFL Blitz tops PSN January sales
EA Sports' arcade football game leads Sony's monthly sales chart; NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat collection, Infamous: Festival of Blood, and Sonic CD round out top five. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2012 7:21 pm GMT
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US gamers will be more interested in PS Vita launch - Yoshida
Sony president of worldwide studios says handheld will perform better in West due to action focus of opening software. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2012 7:02 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Feb. 12-18: Twisted Metal, PS Vita games
New release slate led by vehicular combat game, early PS Vita hardware and games; UFC Undisputed 3, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Tekken 3DS, and Alan Wake for PC also out. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2012 4:07 pm GMT
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Skyrim wins IAA Game of the Year
The Elder Scrolls V caps a big night by winning multiple categories, top honors at the Interactive Achievement Awards. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2012 6:02 am GMT
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US game retail industry tanks in January - NPD
New physical channel sales fall 34 percent to $750.6 million; Xbox 360 leads hardware, Modern Warfare 3 tops software. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2012 12:06 am GMT
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BAFTA announces Audience Award shortlist
The UK's top games award ceremony releases the shortlist for its one accolade chosen by the general public. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 10:00 am GMT
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 tops UK games chart
After six weeks at the top, FIFA 12 gets knocked down to four, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the first new release to go to number one in 2012. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2012 3:10 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out Feb. 6-10: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
EA takes on the fantasy RPG market with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning this week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2012 5:44 am GMT
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Battlefield 3, FIFA 12 top 10 million sold
EA posts net loss of $205 million as hits reach new milestones; Origin digital distribution service reaches 9.3 million user base and rakes in $100 million over 2011. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2012 9:59 pm GMT
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FIFA 12 scores six weeks at top of UK chart
EA Sports' football title spends all of January in the number one position on the UK chart, holding off new entry Resident Evil: Revelations. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2012 4:32 pm GMT
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FIFA Street tackles March 13
EA Sports bringing informal soccer game to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in two months. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2012 4:01 pm GMT
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FIFA continues to control UK chart
FIFA 12 is still the only title to have topped the charts in 2012, while Star Wars: The Old Republic clings on at 37. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2012 3:40 pm GMT
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US retail sales fall 8% in 2011 - NPD
Physical software, hardware, accessories come in at $17.02 billion; total software including digital sales falls 2 percent. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2012 12:09 am GMT
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December game sales tank 21% - NPD
Hardware revenues drop 28 percent year-over-year; software sales slide 14 percent with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 topping the charts. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2012 11:56 pm GMT
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Uncharted 3 gets a dozen Interactive Achievement Award nods
Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2012 7:00 pm GMT
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Call of Duty games top 2011 Xbox Live usage
Black Ops, Modern Warfare 3, and Modern Warfare 2 take top three spots on Xbox Live popularity list; Full House Poker most purchased Arcade title of the year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2012 4:33 pm GMT
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Batman: Arkham City tops GameFly's 2011 most requested list
Caped Crusader's latest outing proves to be non-PC game rental service's most popular cross-platform title last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 9:37 pm GMT
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PS Vita hits shelves with 20 titles
Sony lays out launch lineup headed by Uncharted and Hot Shots Golf; games priced from $10 to $50, memory cards running from $20 for 4GB up to $100 for 32GB. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2011 8:28 pm GMT
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Grand Slam Tennis 2 rounds the bases February 14
EA Sports' racket sim sequel dated; Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova to share cover space with John McEnroe. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2011 7:19 pm GMT
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Modern Warfare 3, Skyrim top record-breaking November sales - NPD
Last month's $3 billion US game industry haul up slightly year-over-year as Xbox 360 on top of hardware charts for fourth straight month. Full Story
- Posted Dec 9, 2011 10:35 pm GMT
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EA Sports Challenge Series launching with $1 million purse
Q&A: CEO Rob Segal talks with GameSpot about the online poker-style tournament for Madden, FIFA, and NHL. Full Story
- Posted Dec 8, 2011 3:53 pm GMT
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Nintendo and third parties sued over Wii exercise game patents
Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, THQ, Konami, Namco Bandai, and Majesco allegedly infringed on patents held by interactive sports simulation maker Impulse Technologies. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2011 12:42 am GMT
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GameStop sales tick up as profits slightly sink
Gears of War 3, Battlefield 3, Madden NFL 12, Batman: Arkham City, and Dead Island top retailer's best-sellers list as digital sales surge 59 percent. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2011 5:24 pm GMT
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NBA Jam tops October PSN sales
EA's digital follow-up to last year's arcade baller drives it home ahead of Payday: The Heist and Crysis. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2011 11:11 pm GMT
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Battlefield 3 ships 10 million
EA says DICE-developed shooter has biggest day-one ship in company history; Q2 revs jump 13% to $715 million. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2011 11:03 pm GMT
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Arkham City swoops to UK number one
Fourth biggest launch of the year sees Batman: Arkham City top the UK Charts, Football Manager 2012 debuts in third; Dance Central 2 debuts at 40. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2011 1:00 pm GMT
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SSX landing tricks on February 14
EA's first current-gen outing for SSX sets the over-the-top snowboarding title for a romantically timed release early in 2012. Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2011 12:25 am GMT
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Forza 4 Storms UK Charts
FIFA 12 booted from top spot after most successful Xbox 360 racing game launch in UK history; Just Dance 3 debuts in third. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2011 11:39 am GMT
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September US retail sales fall despite Madden NFL - NPD
EA Sports' gridiron sim edges out Gears of War 3, Dead Island; DS tops 50 million in US; Xbox 360 again leads hardware; total retail sales sink 6% to $1.16B. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2011 12:13 am GMT
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NBA legend sues EA, NCAA
Celtic great Bill Russell sues NCAA and EA due to lack of compensation for unauthorized use of likeness in NCAA Basketball 09. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2011 11:45 pm GMT
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FIFA 12 sells 3.2 million in one week - EA
Publisher estimates football simulation's sell-through as "the most successful launch in EA Sports history," calls it the biggest launch of 2011 so far. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2011 10:32 pm GMT
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Modern Warfare 3 tops gamer holiday wish list - Nielsen
Activision's shooter leads tracking company's survey of most anticipated titles, followed by Gears of War 3, Madden NFL 12. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2011 4:51 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out Sept 26-30: FIFA Soccer 12
EA Sports sends its latest football game onto the retail field. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2011 7:05 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 25 - Oct. 1: FIFA 12, Pro Evo 12
Footy sims joined on new release shelves by Child of Eden on PS3, X-Men Destiny, and ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD collection. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2011 3:28 am GMT
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EA Origin installs hit 3.9 million
EA CFO Eric Brown says online distribution service is growing steadily; freemium brand extensions bringing in new customers. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2011 11:07 pm GMT
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Madden-less August sacks software sales - NPD
Movement of EA pigskin sim into September reporting period has software sales down 37 percent; Deus Ex takes top spot on chart dominated by casual and licensed titles. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2011 12:25 am GMT
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Madden NFL 12 scores 1.4 million first-week sales
Pigskin sim's first-week revenues jump 16 percent over Madden NFL 10 despite selling half a million fewer copies; digital revenues continue climbing. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2011 8:44 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out August 29-September 2: Driver: San Francisco
Drop the clutch, aim down range, and grab hold of your pigskin with this week's biggest game releases. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2011 8:22 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Aug. 28 - Sept. 3: Madden NFL 12
EA Sports' pigskin sim rushes into retail as downloadable stores get Mortal Kombat compilation, The Baconing, Rock of Ages, new BloodRayne, and more. Full Story
- Posted Aug 28, 2011 7:29 pm GMT
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EA Sports' game plan: Follow the fans
Q&A: Newly appointed label head Andrew Wilson explains the consumer-focused approach driving expansion into cross-platform services, Kinect- and Move-capable FIFA, and consumer apathy for 3D games. Full Story
- Posted Aug 19, 2011 5:28 pm GMT
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Battlefield 3 is about taking market share - Moore
Q&A: Electronic Arts' new COO Peter Moore on EA DICE's shooter coming in a successful second, the necessity of a hit-driven industry, ongoing Valve dispute, and more. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2011 10:24 pm GMT
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GameStop sales, profits sink by millions
L.A. Noire, Infamous 2, Brink, NCAA Football, and Mortal Kombat compose the chain's five biggest sellers as digital sales surge in downbeat quarter. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2011 6:17 pm GMT
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FIFA Street tackling 360, PS3 in early 2012
EA Sports calling up informal soccer title next year with focus on localized football styles from regions around the globe. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2011 2:19 am GMT
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EA Sports on goalkeeping in FIFA
GDC Europe 2011: Electronic Arts' Sebastian Enrique talks about introducing goalkeeper controls to the best-selling football franchise. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2011 4:22 pm GMT
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Battlefield 3 co-op demoed at EA Gamescom briefing
Gamescom 2011: New FIFA Street disclosed, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and The Secret World dated, and new free-to-play Warhammer Online game detailed during Electronic Arts' press event. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2011 3:02 pm GMT
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July US retail sales lowest since Oct. 2006 - NPD
Stat-tracking firm reports dour results as total revenues slip 26 percent to $707.7 million last month; NCAA Football leads software, Xbox 360 tops consoles. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2011 12:10 am GMT
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Grand Slam Tennis 2 hits PS3, 360 in 2012
EA Sports tennis sim making long-delayed high-definition debut next year; game to support PlayStation Move controller. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2011 4:29 pm GMT
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PSP gets Madden 12 bundle
$160 hardware package including football sim, Need for Speed: Shift, 2GB memory stick arrives alongside EA Sports' latest gridiron game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2011 10:02 pm GMT
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Donovan, Marquez join Rooney on NA FIFA 12 cover
US striker, Mexican center back to join Manchester United forward on American iteration of EA Sports' latest soccer sim. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2011 7:38 pm GMT
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Analyst expects NPD slump to continue
Wedbush's Michael Pachter expects this week's sales data release to show July software, hardware sales down 7 percent; NCAA expected to lead pack with 800,000 sold. Full Story
- Posted Aug 9, 2011 6:06 pm GMT
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EA shuffles executive deck
[UPDATE] Frank Gibeau named president of EA Labels, in charge of EA Games, EA Sports, BioWare, and EA Play; Peter Moore becomes COO; Barry Cottle tapped to oversee mobile/casual-focused EA Interactive. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2011 10:43 pm GMT
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EA Sports launching subscription service
$25 year-long Season Ticket to give early access to Madden, NCAA, NHL, FIFA, and Tiger Woods games, 20 percent discount on DLC, more. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2011 1:00 pm GMT
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Rooney, Kaka named FIFA 12 global cover stars
Manchester United striker and Brazilian midfielder lead soccer sim packaging athletes; region-specific athletes named. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2011 8:33 pm GMT
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Portal 2 leads EA to $999 million quarter
Valve's puzzler ships 2 million to retailers as Crysis 2, FIFA 11 show staying power; digital revenue makes up more than 20 percent of publisher's income. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2011 10:35 pm GMT
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NCAA Football 12 two-week sales surge to 700,000
College gridiron simulator sells 17 percent more out of the gate; 870,000 online games played, 50,000 Dynasties created, 1 million custom teams made. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2011 5:46 pm GMT
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EA going social with sports
Develop 2011: Wilson reveals plans for a single persistent online profile across platforms and EA sports franchises with a single purchase. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2011 1:17 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out July 10-16: NCAA Football 12, Deathly Hallows Part 2
New release slate led by latest college gridiron game, Harry Potter film tie-in; UFC Personal Trainer: Ultimate Fitness System for Wii and Ms. 'Splosion Man also out. Full Story
- Posted Jul 10, 2011 4:52 pm GMT
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FIFA 12 kicking off September 27
EA Sports takes to the pitch later this year with PC version on par with 360, PS3 game; worldwide release set for Sept. 30. Full Story
- Posted Jun 22, 2011 9:59 pm GMT
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Madden exec. producer leaves EA Sports - Report
Phil Frazier the latest to leave company's Florida Tiburon studio; future destination unknown. Full Story
- Posted Jun 17, 2011 6:40 pm GMT
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EA Sports opening retail stores this fall
Publishing label's brand marketing VP says first brick-and-mortar outlet has already broken ground in Charlotte, NC. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2011 12:29 am GMT
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E3 2011: PlayStation Vita priced at Sony press conference, Move sells 8.8 million
Game giant confirms NGP's name, priced in briefing that also saw Uncharted 3, Golden abyss demoed, Sly Cooper return, HD God of War PSP-to-PS3 ports unveiled, Resistance 3 3D TV bundle revealed, portable BioShock outed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2011 1:00 am GMT
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NBA extends EA, 2K publishing deals
Competing sports labels re-up multi-year partnerships with professional basketball league for sim, arcade titles; NBA 2K11 sells 5 million. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2011 7:00 pm GMT
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Peyton Hillis fronting Madden NFL 12
Cleveland Browns running back beats out Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick to become the cover athlete of EA Sport's next pro football sim. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2011 10:52 pm GMT
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Mark Ingram fronting NCAA Football 12
Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back named cover athlete for EA Sports' college gridiron sim, due this year on 360, PS3. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2011 6:19 pm GMT
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Madden creative director, EA Sports CTO depart
Ian Cummings and Richard Wifall leave Tiburon development studio; heading up Row Sham Bow game company. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2011 4:43 pm GMT
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US March game sales slip 4%, DS top hardware - NPD
[UPDATE] Xbox 360 sells 433,000 units as Pokemon Black & White combine for 2.4 million; 3DS first-weeks sales hit 400,000; Homefront and Dragon Age II also medal in weaker-than-expected retail software market. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2011 12:28 am GMT
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Madden NFL 12 kicks off August 30
EA Sports delivering annual installment in pro gridiron sim irrespective of possible NFL lockout this year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 13, 2011 8:59 pm GMT
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SSX to shred in January 2012
PS3, 360 revamp of EA's snowboarding series will hit the virtual slopes in the middle of ski season next year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 13, 2011 6:13 pm GMT
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EA Sports drafting cross-platform, cross-game profiles
MI6 2011: Peter Moore uses marketing conference keynote address to unveil new program, explain how the games, they are a-changin'. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2011 12:13 am GMT
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EA serves notice in Madden antitrust suit
Those who bought football sim after 2004 have until June 25 to exclude themselves from suit or be bound by eventual settlement or judgment. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2011 9:55 pm GMT
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EA basketball sim benched for 2011
Publisher says it will return with a new pro hoops game in fall 2012; NBA Jam: On Fire Edition due for XBL, PSN in October. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2011 12:11 am GMT
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EA ditching paper game manuals
Megapublisher's green-packaging initiative will see physical instructions replaced by electronic versions on the game discs. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2011 5:14 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2 win big at BAFTAs
Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2011 12:13 am GMT
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NBA Jam session
GDC 2011: Creative director behind EA's 2010 multiplatform hoops game explains how the team decided what was kept and what was tossed for a new console take on the hit arcade franchise. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2011 3:51 am GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out: February 27-March 5
Gritty boxing, fantasy theatres of war, and unraveling a government conspiracy on an alien planet populate this week's releases. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2011 5:56 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out February 28-March 4: Fight Night
It's brawn against brains this week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2011 6:09 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Feb. 27-Mar. 5: Fight Night Champion, Black Ops PS3 DLC
New release slate highlighted by first M-rated franchise entry and First Strike add-on content for Sony's console; Beyond Good & Evil HD, Rift, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II - Retribution also out. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2011 4:55 pm GMT
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BAFTA releases people's choice nominations
The UK's premier gaming awards has released the shortlist for the ceremony's one publicly voted award; rest to follow next week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2011 3:34 pm GMT
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EA stock surges on earnings
Publisher's share price spikes nearly 15% following better-than-expected holiday-quarter report. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2011 7:00 pm GMT
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Medal of Honor, Hot Pursuit ship 5 million
EA's rocky holiday quarter results in $1.05 billion in revenue, $322 net loss during three-month period; EA Sports Active 2 "well below expectations." Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2011 10:39 pm GMT
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Digital sales to surpass packaged goods in 2011 - EA CEO
John Riccitiello predicts online offerings will generate more sales than boxed products this year; free-to-play games have highest average revenue per user. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2011 1:06 am GMT
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Black Ops UK's top game of 2010
Latest Call of Duty game tops British charts for last year; FIFA 11, Just Dance, Red Dead Redemption, Just Dance 2, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Wii Sports Resort follow. Full Story
- Posted Jan 10, 2011 10:10 pm GMT
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2010 VGAs grab 627k viewers - Report
Show's ratings decline for fourth straight year says Variety; male 18-34 demographic surges 15 percent year-over-year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 16, 2010 1:41 pm GMT
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Prototype 2, SSX: Deadly Descents, Insane confirmed at VGAs, Forza 4 due fall 2011
Ceremony sees Activision sequel, EA snowboard game's existence, Guillermo del Toro games locked down; Kratos playable in PS3 Mortal Kombat. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2010 4:19 am GMT
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EA expects 20% of sales to be digital
Publisher says Battlefield: 1943 reaped $16 million as FIFA Ultimate Team mode has soccer fans spending as much as $700 on virtual trading-card packs. Full Story
- Posted Dec 7, 2010 8:38 pm GMT
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Kinect sells 2.5 million in 25 days
Microsoft says its motion-sensing system is on track to hit 5 million units sold by year's end. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2010 12:46 am GMT
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Microsoft approves of Kinect open-source projects
Xbox director of incubation tells NPR nobody will get in trouble for writing code that supports motion-sensing camera on non-Xbox 360 devices. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2010 7:39 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 22-26: Gran Turismo 5
GT5 is--finally--coming out in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2010 5:08 am GMT
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The Last Word: November 14-20
NPD numbers, holiday gift ideas, an L.A. Noire preview, and reviews of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, NBA Jam, and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit are all among the week's offerings. Full Story
- Posted Nov 20, 2010 1:18 am GMT
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Analysts point to weak October NPD numbers
Prognosticators point to disappointing October showings from NBA Jam, EA MMA, Shaun White Skateboarding, and Wii Party. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2010 8:49 pm GMT
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October software rebounds on NBA 2K11 - NPD
2K Sports' annual basketball sim boosts software sales to positive gains, but overall industry sales slip 4% to $1.07B; Fallout: New Vegas on 360 top software SKU with 692,000. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2010 12:59 am GMT
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Asia Shipping Out November 15-19: Kinect
Microsoft officially launches motion-sensing add-on in Singapore; new Need for Speed, Harry Potter released. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2010 9:29 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 15-19: Kinect
Microsoft's camera peripheral launches around Australia with 15 games in tow. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2010 6:28 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 14-20: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
New release slate led by Ubisoft's stealth action game, EA's racer reboot, NBA Jam; other notable launches include Harry Potter 7: Part 1, EA Sports Active 2.0, Apache: Air Assault. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2010 8:45 pm GMT
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New SSX domain names registered
SSXDeadlyDescent.com, SSXFirstDescent.com registered by unknown company; EA staying mum on possible titles. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2010 7:08 pm GMT
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EA posts loss, Medal of Honor sells 2 million
Megapublisher sees quarterly revenue drop 20 percent; Madden, FIFA 11 tipped as best sellers; FIFA franchise sales top 100 million; Bad Company 2 sells nearly 6 million. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2010 11:39 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Oct. 18-24: Super Mario All-Stars
Portly plumber's 25th anniversary compilation dethrones Pokemon as Vanquish, Medal of Honor, more new releases storm Japanese sales charts. Full Story
- Posted Oct 29, 2010 9:00 pm GMT
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Mass Effect 2 wins Golden Joystick double
BioWare's action RPG takes the RPG and Ultimate Game of the Year awards at London ceremony; Call of Duty series picks up Shooter and One to Watch gongs. Full Story
- Posted Oct 29, 2010 4:08 pm GMT
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The Last Word: October 18-22
This week saw a bevy of content, including a Dan Houser Q&A, Fallout: New Vegas review, and all the latest from BlizzCon 2010. Full Story
- Posted Oct 23, 2010 4:02 am GMT
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$50 NBA Jam slams PS3, 360 Nov. 17
EA Sports announces arcade basketball title's release date and price point; online mode pared down at launch. Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2010 4:59 pm GMT
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Kinect launching with 17 titles in Nov.
Motion-sensing system to have 12 titles on day one and five more by end of month; Fighters Uncaged, Harry Potter added to debut lineup. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2010 7:05 pm GMT
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Microsoft to spend $500M on Kinect marketing - Report
Tech giant spending half a billion to promote new gesture-recognition technology; campaigns include Times Square showing, YouTube front-page takeover; full software lineup announced. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2010 5:01 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 18-22: Fallout: New Vegas
The apocalypse has never been so glamorous. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2010 7:43 am GMT
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Shippin' Out: Oct 17-23: Fallout: New Vegas, Kirby's Epic Yarn, DJ Hero 2, EA Sports MMA
New release slate spearheaded by latest entry in RPG series, Nintendo's cutesy platformer, turntable disc jockey game, EA's new fighting game, Sega's Vanquish, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. Full Story
- Posted Oct 16, 2010 2:26 am GMT
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PlayStation Move's debut 'modest' in US, big in Europe
Wedbush estimates just 300,000 units of motion-sensing system sold in US; Sony Europe chief boasts of 1.5 million sold in EU, says demand "far in excess" of estimates. Full Story
- Posted Oct 16, 2010 12:11 am GMT
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Halo: Reach to push September sales up 2.4% - Analyst
Wedbush's Michael Pachter projects $665 million in sales, boost from Bungie shooter tempered by $100 million slide in rhythm genre. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2010 11:30 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 11-15: Medal of Honor
EA revives two old franchises this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2010 7:47 am GMT
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FIFA 11 first-week sales hit 2.6 million
EA's second soccer sim of the season becomes "fastest selling sports game ever," generates $150 million from NA, Euro regions alone. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2010 8:30 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 5-8: Enslaved
Ninja Theory's postapocalyptic action game breaks the surface down under. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2010 7:35 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 3-9: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Enslaved, Wii Party
Latest in storied series with 3D graphics hits this week next to Ninja Theory’s action adventure game, Nintendo's minigame collection, and NBA 2K11. Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2010 12:55 am GMT
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Activision officially publishing next NASCAR in Feb.
[UPDATE] Eutechnyx actual license-holder, but megapublisher will distribute the next game based on the popular stock-car racing circuit; 360, PS3, and Wii versions confirmed. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2010 1:16 am GMT
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Nintendo 3DS dated, priced
Stereoscopic handheld to launch February 2011 in Japan, March 2011 for US/Europe; price pegged at Ą25,000 ($299) in home nation; to include Game Boy Virtual Console. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2010 7:18 am GMT
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AU Shippin Out September 27-October 1: FIFA Soccer 11
Tim Cahill stars as the cover athlete in the 2011 iteration of EA Sports' annual football game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2010 7:03 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 26-Oct. 2: Dead Rising 2, FIFA 11
Capcom zombie action game and EA Sports footie sim lead new releases including Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Final Fantasy XIV, Front Mission Evolved, and more. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2010 11:44 pm GMT
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Suda 51/Mikami game named at EA Tokyo Game Show briefing
TGS 2010: First trailer shown for Grasshopper's third-person shooter Shadows of the Damned; 3DS farming sim My Garden, Little Big Planet-like Create also featured; new Alice: Madness Returns trailer; full conference video inside. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2010 8:59 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 5-11: Batman, Spider-Man, HAWX 2, R.U.S.E., NHL 11
Labor Day week sees massive wave of releases, including Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Otomedius Excellent, and the latest Dragon Age: Origins expansion. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2010 1:05 am GMT
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Kirby's Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns, GoldenEye 007 dated
Nintendo dates upcoming Wii and DS titles as pink puffball's latest lands October 17, Donkey Kong Returns November 17, Bond sneaks out November 16, and Wii Party debuts October 3. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:59 pm GMT
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30 million Wiis sold in US, Wii Play top game
Controller pack-in reigns supreme on console as Nintendo releases separate top 10 US sales lists for first, third party games; Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit take silver and bronze. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2010 7:59 pm GMT
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FIFA, Bad Company 2 push EA sales to $815 million
Publisher beats projections, says digital offerings are "driving the business," account for nearly 22 percent of revenues in first quarter. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2010 12:40 am GMT
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Stripped-down NBA Jam bundled with NBA Elite
Electronic Arts packing in pared-down basketball game with copies of newly rebranded hardwood simulator for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3; arcade title won't be sold separately on XBL and PSN. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2010 5:50 pm GMT
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FIFA 11 for Wii scores street mode
Nintendo console version getting exclusive street option; 5 v. 5 mode lets footie fans play as pros on indoor and outdoor courts around the world. Full Story
- Posted Jul 28, 2010 12:20 am GMT
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ESRB dunks NBA Jam for 360, PS3
Ratings software board listings point to the arcade basketball title releasing on high-def consoles as well as Wii. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2010 6:56 pm GMT
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EA Sports and Premier League ink stats deal
England's top domestic league signs deal with megapublisher; will include integration of real-life data into FIFA and use of EA technology and branding for match-day broadcasts. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2010 4:45 pm GMT
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Fight Night Champion answers the bell
EA boxing sim series returns to the ring next year for Xbox 360 and PS3 with a "grittier" take on the sport; EA Canada studio handling development. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2010 10:40 pm GMT
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EA Showcase reveals NFL Trainer, DarkSpore dates MMA
New pro football-based fitness game in development; Maxis' action RPG due February; mixed martial arts title to ship Oct. 19; full video inside. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2010 9:02 pm GMT
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Analysts predict June gloom for US game market
Wedbush's Pachter expects 8% decline; Lazard's Sebastian forecasts 15% drop; Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2 pegged as top sellers. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2010 1:21 am GMT
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NBA Jam dunking Xbox 360, PS3 - Report
German ratings board reveals arcade basketball game won't be Wii-exclusive. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2010 6:45 pm GMT
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EA sending FIFA 11 on in September
Gamers in the US get the soccer sim on most platforms September 28; European and Asian fans will have to wait until October 1. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2010 2:30 pm GMT
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Rage, 3DS top Game Critics' E3 Awards
Postapocalyptic combat racer takes home three awards, but Nintendo's new handheld walks off with Best of Show. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2010 12:05 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 28-July 2: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Nintendo's mascot returns to space, while a squarer version of Mr. Potter and Activision's time-shifting shooter also make their debut. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2010 7:37 am GMT
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Microsoft prices Kinect at $150
Software giant confirms retailers' price point as it starts taking preorders through its own online storefront. Full Story
- Posted Jun 22, 2010 10:30 am GMT
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Third parties prepping dozens for 3DS
E3 2010: Nintendo's new depth-of-field portable gets third-party lineup featuring Metal Gear Solid, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Pro Evolution Soccer, Dead or Alive, Resident Evil, Ninja Gaiden, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2010 9:15 pm GMT
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PlayStation Move hits NA Sept. 19, Twisted Metal PS3-bound
E3 2010: Sony's press briefing reveals $100 motion controller starter pack; controller $50 solo, navigation controller $30; $400 PS3 bundle also planned; Portal 2 on PS3 in 2011; Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, MOH, more get exclusive PS3 content; full video inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2010 7:56 pm GMT
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Dead Space 2, Bulletstorm, EA MMA dated at EA press event
E3 2010: Publisher attaches Jan. 25 ship date to Visceral's survival horror shooter, People Can Fly game due Feb. 22, EA Sports brawler coming Oct. 19, more; full video inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2010 10:01 pm GMT
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The Last Word: June 7-11
Publishers flood pre-E3 week with torrent of game announcements and release dates, while offering looks at the likes of Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Enslaved, and Homefront. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2010 2:03 am GMT
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NBA Jam drives the lane in October
Electronic Arts narrows launch window for Wii-exclusive reboot of over-the-top arcade basketball franchise. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2010 11:19 pm GMT
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FIFA 11 kicking off this autumn
New Personality+ system maps players' real-life skills to the virtual pitch, while a new Pro Passing system determines pass accuracy directly from a gamer's ability on the controls. Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2010 11:45 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 6-12: Green Day: Rock Band, Metal Gear Solid PSP
Harmonix and MTV Games' band-centric music game is released this week next to Call of Duty bundle, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Capcom's Mega Man Zero Collection, and Konami's MSG: Peace Walker. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2010 2:09 am GMT
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EA Sports Active 2.0 target of trademark lawsuit
The Active Network takes Electronic Arts to court over online-enabled PS3 and Wii sequel to its gaming fitness franchise. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2010 1:20 am GMT
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EA to reboot NBA series
Publisher plans to overhaul its flagship basketball franchise with NBA Elite 11, due for release in October. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2010 4:49 pm GMT
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EA touts Sports Active accreditation
University of Wisconsin study finds the EA Sports Active series meets US guidelines for exercise. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2010 4:45 pm GMT
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SCEE confirms UK PSP Go games giveaway
Buyers of Sony's latest handheld offering will get 10 games free from June 9, including GTA: Vice City Stories and 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2010 7:03 pm GMT
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NHL Slapshot winding up on Wii
Electronic Arts' first hockey game for Nintendo's console will include a miniature stick peripheral; gloves drop September 7 along with NHL 11 on 360 and PS3. Full Story
- Posted May 31, 2010 6:30 am GMT
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The Last Word: May 17-21
Early looks at Sonic 4 and EA MMA, praise for Red Dead Redemption and Super Mario Galaxy 2, and the continuing celebration of Video Game History Month punctuate another busy week of coverage. Full Story
- Posted May 22, 2010 2:19 am GMT
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Big in Japan May 10-16: Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, FIFA World Cup
Little change in the charts as Square Enix spin-off, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and New Super Mario control the podium; EA soccer sim sneaks in at bottom of the top 10. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2010 10:28 pm GMT
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The Last Word: May 10-14
Project Natal ship dates, EA's controversial Online Pass, Skate 3 reviews, Little Big Planet 2 previews, and a video retrospective of the Tron and Halo phenomenon are all on tap this week. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2010 2:45 am GMT
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Analysts split on April game sales
Pacific Crest's Evan Wilson projects a 10% dip in US software revenue; Wedbush's Michael Pachter auguring 2% spike; Splinter Cell: Conviction pegged as month's top title. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2010 6:56 pm GMT
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EA reveals new Fight Night, Online Pass requirement for Madden, EA MMA
COO's comment all but confirms unnamed fighting game will be new entry in boxing series--which will need new-game pack-in code along with NHL, NCAA Football for online play. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2010 6:05 pm GMT
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EA's full-year loss hits $677 million, FIFA 10 sells 10 million
Profits from near-billion-dollar Jan.-March quarter help publisher curtail shortfall; Madden 10, NFS: Shift top 4M units; Bad Company 2 hits 5M; Mass Effect 2 sells 1.6M. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2010 10:05 pm GMT
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EA's Online Pass required to play Tiger Woods 11 online
[UPDATE] EA Sports confirms new-game pack-in code is necessary to unlock multiplayer modes in PS3, 360 editions of golfer, all upcoming sports games; used buyers can try for free, buy access for $10. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2010 11:07 pm GMT
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Dragon Age conquers Canadian Videogame Awards
BioWare RPG named best 2009 game developed in Great White North; Assassin's Creed II wins four categories, including best console game. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2010 8:51 pm GMT
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Sony, EA, Ubisoft, Disney settle voice chat suit
Four gaming companies reach "mutual agreement" with Bareis Technologies over patent claim filed last year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 28, 2010 6:27 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out April 27-30: Super Street Fighter IV
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, God of War Collection, and Capcom's latest fighting game strike down under on the same day. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2010 7:56 am GMT
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Shippin' Out April 25-May 1: Super Street Fighter IV, 2010 FIFA World Cup
Capcom's latest brawler, EA's soccer sim face off against Dead to Rights: Retribution, Nier, PC Splinter Cell: Conviction, White DSi bundle. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2010 5:41 pm GMT
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Batman: Arkham Asylum scores Best Game, Gameplay BAFTAs
Rocksteady's acclaimed Dark Knight action adventure collects top honors at British awards; Uncharted 2 also wins big with four gongs. Full Story
- Posted Mar 20, 2010 12:33 am GMT
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PlayStation Move to cost under $100, SOCOM 4 support revealed, full conference video inside
[UPDATE 2] GDC 2010: Sony press event reveals name for PS3 motion controller, Nunchuk-style sub-controller due this holiday; Little Big Planet; starter kit includes a game, controller, and PlayStation Eye; 3D gaming in summer; full liveblog and video inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 10, 2010 9:27 pm GMT
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EA Sports Active 2.0 official, will feature 'wireless control system'
Sequel to popular workout game confirmed for PS3, Wii, and iPhone; will use heart-rate monitor, store data on online hub; Xbox 360 version MIA. Full Story
- Posted Mar 10, 2010 3:28 am GMT
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PS3 motion-controlling Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
EA Sports announces June's golf sim will support the console's LED wand-based control scheme, due out this fall; Ryder Cup online multiplayer mode revealed. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2010 10:03 pm GMT
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EA Sports Active series sales top $125M, PS3/360 spin-offs hinted at
Label president Peter Moore tells investors that fitness genre is a billion-dollar industry; talks up "authentic sports action" for upcoming motion control systems. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2010 1:41 am GMT
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ChartSpot: January 2010
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is king, with MAG and Bayonetta landing in bottom half of top 20; Sims 3 staves off Mass Effect 2 on PC charts. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2010 10:10 pm GMT
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EA: No NCAA Basketball in 2010
Following omission from annual schedule, EA Sports confirms college hoops benched this year; company "reviewing the future of our NCAA Basketball business." Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2010 1:10 am GMT
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NCAA Basketball, Rock Band, Dead Space 2 PC missing from EA schedule
[UPDATE] Annual college hoops game, rhythm series, and Windows version of outer-space horror game all missing from Electronic Arts' 2011 release calendar; EA reportedly confirms Dead Space 2 is no more, but mum on others' status. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2010 3:09 am GMT
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New Dragon Age in Q1 '11, Crysis 2 due in Q4 '10, APB delayed
EA slates Dead Space 2, Epic Games' shooter, mystery fighting and action games for Q1; Dragon Age, EA MMA, Medal of Honor, Dead Space 2 going portable; "something far-reaching for Mass Effect" in the works; Sims 3 scheduled for consoles and handhelds. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2010 12:07 am GMT
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EA holiday sales slip 25%, Dragon Age ships 3.2 million
Publisher trims losses to $82 million for October-December quarter, but revenue also sinks to $1.24 billion; Left 4 Dead 2 sells 2.9 million, FIFA 10 9.7 million. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2010 11:20 pm GMT
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FIFA Online shoots West in June 2010
Free-to-play, PC-exclusive online installment in EA's soccer sim coming to NA, Europe this summer; beta sign-ups now under way. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2010 12:01 am GMT
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FIFA World Cup 2010 arrives late April
EA footie series returns to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP, and mobile platforms April 27 in North America, April 30 for Europe and Asia. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2010 8:10 pm GMT
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EA's Moore talks 2010 Tiger Woods plans
Q&A: EA Sports' president answers questions on the decision to keep controversial cover athlete; Tiger Woods Online's open beta, the MLB license, and dwindling PSP support. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2010 12:03 am GMT
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 teeing off in June, online open beta starts today
EA Sports to continue console partnership with scandal-rocked golf great; free preview of browser-based title features six courses, Facebook integration. Full Story
- Posted Jan 21, 2010 6:49 pm GMT
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NPD: Wii Play top US best-seller to date
Wii Remote pack-in leads list of all-time titles; Guitar Hero III, GTA: San Andreas, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Call of Duty 4, Madden NFL 07, COD: World at War, and Namco Museum also make chart. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2010 11:59 pm GMT
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Star Wars: The Old Republic now due spring 2011, EA lowers outlook
[UPDATE 3] Slow holiday sales force publisher to reduce earnings forecast; BioWare confirms sci-fi MMORPG won't arrive until early next year; Sims' return to consoles and "innovative new take on Madden" due out this year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2010 10:35 pm GMT
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NBA Jam tips off on Wii
Electronic Arts confirms revival of defunct dunk-happy hoops game in development at EA Canada, set for release this year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2010 6:58 pm GMT
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NFL Blitz, NBA Jam creator lands at Madden studio
Mark Turmell named senior creative director for EA Tiburon, sets sights on company's pigskin sims. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2010 5:51 pm GMT
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EA launching Tiger Woods Online this month
[UPDATE] EA Sports president Peter Moore offers strong support for scandal-plagued athlete, reveals browser-based PGA Tour game will likely arrive within next two weeks. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2010 12:04 am GMT
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NBA Jam rebounding at EA - ESPN
EA Sports' mystery game said to be revival of Midway's classic arcade hoops title on the Wii; publisher drafts franchise creator Mark Turmell. Full Story
- Posted Jan 4, 2010 11:17 pm GMT
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Tiger Woods games unaffected by scandal
EA Sports says 11-year collaboration on PGA Tour golf games "remains unchanged" following athlete's admission of personal "transgressions." Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2009 9:55 pm GMT
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EA Sports offering rewards debit card
[UPDATE] Reloadable prepaid Visa card lets gamers earn points for shopping at select online, brick-and-mortar retailers, redeemable for publishing label titles. Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2009 7:19 pm GMT
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FIFA 10 sells 4.5 million, Ultimate Team add-on due February
EA's annualized soccer sim sales up 26 percent launch-to-date; $5 management sim DLC coming next year for 360, PS3. Full Story
- Posted Dec 1, 2009 7:51 pm GMT
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PSN Store stuffed for Thanksgiving
PlayStation Store Update: Tekken 6, Little Big Planet hit PSP; Madden Arcade, Diner Dash, and Gravity Crash debut on PS3; PSone classics and PSP Minis each get six new games. Full Story
- Posted Nov 25, 2009 9:58 pm GMT
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Madden Arcade touches down on XBL
Xbox Live Update: EA's pigskin spin-off joined on Marketplace by Games on Demand Saints Row 2 and Lego Indiana Jones. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 9:14 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 22-27: Tekken 6 PSP, Madden Arcade
Gaming retailers give thanks for Black Friday sales as Namco Bandai's portable brawler and EA's downloadable football spin-off lead the holiday week's new releases. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 5:26 pm GMT
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Sony, EA, Ubisoft, Disney named in patent suit
Texas-based Bareis Technologies contends SOCOM, Tom Clancy, NASCAR franchises violate protected disk-based speech recognition method. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2009 11:35 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 15-21: Assassin's Creed II, New Super Mario Bros., Tony Hawk Ride, L4D2
Hectic week at retail sees headliners joined by more EA Sports Active, RE: Darkside Chronicles, God of War Collection, first Sims 3 expansion, NCAA Basketball 10, LBP PSP, more. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2009 5:29 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: October 2009
Brutal Legend, Demon's Souls, Tekken 6, WWE Smackdown land in bottom half of top 20; PC charts see Aion, Sims 3 switch places ahead of...Nancy Drew?! Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2009 12:05 am GMT
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US game industry shrinks 19% in Oct., NBA 2K10 tops - NPD
Halloween month saw a scary drop to $1.07 billion in non-PC domestic sales; 2K Sports' basketballer barely beats Borderlands, Uncharted 2 in combined sales; Wii beats PS3. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2009 12:27 am GMT
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DJ Hero sells 175,000 in Oct. - Analyst
Pacific Crest Securities predicts slow US start for Activision rhythm game in a month with sales down 20 percent; Borderlands pegged at 375,000. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2009 1:08 am GMT
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Big in Japan Oct. 19-25: Pokemon, Wii Fit Plus repeat
Tomodachi Collection for DS takes third to complete Nintendo chart-topping trifecta; Rune Factory, Forza 3, FIFA 10 make their debuts. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2009 12:29 am GMT
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PlayStation 2 turns nine
Sony says once-dominant workhorse "shows no signs of slowing down" as it celebrates milestone, touts hardware's catalog of 10,000 games and 140 million installed base. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2009 9:15 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: September 2009
Aion, Champions Online debut atop NPD's monthly PC rankings, while Kingdom Hearts 358/2, Scribblenauts, and NHL 10 and in bottom half of top 20; [UPDATE] Need for Speed Shift moves under 293K on PS3/360. Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2009 1:42 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct 18-24: Borderlands, GTA PSP, FIFA 10, WWE
Gearbox's postapocalyptic shooter opens up, along with portable port of Chinatown Wars, EA Sports' latest footie fest, and Smackdown vs. Raw 2010; Gran Turismo PSP-3000 bundle also debuts. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2009 1:45 am GMT
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Wii Play, Guitar Hero III top games of 2000s...so far
Nintendo's Wii Remote pack-in and Activision's guitar-based rocker cap NPD's top 10 US bestsellers from Jan. 2000 to Aug. 2009; San Andreas, Call of Duty 4, Wii Fit also make chart. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2009 7:42 pm GMT
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Madden NFL Arcade kicks off in December
Downloadable PS3 and Xbox 360 game offers penalty-free 5-on-5 action with all 32 teams for $15. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2009 6:09 pm GMT
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Aussie game charts: September 28-October 4
EA Sports kicks a goal with FIFA Soccer 2009. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2009 7:46 am GMT
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FIFA 10 Europe's fastest selling sports game ever
EA's latest sells over 1.7 million copies at retail across continent since launch; analyst says sales tracking up 30 percent year-on-year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2009 5:54 pm GMT
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GameSpot Mobile, iPhone channels now live
Full coverage of gaming on iPhone/iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Palm Pre, Google Android, and Windows Mobile devices begins today. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2009 1:27 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 6-9: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Don't expect to see or hear this ninja sneak into retail down under. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2009 6:36 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 4-10: Wii Fit Plus, Spore Hero, NBA
Expanded Nintendo workout game joins EA's everything sim spin-off and a three-way basketball face-off between NBA 2K10, NBA Live 10, and NBA 10: The Inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2009 12:24 am GMT
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PSP Go launch adds 100+ games to PSN
New handheld's debut accompanied by first PSP Minis, debuts of PixelJunk Monsters, Thexder Neo, sales on Puzzle Quest, Prinny, and more; full list and price breakdown inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2009 6:20 pm GMT
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EA tackled by more sports license suits
Browns superfan, former UNC football player, and boxers' association have publisher on defense regarding Madden NFL, NCAA games, and Fight Night Round 4. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2009 11:15 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out Sept 28-Oct 4: Scribblenauts
Grab your stylus and start scrawling with this cute and challenging puzzle game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2009 6:28 am GMT
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Study: Minorities underrepresented in games
USC researcher surveys 150 best-selling games, finds zero Hispanic or Native American protagonists; women, children, and the elderly also disproportionately rare. Full Story
- Posted Sep 23, 2009 11:46 pm GMT
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EA Sports MMA pins Frank Shamrock
Former first UFC and Strikeforce Middleweight champion latest fighter to join megapublisher's mixed martial arts game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2009 9:54 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: August 2009
Madden, Wii Sports Resort, Batman stand atop console top 20, while the Sims and World of Warcraft duke it out for PC supremacy...again. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2009 9:43 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out: Sept. 13-19: Marvel UA 2, Need for Speed: Shift
Busy week sees Activision's action RPG sequel and EA's arcade-style racer slide into stores with Scribblenauts, NHL games, Wet, PC ports of Batman, Red Faction, Resident Evil 5. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2009 2:11 pm GMT
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EA: 'No plans' for new NASCAR game
Peter Moore confirms racing series taking extended pit stop, members of development team shifted over to EA Sports MMA. Full Story
- Posted Sep 2, 2009 12:02 am GMT
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Spot On: The blind gaming the blind
Largely invisible to the mainstream, sightless gamers help each other tackle titles like Rock Band and Left 4 Dead, while others focus on games made for--and by--the blind. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2009 10:37 pm GMT
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EA Sports Active expands, Brutal Legend demoed
GamesCom 2009: Electronic Arts kicks off conference with More Workouts sequel to Wii exercise game, downloadable sample of Double Fine's latest, Game Face feature for FIFA 10, and a tease for Crysis 2. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2009 7:19 pm GMT
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EA Sports MMA pins Couture
Five-time UFC champion signs exclusive deal with publisher; president Peter Moore says MMA game will alternate annually with Fight Night series. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2009 12:36 am GMT
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Peter Moore: Future of EA franchises is free-to-play
Microtransactions to fund the future of FIFA, Tiger Woods, and others as publisher aims to become "the world's leading sports entertainment brand." Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2009 10:57 am GMT
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Analysts mixed following sickly July sales
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich and NPD's Anita Frazier weigh in on 29% monthly decline--and whether the industry can pull out of its slump before year's end. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2009 12:35 am GMT
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July US game sales sink 29%, Wii Sports Resort on top
NPD reports game industry's fifth straight month of double-digit decline; hardware down 47%, software 26%; Nintendo and EA titles claim entire top 10 best-seller list. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2009 11:47 pm GMT
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Xbox Live updated, 360 Netflix exclusivity touted
Microsoft adds Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace, viewing parties, other improvements to console's online service; Netflix search possible down the line. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2009 8:42 pm GMT
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FIFA 10 bumped to October 20
[UPDATE] EA Sports NA multiplatform release of annual soccer sim arriving three weeks after Euro launch; Blanco, Kljestan, Lampard named to cover Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2009 9:26 pm GMT
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Full XBL Games on Demand list, avatar wardrobe revealed
[UPDATE] Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 22 other full 360 titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3 duds added to virtual clothier. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2009 8:57 pm GMT
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Madden Arcade touching down this year
EA Sports president Peter Moore reveals new downloadable football title; EA Sports Active expansion confirmed for holidays; 360/PS3 Grand Slam Tennis delayed, Madden NFL 10 preorders ahead of last year. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2009 1:00 am GMT
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Sims 3 sells 3.7 million as EA reports mixed financials
Deferred revenue costs force third-party publisher to report $234 million loss despite increase in sales; latest life-sim nears quadruple-platinum stats, EA Sports Active sales top 1.8 million. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2009 10:26 pm GMT
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EA Sports MMA signs Fedor Emelianenko
Top heavyweight fighter joins Gegard Mousasi and Renato Sobral as first announced contenders in publisher's upcoming brawler. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2009 11:06 pm GMT
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NCAA hit with new sports-sims likenesses suit
Collegiate sports organization taken to court over profiteering on former student athletes' images across a breadth of media, including EA Sports' games. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2009 8:35 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: June 2009
Prototype tops NPD's monthly non-PC top 20 with nearly 600,000 units, while Ghostbusters just misses the top 10; Sims 3 new PC king, Spore Galactic Adventures opens strong. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2009 8:54 pm GMT
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June US game sales sink 31% as Prototype triumphs - NPD
[UPDATE] Analysts' fears exceeded as hardware sales nosedive 38 percent year-on-year--but rise monthly; DS still sells 766,500 as Activision's superhero platformer swoops off with nearly 600,000. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2009 11:51 pm GMT
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EA dates FIFA 10
Coming October 2 to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii, PlayStation 2, DS, and PSP. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2009 2:06 pm GMT
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EA passed on UFC game - Report
Executive says sports publisher scoffed at creating MMA brawler a year and a half ago; UFC 2009: Undisputed nears 2M shipped. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2009 11:54 pm GMT
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Analysts lower gaming growth expectations, project price cuts by October
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich and Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter now believe gaming industry will grow only 5% in 2009; $50 PS3, Wii discount, 360 response possible. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2009 8:02 pm GMT
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Analyst expects 20% game sales slide in June
Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson expects Fight Night Round 4 to break 1 million in disappointing month, says recession may be hitting games harder than previously thought. Full Story
- Posted Jul 10, 2009 7:55 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out UK June 26
Role-playing fans have plenty to get stuck into with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and Tales of Vesperia released, while budding boxers can punch their way through Fight Night Round 4. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2009 5:22 pm GMT
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Blake Griffin dunks NCAA Basketball 10 cover
Oklahoma power forward will make the cover of EA Sports' Xbox 360/PS3 collegiate hoops title, due out this holiday season. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2009 10:42 pm GMT
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Uncharted 2, Scribblenauts top Game Critics' E3 Awards
Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive sequel wins Best of Show, 5TH Cell's DS puzzler honored for Best Original Game by industry media collaboration. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2009 7:23 pm GMT
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Patrick Kane checks NHL 10 cover
Chicago Blackhawks wunderkind gracing follow-up to EA Sports' award-winning hockey game, due out on PS3, 360 in September. Full Story
- Posted Jun 22, 2009 9:35 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 21-27: Transformers, Fight Night Round 4
Knock 'em, sock 'em robots and ring generals lead a busy week at retail along with the Conduit, Spore expansion, Resident Evil Archives, and new Shin Megami Tensei and Overlord games. Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2009 4:00 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: May 2009
New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS, Call of Duty games round out NPD Group's top 20 accounting of month's non-PC retail software sales; World of Warcraft dominates PC charts. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2009 11:28 pm GMT
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NPD: UFC May retail champ, US Wiis hit 20 million
Domestic industry sales slide 23% as THQ's MMA debut pounds out 1 million units on PS3 and 360; DS hardware king as Nintendo's console marks another domestic sales milestone. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2009 11:58 pm GMT
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EA Sports president dismisses Metacritic benchmark
Electronic Arts Sports boss Peter Moore is now looking at user review sites and "mommy bloggers" to gauge the success of his brand's Wii titles. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2009 8:26 pm GMT
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Dwight Howard soars to NBA Live 10 cover
Orlando Magic's Superman named box-art star of EA Sports' annual pro basketball sim, due this October on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2009 5:33 pm GMT
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Analysts predict May sales shrinkage
Monthly NPD sales report expected to show first three-month US software sales slide since 2006; UFC Undisputed, EA Sports Active projected as top new releases. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2009 10:45 pm GMT
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EA Sports details Fight Night Round 4
E3 2009: Peter Moore takes to the stage at the EA press conference at E3 to provide more details on the upcoming Fight Night Round 4. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2009 10:50 pm GMT
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APB, EA MMA top EA's E3 event, EA Sports Active sells 600,000
E3 2009: So-called "Grand Theft Auto MMOG" will be published by EA Partners; new extreme fighting franchise revealed; workout game fastest-selling EA Sports Wii game ever; Fight Night Round 4 coming June 25; Ozzy Osborne joins Brutal Legend; New Old Republic trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2009 9:50 pm GMT
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Mundine slugs Fight Night Round 4
Aussie boxer gets call up in latest Fight Night; Mundine to share cover down under with Ali. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2009 1:03 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 18-22: UFC 2009 Undisputed
Ground and pound your opponent in Ultimate Fighting Championship's next-gen debut. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2009 8:13 am GMT
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Shippin' Out May 17-23: Punch-Out, UFC 2009 Undisputed
Nintendo's and THQ's brawlers light up the ring, joined by Bionic Commando, EA Sports Active, Boom Blox Bash Party, Terminator, more. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2009 8:00 pm GMT
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NHL 10 throws down in September
EA Sports' annualized hockey simulation returns to Xbox 360, PS3 later this fall with new physical focus. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2009 12:58 am GMT
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Codies pads up for Ashes clash this summer
Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting reborn as Ashes Cricket 2009; coming to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC this summer. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2009 2:02 pm GMT
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EA, NCAA sued over sports-sim likenesses
Former Arizona State QB files class-action suit over publisher, organization's "conspiracy" to use college athletes' names, stats in annual football, basketball games. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2009 6:30 pm GMT
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Gizmondo exec's shady story headed for big screen
Saga of Ferrari-crashin' criminal and would-be handheld impresario Bo Stefan Eriksson optioned for feature-film treatment. Full Story
- Posted May 1, 2009 8:49 pm GMT
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EA Sports 09 line tops 500 million online games played
Publisher touts latest milestone as nearly tripling the online sessions played in the prior year's collection of athletic sims. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2009 10:38 pm GMT
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John Madden retires, EA to retain name
[UPDATE]: NFL broadcasting legend hangs up his headset, but Electronic Arts will keep name on NFL games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2009 8:22 pm GMT
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Peter Moore reveals EA Sports gameplan
MI6 2009: Executive explains overhaul of Madden division to fit changing industry landscape, reveals 311 percent increase in online play. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2009 11:38 pm GMT
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EA loosens PC-game DRM
Customers can now "deauthorize" computers to get around SecuROM's five-machine limit on Spore, Mirror's Edge, and 17 other recent games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2009 12:20 am GMT
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Q&A: Freestylin' with EA Sports' Peter Moore
Division president chats with GameSpot about sports games on the Wii, sports-game DLC, and the future of organized motorsports. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2009 10:48 pm GMT
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Ali, Tyson front Fight Night Round 4
EA picks most famous, infamous boxers of all time as cover athletes for latest simulation of sweet science, ships worldwide June 30. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2009 7:05 pm GMT
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EA, NASCAR swap paint over license
Publisher puts brakes on new games as license expiration looms; racing league reportedly considering going for nonexclusive deals. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 7:40 pm GMT
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Punch-Out enters ring May 18
Nintendo updates Wii and DS release lists, tagging dates to boxing revamp and New Play Control line; Excitebots, Legendary Starfy announced. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:40 pm GMT
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EA-branded 'sporting goods' en route
Megapublisher signs deal with Toy Island to make EA Sports-branded athletic playthings for all ages. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 10:07 pm GMT
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Call of Duty 4 tops BAFTA nominees
Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2009 1:06 am GMT
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PS3, 360 FIFA 09 get Ultimate Team mode
EA Sports adding downloadable card-collecting game mode that will let players create and compete with dream teams drawn from international rosters. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2009 11:24 pm GMT
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Little Big Planet tops AIAS noms
Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2009 11:09 pm GMT
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EA spikes Arena Football license
Megapublisher confirms that it opts not to renew its licensing deal with the indoor pigskin league, which it will reportedly also not invest in. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2008 12:15 am GMT
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Q&A: EA Sports Active-ating Wii
Peter Moore reveals first installment in his company's long-rumored fitness franchise, which will combine aerobics, nutrition, and resistance training in spring 2009 for $59.99. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2008 5:02 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 9-15: Wrath of the Lich King
Retail shelves brace for impact, as headliners join Call of Duty: World at War, Mirror's Edge, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, PES, Star Wars The Clone Wars, and more. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2008 8:58 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 10-14: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
It's another big week of releases down under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:29 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Guitar Hero
Bethesda's futuristic RPG, PS3's belated platformer, and Activision's World Tour joined in stores by Red Alert 3, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, and more. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2008 7:51 pm GMT
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LGF 08: EA UK chief: Embrace online or die
Electronic Arts' UK chief urges the industry not to underestimate the importance of online; backs PEGI classification. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2008 5:16 pm GMT
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Pro Evo kicks FIFA off the UK top spot
Konami's football game goes straight in at number one in the all-formats chart; PS3 version accounts for majority of sales. Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2008 12:51 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 12-18: Dead Space, Saints Row 2, FIFA 09
The jam-packed week also offers Golden Axe: Beast Rider, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation, Blitz: The League II, Rock Revolution, and Age of Booty. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2008 11:32 pm GMT
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Obama campaigns in Burnout, 17 other games
[UPDATE 3] Burnout players in 10 states will be racing past in-game ads for the presidential candidate from Illinois all month long; AP reports spots also appearing in Madden, NASCAR, NBA, NHL, and Skate; Obama staff tells NPR it has buys in 18 games. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2008 7:44 pm GMT
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FIFA 09 scores number one in UK chart
First-week sales of EA Sports' football game outstrip last year's version by 37.5 percent; The Force Unleashed falls to number two after two weeks. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2008 2:41 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 7-10: Dark Sector
Eight months after its initial banning, the edited version of Digital Extreme's action adventure game finally makes it down under. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2008 6:01 am GMT
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Shippin' Out October 5-10: Fracture, NBA
LucasArts launches new terraforming property, while EA, Take-Two, and Sony start the shot clock on their annual basketball sims. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:07 am GMT
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BioShock, Hell's Highway demoed on PSN
Sony's weekly Thursday update brings new samplers as well as add-on content for NBA Live 09, Blood Sugar Sex Magik Rock Band album, PixelJunk Eden soundtrack, more. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2008 1:38 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 29-October 3: FIFA Soccer 09
EA kick off the virtual soccer season for 2009. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2008 8:48 am GMT
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WipEout HD, Burnout Paradise zip onto PSN
Loaded week brings four new games, a rash of add-ons, and basketball demos to Sony's online storefront for PS3, while PSP store gets a pair of titles plus samplers. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2008 12:54 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 8-12: Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Rare's family-friendly Viva Pinata series returns this week down under. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2008 8:52 am GMT
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Shippin' Out September 1-7: Spore, Mercs 2, Viva Pinata 2
Headliners join arcade FaceBreaker, NFL Head Coach, and downloadable titles Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, Shred Nebula, and My Aquarium. Full Story
- Posted Sep 3, 2008 12:40 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 1-5: Spore
Create and evolve with Spore this week. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2008 9:07 am GMT
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EA kicks off FIFA 09 tracklist
Duffy, Hot Chip, CSS, The Ting Tings, Kasabian, The Kooks, and The Fratellis in the latest soundtrack; Junkie XL back for another season. Full Story
- Posted Aug 15, 2008 5:42 pm GMT
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Football legend Brown sues EA, Sony over Madden
All-time-great NFL running back takes exception to games having historical Cleveland Browns teams with number 32 as running back. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2008 2:18 am GMT
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EA's Take-Two bid FTC compliant, no action before 8/21
Federal regulatory body says megapublisher has submitted required information on proposed purchase of rival; further extension puts next step six weeks away. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2008 6:58 pm GMT
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Q&A: FIFA Soccer 09
FIFA 09 producer David Rutter on new gameplay additions, expanding Be a Pro, whether Australia's A-League is back in the mix, and a possible PS3-exclusive mode. Full Story
- Posted Jul 1, 2008 5:45 am GMT
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EA Sports standardizes Wii All-Play
Family-friendly control scheme with stylized visuals will define Madden NFL, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods, NBA Live, and FIFA on Nintendo's console. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2008 7:12 pm GMT
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NBA Live goes global for cover stars
Frenchman Tony Parker of the Spurs lands global cover slot, with Gasol, Deng, and Bargnani taking the honors in their respective homelands. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2008 7:05 pm GMT
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Forbes: Europe prefers sports, casual gaming
News standard says region's interest in action and FPS dwarfed by that of US; Crytek CEO says EU sees shooters as "evil." Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2008 6:43 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 23-June 27: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Brawl is finally here in Australia (almost). Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2008 9:21 am GMT
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FaceBreaker enters ring Sept. 5
EA Canada's first entrant into arcade boxing will debut on 360 and PS3 this fall; Wii version to follow. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2008 1:09 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 9-13: Metal Gear Solid 4
Guns of the Patriots locked and loaded for PlayStation 3 launch; Prizefighter 360 and Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit also on tap. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2008 1:49 am GMT
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NPD: San Andreas caps US best-seller list
Grand Theft Auto and Madden NFL franchises dominate industry-tracking group's top 10 list of all-time domestic sales leaders through April. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2008 1:01 am GMT
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EA acquires ThreeSF
Megapublisher snaps up Shawn Fanning's online community for gamers. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2008 3:01 pm GMT
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Q&A: Stargate Worlds MMORPG team
Members of the team working on the upcoming online version of Stargate talk to GameSpot about when the game will be coming, what their favourite features are so far, and reveal that they will be announcing more games this summer. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2008 9:39 am GMT
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Codemasters snags F1 licence
British publisher in pole position for the 2009 Formula One season with exclusive deal to develop F1-licensed titles. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2008 12:43 pm GMT
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Tyson, Ali weigh in for Fight Night Round 4
EA Canada takes reins of shuttered Chicago shop's sim boxing series; entering 360, PS3 ring in 2009. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2008 7:42 pm GMT
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EA Sports flies Freestyle
Publisher rebrands arcade-style sports gaming label; narrows FaceBreaker release to September on 360, PS3, Wii. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2008 1:24 am GMT
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EA makes Massive in-game ad deal
Publisher signs multiyear pact with Microsoft-owned dynamic ad network for spots in Burnout and Need for Speed, annualized sports. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2008 7:06 pm GMT
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Eight EA Sports games Wii-bound
EA Sports president says that new IP game announcements will be coming in two months. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2008 3:29 pm GMT
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EA Sports: Two original projects in the pipe
Publisher's global head of marketing says a pair of new IP sports titles are being wound up alongside recently announced arcade-style boxer FaceBreaker. Full Story
- Posted Mar 10, 2008 11:23 pm GMT
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Nintendo Kyoto, Infinity Ward named best devs
Game Developer magazine names Brain Age-maker, Call of Duty-crafter top worldwide studios, Blizzard, EA Canada, and Valve round out top five. Full Story
- Posted Mar 7, 2008 8:37 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out February 25-February 29: Lost: Via Domus
Another week, another licensed game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2008 7:34 am GMT
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GDC '08: EA takes games seriously
Publisher offers a look at how it adapted The Sims, SimCity, and Madden NFL franchises for educational purposes and why it won't be making a habit of the practice. Full Story
- Posted Feb 19, 2008 7:43 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out February 18-22: The Club, FIFA Street 3
Small, balanced week of releases sees headliners joined by DS Apollo Justice, Wii Dragon Quest Swords, Dynasty Warriors 6 for 360 and PS3; N+ stalks XBLA, Ninja Gaiden III strikes VC. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2008 7:47 pm GMT
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EA predicts $6 billion in sales by 2011
Publisher expects 71 percent revenue growth over next three years riding new installments in Sims franchise, expansion of Burnout, Skate, Need for Speed, Madden. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2008 6:24 pm GMT
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EA Sports extends NFL deal through 2012 season
Peter Moore announces gaming division will keep monopoly on top US sport through 2013 Super Bowl; "further investment" could bring back NFL Coach series. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2008 2:15 pm GMT
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EA reports record revs, delays Mercenaries 2
[UPDATE] EA reports $1.5B in quarter sales despite $33 million profit slide; Pandemic's shooter pushed back alongside Battlefield: Bad Company. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2008 12:51 am GMT
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EA throws another uppercut
Publisher introduces FaceBreaker, an arcade-style Fight Night counterpart featuring "real-time facial deformation." Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2008 6:19 pm GMT
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Analysts lay out '08 expectations
Colin Sebastian banks on consoles for the first half, PCs for back end of the year, while DFC Intelligence projects hardcore fare to define the market. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2008 9:11 pm GMT
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NPD: 2007 game earnings nearly $18 billion, Halo 3 sells 4.82 million
Annual tally sees non-PC revenue rise 43 percent to new record; massive Wii, 360, PS3 sales see December top $4.8 billion; Call of Duty 4, Wii Play, Super Mario Galaxy among top 10 games of last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 18, 2008 1:18 am GMT
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FIFA 08 tops 2007 UK sales charts
Figures from Chart Track and ELSPA show that 2007 was the best year ever for British gaming. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2008 3:04 pm GMT
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Game raises forecast again
Buoyed by strong Christmas game sales, the UK retailer bolsters its profit expectations once again. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2008 11:35 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out December 3-December 7: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Two big games for the PlayStation 3 in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2007 6:46 am GMT
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NPD: October retail gaming tally tops $1.1 billion
Industry trackers put software sales near $514 million while hardware tally more than doubles; Guitar Hero III takes four of the top 10 software sales spots. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2007 12:38 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 12-November 16: Crysis and Assassin's Creed
Two of the biggest games of the year come down under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2007 6:41 am GMT
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Halo 3, BioShock top Spike TV noms
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2007 7:38 pm GMT
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FIFA 08 tips off 10-player online
Five-on-five matches for EA Sports' annual soccer sim now available to PS3 and Xbox 360 owners in US and Europe. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2007 9:11 pm GMT
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EA Chicago closing
Windy City studio the second operation to be shuttered in third-party publisher's round of consolidations, layoffs. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2007 6:22 pm GMT
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Accounting change muddles EA Q2 earnings
Exclusion of $296 million causes megapublisher to report 18 percent decline in revenue despite record-breaking sales; 350 layoffs announced, UK Chertsey office closing. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2007 10:19 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 28-November 2: Guitar Hero III, Hellgate, Manhunt 2, Simpsons
Tabula Rasa, PS3 Stranglehold, 360 Virtua Fighter 5, Battalion Wars 2, and many others fill up the US Halloween week release slate. Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2007 12:26 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 29-November 2: Naruto, TimeShift, and Hellgate: London
TimeShift finally comes out. Full Story
- Posted Oct 29, 2007 7:30 am GMT
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EA powers up FIFA Street 3
Publisher's arcade-style soccer game to highlight more than 250 all-stars on 360, PS3 in spring 2008. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2007 7:07 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 25-October 26: Eye of Judgement, The Orange Box and SWAT
The Orange Box take two. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2007 9:17 am GMT
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NPD: Halo effect helps Sept. sales hit $1.3B
[UPDATE] Microsoft's shooter moves 3.3 million copies in the US in 12 days, propels Xbox 360 hardware sales to first place; Nintendo touts its own record-setting Wii sales. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2007 12:21 am GMT
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Madden goes multilingual
Electronic Arts' flagship football franchise gets a linguistic makeover with Madden en espańol, and the series' senior product manager explains why. Full Story
- Posted Oct 16, 2007 7:02 pm GMT
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Q&A: NBA Live's online five-on-five
EA Canada producer Julien Carron tells GameSpot about EA Sports' virtual b-baller and its brand-new support of 10-player online games. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2007 11:03 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 8-12: Orange Box, Sega Rally Revo, FIFA 08
Valve's long-anticipated shooter compilation hits shelves alongside Puzzle Quest on XBL, Folklore on the PS3, the ceramic-white PSP Slim, and NeoGeo's debut on Nintendo's VC. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2007 9:13 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 8-October 12: Project Gotham Racing 4, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
Link's latest adventure makes its way down under. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2007 9:37 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 2-October 5: Ricky Ponting 2007 Pressure Play
Hit a six on the go! Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2007 8:08 am GMT
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Shippin' Out October 1-5: Phantom Hourglass, PGR4, NBA, Quake Wars
Headliners joined by Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, FlatOut 2, Crash of the Titans, and Chibi-Robo on retail shelves this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2007 8:40 pm GMT
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Canadian game sales up 78 percent in August
Xbox 360 unseats PS3 usurper, as NPD reports north of the border sales approach C$100 million in combined hardware, software, accessory sales. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2007 2:26 am GMT
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NBA Live 08 soundtrack goes globe-trotting
EA's annual pro basketball sim features 19 international artists, including Datarock, Joss Stone, DJ Vadim, and LCD Soundsystem. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2007 6:50 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 17-September 21: Super Paper Mario and Heavenly Sword
Super Paper Mario makes its way down under. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2007 8:59 am GMT
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US August game-industry haul nearly $1B
NPD reports combined hardware, software, and accessories sales hit $993 million last month, spurred by Madden, BioShock, Metroid 3, and the Wii; 360 sales skyrocket post-discount. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2007 1:59 am GMT
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PSN deals Poker, PixelJunk
Two downloadable games and five demos headline Sony's weekly online store update. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2007 10:56 pm GMT
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12 percent August game growth predicted
Wedbush Morgan Securities analysts believe the dog days of summer yielded $445 million in software sales, with 420,000 Wiis sold. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2007 11:29 pm GMT
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MotorStorm add-on leads PSN rally
Content packs for Phil Harrison's favorite racer and Ninja Gaiden Sigma pop up on Sony's online service; Stranglehold, NBA Live 08 demo'd. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2007 1:51 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Xbox Live, PES 2008, Warriors Orochi, Video Games Live
Arcade racer and sim basketball trials hit XBL; Konami updates football roster; Koei's crossover complete; concert group makes a CD. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2007 12:11 am GMT
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Q&A: Moore debuts at EA's GameShow
GameSpot finds out how the 360's onetime biggest backer is settling into his new gig as the head of the world's biggest multiplatform label. Full Story
- Posted Sep 6, 2007 7:25 am GMT
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Puzzle Fighter II, Tekken 5 Online on PSN
Sony's online store updated with Capcom's puzzle fighter and add-on for Namco Bandai's brawler; demos for Tiger Woods 08, NASCAR 08, and All-Pro Football 2K8. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2007 12:36 am GMT
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Retail Radar: Madden se habla espańol
GameStop lists Spanish-language versions of Electronic Arts' latest gridiron game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Aug 30, 2007 12:34 am GMT
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NewsSpots: GRAW2, Bomberman Live, Tiger Woods 08, Penny Arcade, The Tuttles
Map pack hits XBL, Hudson's bandolier restocked, golf sim sample Xbox'd, Web site based on game based on webcomic goes live, and charity game in development Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2007 12:46 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out August 28-August 31: Boogie and Surf's Up
Karaoke makes its way to the Wii. Full Story
- Posted Aug 28, 2007 9:16 am GMT
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Shippin' Out August 27-31: Metroid 3, Warhawk, Tiger Woods, Blue Dragon, Stuntman
Quintet of heavy hitters join Dynasty Warriors: Gundam and downloadables such as Super Puzzle Fighter II and Ghouls 'n Ghosts; Guild Wars and Medieval II expansions also due. Full Story
- Posted Aug 27, 2007 11:24 pm GMT
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Analysts, console makers respond to July sales
Winners and losers picked for a traditionally slow summer month rife with sales surprises. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2007 8:06 pm GMT
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NPD: July game-industry sales soar 37 percent
PlayStation 3 doesn't beat 360, and Wii tops DS; NCAA, Guitar Hero Encore, Wii Play top software side. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2007 12:43 am GMT
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FIFA 08 to feature 10-player online single matches
Be A Pro feature extended to 10 players online in one match; feature available only to US and European gamers. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2007 6:02 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out August 20-24: BioShock, GRAW 2
Welcome to Rapture. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2007 8:15 am GMT
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Aussie A-League featured in FIFA 08
Next EA Sports football title to include Australia's A-League; Melbourne Victory's Archie Thompson named local "ambassador." Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2007 7:05 am GMT
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NewsSpots: PS Store, Halo 3, ArchLord, Shinobi III, and LandStalker
Demo duo hits Sony's network, Bungie shows new multiplayer map, fantasy MMOG now free, Genesis adds two more to Wii's downloadable game service. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2007 12:57 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Heavenly Sword, Nitrobike, NASCAR 08, Overlord
Ninja Theory sings angelic tune; Ubisoft's arcade racer in sight; EA offers cash for laps; despot does splits. Full Story
- Posted Aug 15, 2007 10:37 pm GMT
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Midnight Madden-mania hitting Best Buy
50 locations holding late-night events to help launch latest installment in EA's annual football franchise. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2007 1:38 am GMT
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Shippin' Out August 13-17: Madden, Metroid, Hexic 2
The second-half of 2007 game blitz kicks off this week, as Electronic Arts officially puts its annual footballer in the game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2007 10:08 pm GMT
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Microsoft, EA expand executive suites
Former EA-er John Schappert now heading Live efforts; ex-Palm-er Barry Cottle tapped to top EA Mobile. Full Story
- Posted Aug 9, 2007 2:54 am GMT
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FIFA 08, NBA 08 covered
Altidore, Ochoa named to grace North American boxes of EA's soccer sim; Amare Stoudemire to front Sony's PlayStation b-baller for a second time. Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2007 11:47 pm GMT
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Microsoft pulls trigger on 360 price drops
Newspaper ads prove accurate as cost of Core, Premium, Elite packages will fall in varying amounts on August 8; Halo-branded system to sell for $399. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2007 6:17 am GMT
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EA's Q1 earnings slip 4 percent
Touting eight original IPs in fiscal '08, publisher reports $395 million in quarterly revenue; latest Harry Potter game moves 2M units in four days. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2007 10:06 pm GMT
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EA regrets initially soft Wii support
CEO John Riccitiello says company "bet on the wrong horse a little bit" by focusing next-gen development on Xbox 360 and PS3. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2007 9:46 pm GMT
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EA signs up for more in-game ads
Megapublisher picks Microsoft-owned Massive to sell space in Madden NFL 08, Skate, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jul 25, 2007 8:28 pm GMT
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NewsSpots: WOW, Xbox demos, Persona 3, more
Blizzard hits new milestone; XBL gets more game trials; demon-slaying RPG delayed; F.E.A.R. 360 gets downloadable maps; Forza 2 to get add-on car packs. Full Story
- Posted Jul 25, 2007 1:09 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 24-27: Rugby 08
The virtual Wallabies tackle their way to stores this week. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2007 8:02 am GMT
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Shippin' Out: Guitar Hero Encore, Civ IV: Beyond the Sword
Harmonix and RedOctane's final duet rocks out this week with the latest expansion from Sid Meier's classic strategy game and fistful of portables. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2007 8:18 pm GMT
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Peter Moore kickin' it at EA Sports
[UPDATE 3] Xbox 360's most public advocate to head third-party publisher's sports games arm; Don Mattrick named as replacement, Sony welcomes former rival. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2007 9:45 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out July 16-20: All-Pro 2K8, NCAA 08
It's a football free-for-all as Visual Concepts returns to the gridiron alongside EA's collegiate huddle, Paper Mario, Bomberman, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2007 8:10 pm GMT
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Jostens ringing Madden
Class-ring maker strikes deal to make gem-laden jewelry based EA's best-selling football games; prices to range from $149 to nearly $500. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2007 7:40 pm GMT
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E3 '07 Q&A: Microsoft's Shane Kim
Head of Microsoft Game Studios talks about the new E3, the stalled Halo film, and the Xbox 360 price cut--or lack thereof. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2007 3:02 am GMT
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E3 '07: EA lines up slate
The megapublisher reveals E3 intentions; variety includes Sims Societies, EA Playground, The Orange Box, and Skate. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 5:28 pm GMT
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E3 '07: Xbox 360 gets E3 demos
[UPDATE] Blue Dragon and NCAA 08 trials go up on Xbox Live Marketplace; Ace Combat 6 sampler set for later this week. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 1:51 am GMT
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EA Sports unveils 'trainer' mode for Wii games
'Family play' will allow kids and gaming newbies to play various EA Sports titles using just the Wii Remote. Full Story
- Posted Jul 5, 2007 4:21 pm GMT
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Madden 08 drafts song list
EA's annual footballer to feature pop, rock, hip-hop soundtrack from Ozzy, Bravery, Sum 41, Timbaland, more. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2007 8:45 pm GMT
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NewsSpots: Rainbow Six Vegas, Madden, World in Conflict, Xbox Live
Long-delayed Ubisoft shooter storms PS3; Madden-maker offers free football; Sierra offers piece of history; Austin Powers on XBL. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2007 1:34 am GMT
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Miis kicking it in FIFA 08
Wii version of EA's soccer franchise to feature user-created Miis in multiplayer mode alongside Ronaldinho. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2007 8:01 pm GMT
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EA, id take bite out of Apple
Megapublisher announces six Macintosh games; Doom-maker reveals new IP is coming to PC, PS3, 360, and Mac, promises new "Mac-related announcement." Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2007 1:58 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Chains of Olympus, FIFA 08, LOTRO, Pardo
Portable Kratos getting two demos, FIFA 08 gets new features, Tolkien MMOG gets updated, Rob Pardo speaks at movie and games conference. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2007 1:57 am GMT
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FIFA 08 kicks off across platforms
This year's version of the popular football game will be coming to a multitude of formats--and the covers will feature Ronaldinho. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2007 3:18 pm GMT
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BizSpots: Ozzy, Ubisoft, Crytek, Leipzig, Marvel, 42
Osbourne tackles Madden, Pachter pumps up French publisher, German studio expands, comic house loses game chief, ilovebees-maker builds Dark Knight buzz. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2007 1:37 am GMT
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Game publishers buffeted by Nintendo's big April
The success of the first-party-oriented Wii and DS cut into third parties' profits; EA, THQ, Take-Two hard hit. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2007 6:53 pm GMT
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EA's quarterly losses, annual income climb
The world's top third-party publisher lost $25 million during its most recent quarter but took in over $3 billion during the previous 12 months. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2007 11:02 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads 5/2: Madden 08 team wallpapers
Gridiron gamers get new pics to help them endure the off season, while Company of Heroes gets new maps and Neverwinter Nights 2 gets more modules. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2007 1:00 am GMT
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Gilbert Arenas nets NBA Live 08 cover
Injured Washington Wizards star takes solace in gaming glory, pegs "October 1 or 2" release date for EA's next hoops game. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2007 5:14 pm GMT
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EMA award nominees announced
Expanded awards from Entertainment Merchants Association give nods to Gears of War, God of War 2, Guitar Hero II, WOW. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2007 8:57 pm GMT
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Madden cover secret slips through defenses
Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young to grace cover; mainstream outlets blow lid off of surprise. Full Story
- Posted Apr 17, 2007 11:54 pm GMT
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New Tiger Woods teed up
Next-gen versions of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 will feature "Photo Game Face" player customization, user-created challenges via GamerNet. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2007 7:16 pm GMT
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Tiger driven to Tiburon
EA confirms long-running golf franchise will now be handled by Florida studio responsible for Madden, NCAA Football series. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2007 7:28 pm GMT
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NASCAR goes for another lap
Car racing game heading to Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s this summer; Tony Stewart takes checkered flag on cover athlete honors. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2007 10:03 pm GMT
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EA's March Madness has March Madness
College basketball game from Electronic Arts gets Selection Sunday Bracket Pack with updated seedings, court for NCAA Tourney. Full Story
- Posted Mar 14, 2007 7:22 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 3/12-16: God of War II, Wii Tiger Woods
Ancient gods battle links legends for retail supremacy alongside PSP Call of Duty, PS3 College Hoops, and Sonic Spinball for the Wii. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2007 11:43 pm GMT
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UK game chart: March 4-10
GRAW2 enters the all-formats chart at number one, relegating Final Fantasy XII to second place. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2007 12:38 pm GMT
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UK game chart: February 26 - March 3
Square Enix celebrates another week at the top with Final Fantasy XII; Sonic returns to the top five. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2007 11:55 am GMT
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WCG partners with Circuit City
Retailer named as official entertainment, electronics, and video game retailer as competition organiser also names its 2007 games. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2007 12:46 am GMT
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Boise State QB nabs NCAA cover
After magical performance, Fiesta Bowl MVP Jared Zabransky named cover athlete for 2008 edition of EA's collegiate football game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2007 7:12 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: Never-Ending Neverwinter
Eight mods for Neverwinter Nights 2 and roster updates to Madden NFL 07 highlight today's selection of downloads. Full Story
- Posted Mar 1, 2007 1:27 am GMT
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EA goes electro for soccer soundtrack
Thievery Corp., Brazilian Girls, Andy Caldwell, Thunderball, Osunlade tabbed for UEFA Champions League's sonic backdrop. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2007 10:20 pm GMT
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UK game charts: February 18-24
Final Fantasy XII hits the top slot, becomes the UK's fastest-selling game in the series so far; Crackdown debuts in the second spot. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2007 10:23 am GMT
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EA returns for another year of NCAA Football
Cover athlete for collegiate pigskin game being announced March 2; platforms, details, release date still unknown. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2007 8:41 pm GMT
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COD2, GRAW among new batch of 360 platinum hits
Eight Xbox 360 games receive new status, $29.99 price tag; Fight Night, Burnout, DOA4 also re-priced. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2007 10:47 pm GMT
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NPD: January Canada game sales hit $79 million
Wii sells more systems than any other platform, Lost Planet holds off WarioWare, Zelda, Gears of War, Mario DS at the top of the charts. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2007 5:42 pm GMT
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PC game charts: February 4-10
Blizzard Entertainment's Burning Crusade maintains momentum as Electronic Arts' The Sims: Life Stories debuts in top five. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2007 1:07 am GMT
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NPD: $1.25B in US game sales kick off '07
Extended January reporting period sees $505 million in hardware, $549 million in software move in five weeks; Lost Planet, Guitar Hero II, Zelda top games. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2007 9:26 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out February 19-23: Big names for next-gens, PC
Strong week of releases across all platforms highlighted by 360's Crackdown, PS3's VF5, Wii's Sonic, PC's Supreme Commander. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2007 1:06 am GMT
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UK game chart: February 11-17
Battlestations: Midway plummets as the franchises take control once more; Supreme Commander debuts well. Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2007 11:39 am GMT
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UK game chart: February 4-10
Battlestations: Midway flies straight in at number one, while Little Britain beats the football games into second. "Yeah, I know." Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2007 12:18 pm GMT
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UK game chart: January 28-February 3
Capcom's Lost Planet is frozen at the top of the charts for a second week in a row, while football titles from Konami and EA round off the top three. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2007 12:13 pm GMT
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EA's holiday revs flatline, stock rises
[UPDATE] Megapublisher's net revenue rises 1 percent, net income slips 38 percent during the last quarter of 2006--but its stock spikes over $3 in after-hours trading. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2007 10:37 pm GMT
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UK game charts: January 20-27
Lost Planet shakes off The Burning Crusade to rediscover the top slot, while football titles continue to prove popular. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2007 12:21 pm GMT
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Nintendo lays out Q1 Wii slate
A dozen more games expected to arrive on store shelves through March; Mario Kart 64 powerslides onto VC next week. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2007 9:22 pm GMT
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UK game charts: January 14-20
Burning Crusade scorches to the top of the UK game charts, knocking Lost Planet: Extreme Condition down to second place. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2007 11:45 am GMT
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Snoop sparks up season two of HHGL
Rapper/actor announces kickoff of new season of Hip-Hop Gaming League; Lupe Fiasco, Warren G, Jalen Rose among those on board. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2007 9:23 pm GMT
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Canada posts record year for gaming
Great White North's C$933 million industry-wide sales jump 22 percent over the previous year; NHL 07 tops sales charts. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2007 8:43 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out January 15-19: Buurnnning Cruuusade!
WOW expansion hits shelves, social lives hit skids; also out this week: wacky Wii WarioWare, another case for Phoenix Wright, March Madness in January. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2007 1:44 am GMT
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UK game charts: January 7-13
It's all change at the top as FIFA's reign finally draws to a close. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2007 2:06 pm GMT
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Madden hoists 2006 sales trophy
EA's PS2 football simulation dominates sales in 2006 with 2.8 million sold, Mario comes in second; Gears of War takes December crown, third overall in 2006. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2007 2:08 am GMT
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2006 UK game sales break records
The British games industry celebrates, as last year was the best ever for game software. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2007 7:14 pm GMT
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Aussie game charts: January 1-7
Cricket 07 bowls in at number one; Twilight Princess falls out of overall top 10. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2007 3:17 am GMT
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UK game charts: December 31-January 6
FIFA 07 starts the new year on top as Electronic Arts offerings finish the week's sales race in first, second, and third. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 9:14 pm GMT
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UK game charts: December 24-30
FIFA 07 back on top for the end of 2006; holiday sales promotions help other titles to leap back up. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 10:01 am GMT
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Assassin's Creed, Fight Night R3 earn effects honors
Ubisoft's stealth actioner, EA's punch party nominated for Visual Effects Society Awards; Hellgate: London, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos also nominated. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 1:30 am GMT
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Madden game reveals porn surprise
Utah teen gets hardcore XXX action instead of hardcore gridiron action. Full Story
- Posted Jan 4, 2007 1:14 am GMT
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UK game charts: December 17-23
Need for Speed Carbon tussles with FIFA 07 to regain the number one spot. Full Story
- Posted Jan 2, 2007 10:22 pm GMT
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Pink DS Lite tops Amazon list
Nintendo handheld heads up EOY sales for online retailer. Full Story
- Posted Dec 29, 2006 8:35 am GMT
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Nintendo details Euro Q1 releases
WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Excite Truck, and Star Fox Command all coming to the continent and UK at the start of 2007. Full Story
- Posted Dec 20, 2006 9:40 pm GMT
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UK game charts: December 10-16
Electronic Arts looks to enjoy happy holidays as FIFA 07 takes the festive number-one slot. Full Story
- Posted Dec 19, 2006 7:26 pm GMT
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Arena Football goes for two, gets covered
Electronic Arts' boxed-in football sim gets second edition with Road to Glory; Chicago Rush's Bob McMillen featured on cover. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2006 9:15 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: December 3-9
FIFA 07 scores a hat trick of number ones; The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess debuts at number five. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2006 6:23 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: November 27 to December 2
FIFA 07 remains top of the league as the holiday shopping rush begins. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2006 7:08 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out December 4-8: Full Auto 2, MGS: Portable Ops
Car combat and Big Boss join Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and the PS3 Fight Night Round 3 on the week's release docket. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2006 12:11 am GMT
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Brit bookies taking bets on top holiday game
Online gambling site announces odds for the Christmas top slot; Need for Speed the current fave. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2006 8:37 pm GMT
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EA forms Wii-centric studio
Monolithic publisher transforming PC Tiger Woods developer Headgate into internal shop focused on Nintendo's new console. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2006 11:54 pm GMT
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New duds coming to Madden, NCAA
Free costume changes coming to Xbox 360 versions of Madden NFL 07, NCAA Football 07; alternate, throwback jerseys expected to be available today. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2006 9:27 pm GMT
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UK Game Charts: November 19-25
Gears of War knocked off the top slot in shock tackle by FIFA 07. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2006 9:51 am GMT
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UK Game Charts: November 12-18
Gears of War raids the top spot, becoming the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game ever. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2006 7:57 pm GMT
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Sony stages grand PS3 entrance
Electronics giant makes big show of console's arrival in San Francisco...by parading empty boxes in front of delirious crowd. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2006 7:03 am GMT
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Superman Returns demo debuts on Xbox 360
Sample of Electronic Arts film-to-game adaptation leads rush of new content on Xbox Live Marketplace; Gears of War boss strategy, Need for Speed Carbon cars also for sale. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2006 11:55 pm GMT
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UK game charts: November 5-11
Need for Speed: Carbon spins its wheels on the top spot; three new entries arrive in the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2006 10:40 am GMT
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Bestbuy.com best-sellers: October 29-November 4
Madden tops online retailer's top sellers once again, fends off Final Fantasy XII; GTA: Vice City Stories debuts strong. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2006 12:32 am GMT
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PS3 NBA Live swatted to next season
Once a showcase for EA Sports on PS3, NBA Live 07 is now canceled; PS3 basketball sim expected to start dribbling next season. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2006 11:38 pm GMT


