Concept art from Slant Six Games developer shows unannounced portable entry in first-person shooter series. Full Story

Former Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello says console gaming will "explode" with arrival of future platforms, but only if Sony and Microsoft can avoid pitfalls. Full Story

Newspaper's EVP of Digital Products and Services Denise Warren appointed to leadership role at Battlefield publisher, is only woman on company's board of directors. Full Story

Retailer marks down BioWare's role-playing game as part of wide-ranging digital PC sale; Saints Row: The Third going for $10. Full Story

Future EA games won't require Online Passes; the service is being scrapped after tepid player response. Full Story

DICE head would also like to poach top talent from rivals Infinity Ward and Treyarch. Full Story

Insomniac Games CEO also says he'd like to see Nintendo bring more classic franchises to the Wii U. Full Story

Executive producer Casey Hudson teases it would be "cool to do something completely unrelated to the larger storyline." Full Story

SimCity creator teases development ambitions, says building experiences around a person's life can make gaming more mass market. Full Story

The list of domain names registered by Lucasfilm includes Star Wars Alliance, Star Wars Rebels, and Wookie Hunters. Full Story

"The current BF3 and Battelog outages are a result of activity that appears to be aimed at overwhelming our game servers," says EA. Full Story

EA says it is planning "full reveal" of next-generation titles for this summer's trade show; Battlefield 4 preorders "strong." Full Story

New patches to fix bugs and add general improvements. Full Story

FIFA and Battlefield publisher expects to pay $16 million in severance costs related to layoffs; global staff now estimated at around 8,400. Full Story

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

Developer says it ran tests on Nintendo hardware with "not-too-promising results" and so "chose not to go down that path." Full Story

EA and Maxis confirm upcoming PC and Mac game is single-player offline experience. Full Story

Lollipop Chainsaw developer Grasshopper Manufacture found difficulties in relationship with small studio and big publisher. Full Story

EA Sports representative confirms Madden NFL 25 not in the works for Nintendo's latest home console. Full Story

Designer Robin Antonick seeking millions in allegedly unpaid royalties and damages from Electronic Arts over football franchise. Full Story

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After six rounds and 40 million votes, former Detroit Lions running back chosen to grace cover for EA Sports' upcoming football game. Full Story

Multiple sources suggest EA to close its third-party publishing label. Full Story

Former Red Sox pitcher and Reckoning studio founder Curt Schilling says lawsuit from Rhode Island "wholly without merit." Full Story

What Aussie gaming news went down this week? We round up the happenings in one handy post, presented in glorious chronological format! Full Story

DICE executive producer says companies have been "throwing money" at the studio in an effort to get them to code support for motion controls. Full Story

Head of Guildford-based studio says "it is time to make something new." Full Story

Publisher retiring The Sims Social, SimCity Social, and Pet Society on June 14 due to inactivity. Full Story

Latest professional hockey simulator from EA Sports arriving this fall for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Full Story

Creative director Alex Ward calls leaked logo "totally fake," says studio not planning to make any more sequels or remakes. Full Story

House Finance Committee reviewing bills that would prevent state from making payments related to controversial 2010 $75 million loan. Full Story

Chief creative officer Richard Hilleman says closest industry has come to mass market is social and mobile genres. Full Story

"Everyone's kind of holding out hope for the new consoles," says Dr. Greg Zeschuk, "but I honestly don't think they're going to be that big a deal." Full Story

Battlefield, FIFA publisher topples Bank of America in 2013 final round with 77.5 percent of votes to earn title two years in a row. Full Story

Insomniac Games also reveals a demo for upcoming shooter will be available ahead of launch. Full Story

Chief operating officer Peter Moore says gamers deserve better from publisher, but claims it is not worst company in America. Full Story

Sponsored DLC offers in-game happiness for displaying a company logo. Full Story

COO Peter Moore says even though mobile is growing, gamers continue to show enthusiasm for core titles. Full Story

BioWare general manager says studio's upcoming titles are using DICE's latest engine. Full Story

DICE confirms latest military shooter will skip Nintendo's first HD platform, won't have female playable characters in single- or multiplayer. Full Story

Three new images from upcoming shooter emerge ahead of media event this evening; one soldier shown wearing Oakley glove and holding Sharpie pen. Full Story

First digital expansion for BioWare's free-to-play MMO game launching next month; those who preordered on or before January 7 can jump in April 9. Full Story

BioWare executive producer Casey Hudson says next game in series will offer new ideas; feature film with Legendary remains in production. Full Story

Don McLean's classic track to see out Rock Band's long-running DLC. Full Story

BioWare reveals new user milestone following business model conversion; thousands of new players join every day. Full Story

Shares slumped 8.3 percent Tuesday following John Riccitiello's announced departure from FIFA, Battlefield publisher. Full Story

EA's virtual marketplace reaches new user milestone after SimCity launch; weeklong Player Appreciation Sale going on now. Full Story

Electronic Arts' virtual marketplace reportedly at risk from loophole that could swap games for malicious code. Full Story

John Riccitiello to leave FIFA, Battlefield publisher March 30 after six years as top executive; search committee for replacement to consider internal and external candidates. Full Story

Despite launch marred by various server issues, EA's latest city-building game is "biggest SimCity launch of all time." Full Story

Publisher's "Prepare 4 Battle" video suggests reveal slated for later this month during Game Developers Conference. Full Story

Maxis GM says developer recognizes some fans want offline mode, but even more are praising the game's always-on features. Full Story

Free promotion will make Left 4 Dead 2 characters playable in Resident Evil 6 and vice versa only on PC. Full Story

NPD data reveals first-month sales for Visceral's action shooter; Crysis 3 hits 260,000 after launching late in the month. Full Story

EA's action horror the top-selling title in US during February, knocking latest Call of Duty to second spot for first time since launch. Full Story

John Riccitiello beats out Michael Jordan, Barack Obama in Sports Illustrated top 50 power poll. Full Story

Loveshack Entertainment formed by former Firemint devs; studio's debut project is a narrative-based puzzle game for tablets and PC. Full Story

Maxis reports that SimCity game crashes have been reduced by 92 percent since the game's disastrous launch last week but that it needs a few more days before it can say the problems have been solved. Full Story

Maxis boss Lucy Bradshaw addresses server woes, promises free game for those with activated copy of game by March 18. Full Story

UPDATE: All European servers run into problems during peak evening period on the game's first day of international availability. Full Story

Publisher says console version of new city-building game not planned. Full Story

[UPDATE] Retailer has made digital copies of new city-building game available for purchase. Full Story

First expansion for action-horror game hits Xbox Live, PSN, and Origin next week for $10. Full Story

EA won't be putting controversial microtransactions in all of its games, says CFO, after earlier EA report suggested this would be the case. Full Story

[UPDATE] An unnamed source says development on the Dead Space series has been shut down; EA says the original report is "patently false." Full Story

Crysis 3 tops the UK charts, though there's not much else released this week. Full Story

Visceral Games says upcoming co-op shooter has toned down some tendencies from past games, but will still be over-the-top. Full Story

CFO Blake Jorgensen says microtransactions will be built into more and more of publisher's games moving forward. Full Story

Valve adds user-created Lord of the Rings-themed mod to official servers for zombie shooter. Full Story

EA says upcoming Citadel DLC for Mass Effect 3 will be an "emotional ride with their favourite characters." Full Story

Harmonix ends weekly DLC updates for plastic band simulator; has released over 4000 tracks across 275 consecutive weeks. Full Story

Dragon Age writer David Gaider leading discussion next month at Game Developers Conference concerning "risks and difficulties" with addressing sexuality in games. Full Story

BioWare rep says studio will reveal details on next expansion for space RPG "hopefully" next week. Full Story

Former Gears of War developer says "true horror games" will see a resurgence when industry becomes fully digital. Full Story

Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk to be honored next month at Game Developers Conference Awards in San Francisco. Full Story

Original Dead Space writer Antony Johnston says latest entry taking more of an action approach required to broaden the fan base. Full Story

EA online store now available for Mac users worldwide; certain games allow dual-platform play across systems. Full Story

Robin Sachs, voice of Zaeed Massani and Lord Pyral Harrowmont, passes away at 61. Full Story

EA bests Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo in Metacritic's publisher rankings, with Take-Two taking top honors in midsized publisher list. Full Story

EA reveals nearly 2 million gamers across Xbox Live and PlayStation Network tried out upcoming action game. Full Story

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

CEO John Riccitiello says company was "horrified" by shooting in Connecticut, industry can be part of the solution. Full Story

EA will soon show off the next Battlefield, and says it is actively developing for next-gen consoles. Full Story

After disappointing Warfighter launch, EA confirms series will take a break while company plans new ideas. Full Story

Executive producer spills the beans on DLC and additional modes on the Dead Space 3's blog. Full Story

The PC version of Dead Space 3 will see improvements over the console versions, but Visceral Games isn't trying to create "disparity" between platforms. Full Story

Producers Casey Hudson and Mike Gamble tweet teasers of potential upcoming expansion content for action role-playing game. Full Story

Secret World dev closes art and animation studio as part of restructuring process that will centralize development in Raleigh, North Carolina. Full Story

Popular military shooter games removed from stores in country after store owners said the games portray Pakistan as a terrorist hotbed. Full Story

EA's latest cross-promotion gives iconic threads, but gamers will need a save file on the same platform to get N7 armour for both Isaac and Carver. Full Story

Blast your way through the skies with this week’s new release, Ace Combat Assault Horizon: Enhanced Edition. If you’re more the domestic type, The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff Pack can help with the re-decorating. Full Story

Former Red Sox pitcher selling famed 2004 World Series sock in effort to pay off debt to Rhode Island over 38 Studios bankruptcy. Full Story

Hip-hop artist Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi joins Aaron Paul for DreamWorks' upcoming racing film; Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, and Harrison Gilbertson also on board. Full Story

The Secret World developer initiates restructuring process that includes consolidation of offices and teams across company's global presence. Full Story

US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with representatives from the video game industry to discuss the role of violent video games as part of a wider task force. Full Story

Will you build your virtual life or take to over-the-top brawling action? Check out what games hit Aussie shelves this week in AU Shippin' Out! Full Story

EA's football sim shows it can still kick it. Full Story

BioWare producer says same-gender options with some NPCs--but not companions--will be available with upcoming expansion. Full Story

Electronic Arts dropping online support for a dozen games beginning tomorrow, including The Sims 2, FIFA 11, and NBA Jam. Full Story

National Rifle Association vice president Wayne LaPierre says violent video games like Bulletstorm and Mortal Kombat partially to blame for last week's deadly shooting in Connecticut. Full Story

First expansion for BioWare's Star Wars MMO arriving spring 2013; increases level cap to 55, adds new planet Makeb. Full Story

FIFA publisher no longer one of the 100 largest non-financial companies on American stock exchange; competitor Activision's status unchanged. Full Story

[UPDATE] Entire original interview pulled, information provided was "deemed to be obtained from an inaccurate source." Full Story

Funcom's MMORPG no longer requires monthly subscription; optional $15 monthly membership grants a range of bonuses. Full Story

NPD data reveals sales figures for latest Call of Duty; Halo 4 sells 3.2 million, Assassin's Creed III shifts 2.9 million. Full Story

BioWare's Aaryn Flynn says it would be impossible to develop an RPG today without acknowledging and reacting to Bethesda's game. Full Story

Will you fight alongside the fellowship for Middle-Earth or collect sticker stars? Full Story

This year's awards to celebrate 10th anniversary; past hosts Zachary Levi, Snoop Lion, Jack Black, and Neil Patrick Harris set to join Jackson as co-hosts on December 7. Full Story

$15 single-player expansion now available for BioWare's spacebound role-playing game on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, but not Wii U. Full Story

Peter Molyneux's new studio 22Cans asks for £450,000 ($717,075) on Kickstarter to create Godus, a "innovative reinvention" of original game. Full Story

Nintendo version of BioWare's role-playing game will not receive latest single-player expansion. Full Story

Numerous users reporting their password, email address or both were changed without their consent. Full Story

Some users unable to complete installation of retail copies of latest Call of Duty because second disk is in fact EA's 2010 RPG. Full Story

Gabe Newell confirms Valve already at work on its next-generation engine; details company's hardware plans and canned projects; rules out Steam exclusives. Full Story

CBS News reports that seven members of SEAL Team Six are under investigation for revealing secrets while serving as paid consultants on EA's shooter. Full Story

Film based on EA's racing franchise will see underground racer seeking vengeance for murder; Captain America's Dominic Cooper attached. Full Story

Electronic Arts giving away copies of 2002 shooter through proprietary download hub; Battlefield 3 Premium hits 2 million members, Battlefield 3 sales rise to 17 million. Full Story

BioWare to launch upcoming space RPG three-pack for Sony's platform one month after debut on PC and Xbox 360. Full Story

State's legal team files suit against Schilling, other architects of controversial $75 million loan to bring Amalur studio to state. Full Story

Battlefield publisher in the red after recording $711 million in total revenue; EA Labels boss calls critical reception for Medal of Honor: Warfighter disappointing. Full Story

According to tests done by an iWaggle 3D user, the new racing wheel peripheral seems to add motion controls to PS3 games that don't necessarily support Move. Full Story

Animated prequel to Mass Effect 3 gets nine-minute sneak peek; due on DVD and Blu-ray December 28. Full Story

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

New Electronic Arts policy document reveals players will need Origin account to play EA title's online; "Nintendo Network ID" revealed. Full Story

Will you fight in battlefields across Somalia, or test your driving skills in the scenic American West? Read on to see what games will hit Aussie shelves this week! Full Story

Fourth expansion for 2011 shooter arrives first for PS3 Battlefield Premium users; available for PC, Xbox 360 Premium December 4, adds four new maps, Scavenger mode, crossbow weapon. Full Story

Groundside Resistance adds seven new weapons for $2 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC; Omega single-player DLC hits November 27 for $15. Full Story

FIFA still holds off all newcomers, including Dishonored, Pokemon and XCOM; Fable: The Journey scrapes into the top 40 at number 37. Full Story

Insomniac Games creative director Brian Allgeier explains that as development progressed on co-op shooter, a name change "made more sense" due to story elements; no PC version planned. Full Story

Biggest-ever multiplayer add-on for role-playing game Retaliation brings new enemy faction, class kits, "Hazard" version of existing maps, weapons, challenges, and upgrades. Full Story

Tweets claiming to be from Daniel Erickson indicate longtime Electronic Arts developer and Star Wars MMO creative director looking for new work. Full Story

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

BioWare says largest patch for role-playing game will fix bugs, gameplay exploits and platform-specific issues. Full Story

Battlefield developer is hiring for a new project that will aim to bring the studio's game engine to mobile platforms. Full Story

Valve writer confirms zombie shooter series sales across first and second installment; Left 4 Dead 3 possible for "sometime down the road." Full Story

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

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

Publisher offering 8 titles including Resident Evil 6, Assassin's Creed III, and MoH: Warfighter as day-one downloads in October; some available at $54 for PS Plus preorders. Full Story

Pre-release multiplayer trial for Danger Close's new shooter arriving exclusively for Xbox 360 early October; not planned for PS3, PC. Full Story

Funcom CEO discusses the MMO market and the possibility of The Secret World going free-to-play. Full Story

Company general manager says studio has plans for next game in the series, as well as brand new IP set in fictional universe. Full Story

Publisher expanding Galway, Ireland, customer support center to provide multilingual assistance for unspecified "major titles." Full Story

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

CEO Ted Price says he "can't imagine" studio will make any more single-player-only games; believes technology advancements have allowed for greater social play. Full Story

Battlefield studio general manager says he understands reputation, but claims publisher is "very prone" to trying new concepts. Full Story

Fighting, sports and rhythm games, this week has you covered no matter what you're into! Full Story

Labels boss Frank Gibeau claims from current "chaos" will come a "new order"; believes new era will be an exciting time for games. Full Story

First part of Source-powered community mod will be released next week; initial release will stop at Lambda Core level, offering 8-10 hours of gameplay. Full Story

Head of labels at publisher acknowledges rough start to current generation, claims firm is better equipped to handle upcoming next-gen transition because of Frostbite engine. Full Story

EA Sports' new hockey sim first pro league sports game to have women as playable characters; Olympic stars Angela Ruggiero and Hayley Wickenheiser appearing as "legends." Full Story

Premium subscribers on PS3 get first access to third expansion pack to modern-day shooter next week; coming later in the month to Xbox 360 and PC users. Full Story

Company COO Peter Moore proclaims "free-to-play is the future," but acknowledges not all can wrap their heads around it just yet. Full Story

Design director David Vonderhaar says running at 60 frames per second is "super essential"; DICE defends 30fps rate on console. Full Story

Developer says it's fearful exploits could arise after releasing mod tools to public; won't do mod support until it can do it "really well." Full Story

Executive producer Patrick Bach says, "We never kill something that is great," but is coy on hard details for sequels. Full Story

Single-player campaign addition sets Shepard on hunt for mythical reaper killer, impacts Extended Cut endings. Full Story

Media company disputes performance-based bonuses stipulated in original purchase of Guitar Hero developer, may challenge ruling further. Full Story

Visceral Games' latest sci-fi shooter hits Xbox 360, PS3, and PC early next year; preorders will get extra in-game suits and weapons. Full Story

COO Peter Moore projects publisher's revenue from digital games to surpass boxed software in years ahead, says company will "never abandon" physical. Full Story

Publisher says Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka are still with company, but Zeschuk is taking time off and considering new projects. Full Story

David Goldfarb lands at Stockholm-based Syndicate reboot developer where he will be game director on Payday: The Heist sequel and an unannounced game. Full Story

DICE reportedly shelved Wii U Battlefield 3 over Origin dispute with Nintendo; it's now reportedly working on a "straight port" of Battlefield 4 for the Wii U. Full Story

Publisher alleges social giant's game is an "unmistakable copy" of its own Sims-branded free-to-play spin-off. Full Story

Valve runs Left 4 Dead 2 at 315 frames per second on Linux; claims to have "improved graphic driver performance" under the OS. Full Story

Co-op shooter from Visceral Games Montreal hitting PS3, Xbox 360 next year running on Frostbite 2; aimed at "refreshing" the franchise. Full Story

BioWare MMORPG will let free players advance through all classes this fall, will restrict some content and functionality with microtransactions. Full Story

EA Interactive boss says "humans like free stuff," not sure about free-to-play on consoles; BBC Worldwide digital specialist says free-to-play model can lead to greater quality. Full Story

Publisher commits to DICE shooter "well into the future," says Facebook ads accounted for $12 million in sales for 2011 release. Full Story

Publisher joins together Flight Control and Mass Effect Infiltrator mobile studios, names the combination Firemonkeys. Full Story

Publisher says addition of co-op in upcoming shooter Dead Space 3 was a result of research that concluded some gamers would enjoy playing the game with a buddy. Full Story

Community manager says work on Battlefield 4 will not compromise development of Battlefield 3 DLC; access to BF4 beta possible outside of preordering MoH: Warfighter. Full Story

[UPDATE] EA confirms next entry in shooter series, promises access to beta next year for those who preorder October's Medal of Honor Warfighter; "The Battlefield 3 story is still just the beginning," company says. Full Story

Labels president Frank Gibeau says publisher is "very careful" to make clear the differences between shooter franchises to avoid "sequel fatigue." Full Story

Since-removed listing on EA Origin online store reveals preorders for Medal of Honor: Warfighter grant access to Battlefield 4 beta. Full Story

David Goldfarb leaves Electronic Arts-owned Swedish shooter studio after working on Bad Company 2 and last October's modern FPS. Full Story

Industry veteran Eugene Evans praises free-to-play, predicts the next-gen console that best migrates its community will win. Full Story

New multiplayer-focused Earth add-on content heading to spacebound role-playing game on July 17; Kinect PlayFit calorie tracker now available. Full Story

Shares of studio on Norwegian Stock Exchange fall dramatically since new subscription-based MMO game's launch on Tuesday. Full Story

Battlefield 3 developer says too many studios neglect pushing medium forward graphically, not just thematically. Full Story

Battlefield 3 Premium-like services could integrate into other company properties, EA Labels president says. Full Story

Valve confirms long-in-development downloadable content Cold Stream headed to PC, Mac, and Xbox 360 later this month alongside Mutation update. Full Story

Publisher announces it has entered into a "definitive agreement" to acquire Gaikai for approximately $380 million. Full Story

DICE general manager Karl Magnus Troedsson says that there will always be a demand for console and PC games that deliver a "hi-def experience." Full Story

Producer Mike Gamble teases additional add-on content for space-bound role-playing game to follow yesterday's Extended Cut. Full Story

Criterion Games VP Alex Ward explains different studios have "had a crack at it," but now the United Kingdom shop is steering the franchise. Full Story

Big-screen adaptation of racing franchise set for 2014 release; Act of Valor director attached, with executive producer of She's Out of My League writing the screenplay. Full Story

EA Games label boss Patrick Soderlund says what players see in Battlefield 3 is just the beginning of what game engine is capable of. Full Story

Visceral Games vice president says there are currently no plans to bring upcoming horror-action game to Nintendo's new console. Full Story

Lead designer Emmanuel Lusinchi indicates BioWare "looking into" Star Wars MMO game dropping subscription fee in favor of free business model. Full Story

Advertising Standards Authority says claims of individualized finale to sci-fi trilogy were not misleading; EA says ending variation takes place over final 3-5 hours of gameplay. Full Story

The top three were unchanged, with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier continuing to hold the top spot for a third consecutive week. Full Story

E3 2012: Payday: The Heist dev Overkill Software reportedly working on game that explains origin of zombie outbreak before Valve's original 2008 survival shooter. Full Story

E3 2012: Gears of War studio bringing aboard ex-Big Huge Games staffers as contractors first, planning to create "impossible" studio in Baltimore. Full Story

Electronic Arts affirms existence of new action game following several info leaks, says first official footage will be shown during company's E3 briefing next week. Full Story

Series of shots from unannounced game show Isaac Clarke fighting necromorphs alongside partner in iceworld setting. Full Story

BioWare associate lead designer says massively multiplayer online space is most challenging, claims Star Wars MMO boasts an enviable subscriber base. Full Story

Employees told by Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning studio that the company had sold their previous homes, now being contacted by banks looking for missed payments. Full Story

Funcom's supernatural MMO game moved back two weeks to July 3 due to "market reasons"; early access now slated to commence June 29. Full Story

Free add-on for sci-fi shooter launches next week with new maps, weapons, unlockable characters, and more. Full Story

Unspecified number of developers cut from payroll after restructuring, developer says "very substantial" team still working on sci-fi MMORPG. Full Story

Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee confirms beleaguered Amalur developer makes cuts amid ongoing loan negotiations. Full Story

Overkill Software confirms studio working with Valve on a mystery "in-depth collaboration" for robbery title and zombie shooter. Full Story

Multiple sources indicate series developer DICE to launch new bundle pack on June 4 with early access to upcoming Battlefield 3 add-ons. Full Story

United Kingdom-based Criterion Games reportedly staffing up for mystery project on Sony's newest portable device. Full Story

Rhode Island government working with 38 Studios to keep RPG house solvent; Ocean State taxpayers on hook for $112.6M if company fails. Full Story

Electronic Arts denies shutting down official servers for modern-day shooter, says it will add more DICE-sanctioned servers. Full Story

Publisher puts first bets on coming consoles as digital business brings in $1.2 billion; Star Wars: The Old Republic subscriber base shrinks to 1.3 million. Full Story

[UPDATE] In-app message that declared portable music game would go offline at end of the month sent in error, publisher Electronic Arts says. Full Story

This weekend's "Operation Exorcist" event the first to be open to PS3 users; all future challenges to also be available on Sony platform. Full Story

[UPDATE] Ex-DICE employee tells GameSpot he had made a typo in his dates, and "That 'New IP' was for [Battlefield 3] before it was announced." Full Story

Players of the Star Wars MMO game in Asia-Pacific territories can transfer their characters to a locally hosted server free of charge until April 24. Full Story

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

BioWare's sci-fi RPG exceeds platinum status in first month; Kid Icarus: Uprising hits 140K, RE: Revelations 122K, Binary Domain 20K. Full Story

NPD Group reports total US gaming sales down 25 percent to $1.1 billion despite BioWare's latest doubling up the first-month sales of Mass Effect 2. Full Story

Look-alikes from Games Workshop's tabletop wargame spotted in free-to-play Tiberium Alliances; EA says it is "looking into this." Full Story

[UPDATE] Electronic Arts' proprietary Web store lists Crysis 3 before pulling official product page; art hints at return to urban setting; more details to arrive April 16. Full Story

Wedbush Securities' Michael Pachter predicts hardware and software drop during March; expects PS Vita recorded 125,000 sales during month. Full Story

Update to fix facial import bug, as well as game-crashing bugs and connectivity issues; going live today for PC, consoles tomorrow. Full Story

Publisher says letter-writing campaign in wake of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 3 launches "isn't about protecting children, it's about political harassment." Full Story

Mass Effect, FIFA publisher knocks out Bank of America in 2012 final round with 64 percent of 250,000+ user votes on consumer affairs blog. Full Story

Ultimate Shortcut Bundle for EA DICE shooter unlocks all weapons, gadgets, and vehicle upgrades without having to actually play the game. Full Story

Electronic Arts now accepting preorders for upcoming modern-day MMO game with guaranteed access to every beta weekend beginning next month. Full Story

Electronic Arts representative confirms players must remain online to play latest city-building game. Full Story

Achievement listing indicates Big Huge Games' action role-playing game set to expand with additional add-on content. Full Story

Swedish studio entering free-to-play sector with mysterious new project, remains in search of distribution partner for project with filmmaker Josef Fares. Full Story

Kid Icarus makes its Nintendo 3DS debut. Full Story

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

Developer promises to detail "new content initiatives" next month that will address fans' concerns, more full games in the series on the way. Full Story

Senior producer on MMORPG blockbuster says BioWare's new online game drawing some gamers away from Azeroth, calls drop "not surprising." Full Story

Studio says it is "actively and seriously" taking all feedback into consideration, with no decision made yet regarding end to space-bound role-playing game. Full Story

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

Game company prototyped stand-alone Mass Effect Team Assault FPS, which eventually became sci-fi RPG's multiplayer mode. Full Story

EA Games head Patrick Soderlund says company is considering new ways to "maximize...investment" in shooter series. Full Story

BioWare's spacebound MMORPG dropping entry fee for new gamers March 15-19, will let players try out eight character classes, level to 15. Full Story

Executive producer Casey Hudson says RPG's story designed to be memorable; regarding day one-DLC: "I think people get it now." Full Story

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

EA confirms first-week worldwide shipment total for trilogy-capping role-playing game; developer cofounder calls it "the best game BioWare has ever made." Full Story

PC Gaming Alliance's "Horizon" findings says desktop market took in $18.6 billion last year, predicts valuation to hit $25.5 billion by 2015. Full Story

EA confirms Maxis at work on new installment in city-building franchise, using new GlassBox engine, for PC and Mac. Full Story

Michael Pachter's monthly NPD predictions include domestic sales estimate for Sony's new handheld, continued declines for hardware and software sales totals. Full Story

BioWare's sci-fi trilogy capper leads big week of new releases featuring Street Fighter X Tekken, Unit 13, MLB 12, and I Am Alive. Full Story

Voice actor's Twitter post mentions role in new Electronic Arts game "AO4," later says he may have gotten games mixed up. Full Story

The Legend of Dead Kel adds new questline, enemies, dungeons, and weapons to action RPG; hits Xbox 360, PS3, and PC next month; price TBA. Full Story

Fan vote to determine cream of 2011's downloadable PS3 and PSP crop; winners to go on sale for 30 to 50 percent off starting next week. Full Story

Studio founders Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka sound off on possibility of a massively multiplayer online game in Mass Effect universe, say it would be "daunting" but "really interesting." Full Story

EA Sports confirms pro basketball sim hiatus ends this year with announcement of NBA Live 13. Full Story

Swedish developer DICE planning comprehensive patch for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC to fix a host of issues across weapons, vehicles, and game types. Full Story

Digital copy of BioWare's upcoming RPG to be available to players via PSN at launch; M55 Argus rifle included to those who take up the offer. Full Story

New release slate led by launch of Sony's newest portable, Starbreeze's shooter reboot; Asura's Wrath, Metal Gear Solid 3D, and PS Vita launch titles also out. Full Story