All EA LA News
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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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New Command & Conquer, EA studio revealed
Three-city shop Victory Games will spearhead publisher's strategy efforts; boss Jon Van Caneghem promises "AAA" C&C game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2011 7:03 pm GMT
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New Command & Conquer incoming
[UPDATE] EA GM says work is under way on new entry in real-time strategy series; unannounced title "still pretty far out": EA confirms title being developed in LA. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2010 12:02 am GMT
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GoldenEye, Assassin's Creed, Driver, Bloodstone URLs reg'd
Activision locks down Web addresses for two potential James Bond games; Ubisoft registers domains, which may hint at titles for spin-offs, sequels of stealth-action, driving franchises. Full Story
- Posted Apr 24, 2010 1:29 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 15-19: God of War III
The conclusion of Santa Monica Studio's epic hack-and-slash trilogy arrives in Australia unedited. Full Story
- Posted Mar 15, 2010 6:55 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 14-20: God of War III, Command & Conquer 4
Huge week at retail also sees launches of Metro 2033, Dragon Age Awakening expansion, Pokemon HeartGold/Soulsilver, and Resonance of Fate. Full Story
- Posted Mar 14, 2010 7:46 pm GMT
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C&C4: Tiberian Twilight falls in March
Final installment of the Tiberium saga heading to PC on March 16 in North America, March 19 in Europe; preorder incentives include exclusive bonus mission and early access to beta program. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2009 4:14 pm 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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Shippin' Out Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Guitar Hero 5, Champions Online
Activision's latest rhythm game rocks out with Cryptic's new superhero MMOG, C&C Commander's Challenge, Section 8, two PSP fighters, and Gears 2 GOTY Edition. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2009 7:33 pm GMT
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Command & Conquer 4 dubbed Tiberian Twilight
EALA picks a winner from 15,000 fan-submitted suggestions for subtitle for PC real-time strategy game, due out in 2010. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2009 11:41 pm GMT
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Red Alert 3 expands on XBL, PSN this fall
Following PC release, EALA bringing 50-mission Commanders Challenge mode to Microsoft's, Sony's online platforms for $10. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2009 6:08 pm 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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C&C4 overrunning PCs in 2010
Following two preemptive reveals, Electronic Arts has officially confirmed the final chapter in the Command & Conquer series. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2009 12:59 pm GMT
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Command & Conquer 4 preemptively announced
EA UK's Twitter feed touts banner headline officially revealing long-rumored next installment in EALA RTS series. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2009 7:10 pm GMT
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Command & Conquer 4 revealed?
EA survey indicates "epic conclusion" to real-time strategy series will feature role-playing-style character classes, MMORPG-like persistent progression, co-op campaign, and all-new story with "grittier" cinematics. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2009 7:37 pm GMT
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Bionic Commando, Boom Blox 2 start slow
GRIN-developed reboot sells 27,000, Bash Party 23,000 copies in US during May; Terminator Salvation saves only 43,000. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2009 8:49 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out: Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Break out your hat and whip for this week's treasure hunt. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2009 6:07 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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EALA hiring for 'brand-new first-person shooter'
Publisher's Los Angeles-based studio puts out call for art director to lead development on "the best project we've ever worked on." Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2009 5:25 pm GMT
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Boom Blox Bash Party starting May 19
Second installment in EA-Steven Spielberg collaboration tumbling onto the Wii next month. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2009 10:18 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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GDC 2009: Fallout 3, LBP win big at GDCAs, Modern Warfare 2 teased
[UPDATE] Media Molecule walks away with the most Game Developers Choice Awards, but Bethesda's postapocalyptic RPG takes the top prize; Infinity Ward's next game due Nov. 10; full video coverage inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2009 2:05 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 23-27: Madworld
Impale, decapitate, and stab enemies on Nintendo's family-friendly platform this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2009 6:42 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 22-28: Wheelman, Wanted, Pokemon Platinum
Vin Diesel's latest, Warner Bros. film adaptation, and Nintendo critter collector join Legends of Wrestlemania, Stormrise, and new Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles in stores this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2009 11:58 pm GMT
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US PC Charts Mar. 1-7: Empire wages Total War on retail
Both standard and collector's edition of Creative Assembly's strategy title debut strong; Warhammer Online resurgent. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2009 11:26 pm GMT
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Report: Warner Bros. lording over Rings IP
Variety reports film studio's game arm now has control of Peter Jackson fantasy film license long held by Electronic Arts; parties involved decline comment. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2009 12:39 am GMT
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Little Big Planet wins big at D.I.C.E.
Media Molecule's adorable platformer cleans up with eight Interactive Achievement Awards, including Overall Game of the Year; Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, and Dead Space rack up two each. Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2009 6:14 am 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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Little Big Planet, Braid lead GDC Award noms
PS3 platformer leads Game Developers Choice Awards finalists with seven nods; puzzler takes five; Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, MGS4 also nominated. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2009 7:58 pm GMT
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Boom Blox to topple again on Wii
EA's Steven Spielberg collaboration yields new family-friendly puzzler for Nintendo's console this spring. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2009 1:01 pm GMT
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McDowell, Flair Uprising on Red Alert 3 March 12
Q&A: Heroes star joins wrestling legend in PC expansion to alternate-history RTS; producer Amer Ajami talks landing talent for add-on, which also stars DOA's Holly Valance. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2009 1:01 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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Red Alert 3 sounding on PS3 in March
EA's seriocomic Soviet-themed alternate-history RTS will indeed come to Sony's console on a new Ultimate Edition Blu-ray disc that also sports soundtrack, maps, exclusive video. Full Story
- Posted Jan 21, 2009 7:45 pm GMT
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Red Alert 3 PC suffers Uprising
Command & Conquer spin-off RTS from EA sees first stand-alone, single-player expansion pack for desktop gamers in March. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2009 7:55 pm GMT
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Spore, Warhammer, other EA games Steam-ed
Valve's downloadable game service welcomes a full slate of publisher's PC titles; Mass Effect, Need for Speed among new additions. Full Story
- Posted Dec 20, 2008 12:02 am GMT
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GTAIV, Media Molecule top Spike's VGAs
Rockstar's acclaimed action adventure scores network's Game of the Year; Little Big Planet developer named Studio of the Year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2008 7:28 pm GMT
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NPD: Lich King dominates November PC charts
Second expansion to Blizzard's 11-million-strong MMOG tops US desktop sales, followed by Call of Duty, Spore, Fallout 3. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2008 7:15 pm GMT
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Report: EA stacking up Boom Blox 2
EALA reportedly crafting follow-up to Steven Spielberg-produced Wii puzzler; EA Blueprint said to be shuttered. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2008 8:03 pm 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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Report: PS3 Red Alert 3 back on
EALA's David Silverman says work has resumed on C&C RTS for Sony's consoles, hints at expanded content. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2008 7:55 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 3-7: Gears of War 2
Plenty of games to spend your hard-earned cash on this week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2008 6:41 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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EA CEO talks game-killing, Legend brutalizing
Riccitiello promises his company will "kill a game or two a year" due to quality concerns; calls Double Fine's action game "a very significant creative risk." Full Story
- Posted Oct 16, 2008 11:37 pm GMT
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Far Cry 2, Red Alert 3 golden
Ubisoft's open-world 360, PS3, PC shooter and EA's over-the-top PC, 360 RTS both enter mass production for respective launches later this month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 15, 2008 1:55 am GMT
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Tiberium terminated
Following troubling rumors, EA confirms it has pulled the plug on the Command and Conquer-based FPS because it did not meet quality standards. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2008 9:26 pm GMT
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Q&A: EA Games prez on wielding Warhammer, policing 'Sporn'
In the second half of GameSpot's interview, Frank Gibeau talks about his WOW habit, refusing to green-light single-player games, the Wii, the next Medal of Honor, and the possibility of a Black comeback. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2008 3:27 am GMT
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Red Alert 3 signs star power
Next installment of Command & Conquer series to feature diverse cast of actors including Tim Curry, Jenny McCarthy, George Takei. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2008 7:48 pm GMT
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EA Q1 revs jump, losses tighten
[UPDATE] Deferred online revenue pushes publisher to nearly double its year-over-year quarterly earnings; Bad Company sells 1.6M; Tiberium delayed, PC sports gaming revived. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2008 11:44 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 23-27: Bad Company, Guitar Hero DS
Alone in the Dark, Final Fantasy Tactics A2, and a handful of high-profile ports join a deluge of new releases. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2008 8:39 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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Report: Neil Young departs EA
Blueprint chief leaves publisher after 11 years; internal memo indicates new Medal of Honor in development. Full Story
- Posted Jun 19, 2008 6:53 pm GMT
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Kane's Wrath felt on 360 June 23
EALA's expansion to last year's Tiberium Wars enters mass production for distribution on June 23 for $39.99. Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2008 10:58 pm GMT
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Red Alert 3 for PS3 'on hold'
Electronic Arts confirms that only the Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game will be coming in autumn. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2008 2:47 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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Shippin' Out May 5-9: Boom Blox
Nintendo puzzlers loom large as Spielberg-supervised Wii game arrives alongside Crosswords DS and Virtual Console Pokemon Puzzle League. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2008 1:33 am GMT
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Boom Blox toppling May 6
EALA and Steven Spielberg action puzzle collaboration landing on Nintendo's Wii later this spring with nearly 400 single-player, 200 multiplayer levels. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2008 11:38 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out March 24-28: Crisis Core, Kane's Wrath
Final Fantasy VII and Command & Conquer 3 revisited while Dark Sector and Viking lay foundations for potential franchises. Full Story
- Posted Mar 24, 2008 10:37 pm GMT
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Q&A: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 producer Chris Corry
Console vs. PC, Empire of the Rising Sun, naval warfare Xbox Live Anywhere functionality, and more with Red Alert 3 executive producer Chris Corry. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2008 1:21 am GMT
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Red Alerted Kane's Wrath golden
Expansion to EALA's Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars lurching toward PCs March 26, Xbox 360 "this summer"; beta to Soviet-era spin-off RTS included. Full Story
- Posted Mar 7, 2008 8:46 pm GMT
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EA co-ops Red Alert 3 on PC, 360, PS3
Stalinist Command & Conquer spin-off confirmed for latest consoles, will sport full cooperative campaign with "lighthearted" storyline; beta to be bundled with Kane's Wrath. Full Story
- Posted Feb 14, 2008 3:26 pm GMT
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Red Alert 3 revealed
Cover of April PC Gamer reveals the alternate-history spin-off of EALA's Command and Conquer series is being revived. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2008 10:34 pm GMT
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COD4, Orange Box, BioShock, Rock Band D.I.C.E. up Interactive Achievement Awards
Activision's military shooter takes top prize, but 2K Games' undersea actioner, Valve's compilation, and MTV/Harmonix's rhythm game also get their props. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2008 6:45 am GMT
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EA reveals details of Spielberg game
Renowned film director turns his talents to gaming, teams up with Electronic Arts to create Boom Blox for the Wii. Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2008 3:40 pm GMT
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Burning Crusade lights up '07 PC sales chart
Expansion to World of Warcraft sells 2.25 million copies at US retail, original game comes in second with 914,000 sold. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2008 9:20 pm GMT
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EA mines Tiberium
A Command & Conquer spin-off is being developed at EA's LA studio and is due for release in autumn 2008. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2007 11:27 am GMT
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PQRS spells out Boom Blox
GDC 2008 session names EALA and Steven Spielberg's block-building collaboration for the Wii. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2007 10:19 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 27-30: Super Mario Galaxy
The week many Wii owners have been waiting for is finally here! Full Story
- Posted Nov 27, 2007 3:38 am GMT
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Study: Games narrow spatial skills gender gap
University of Toronto study finds lasting benefits from just 10 hours of action-oriented gameplay. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2007 11:13 pm GMT
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EA compiles 13-game C&C Saga
Megabundle for publisher's 12-year-running warfare series to be available for $49.99 later this month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2007 6:47 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: Minerva: Metastasis, World of Warcraft
Final chapter in mod for Valve's Half-Life 2 released alongside new patch for Blizzard's MMOG, Battlefield 2 mod, and Worldwide Soccer Manager 08 demo. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2007 2:47 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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Daily Downloads: Winning Eleven, Company of Heroes, WOW
Demo for Konami's footballer joined by patches for Relic's WWII RTS, its expansion, and Blizzard's MMOG. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2007 11:42 pm GMT
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C&C FPS (unofficially) confirmed
Source close to EALA says the shop is indeed working on a "Renegade/Battlefield-style" shooter set in the Command & Conquer universe. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2007 8:41 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: Sam & Max, C&C Battlecast Ep 1
Sam & Max return with a demo, Command & Conquer Battlecast airs episode 1, and Bounty Bay Online open beta goes live. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2007 1:46 am GMT
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Command & Conquer 3 expanding in early 2008
EA announces the first expansion to its popular 360 and PC RTS is coming next year, and will focus on villain Kane. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2007 9:24 pm 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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Daily Downloads: Civ IV: Beyond the Sword demo
New demo for Civilization expansion debuts, World of Warcraft user interface mods updated, and more Metal Gear wallpaper packs appear. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2007 1:06 am GMT
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Daily Downloads: BioShock podcast, GRAW 2 and R6V patches
New BioShock podcast covers PC version, Tom Clancy games updated, and Sword of the New World client hits GameSpot. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:59 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: de Blob, Command & Conquer 3
Free puzzler de Blob rolls onto GameSpot, accompanied by Dead Reefs demo, C&C3 patch, Follow Freeman HL2 mods, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2007 1:40 am GMT
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E3 '07: EA shows off Boogie, Rock Band, new Wii games
World's biggest third-party publisher shows off its upcoming lineup, including Boogie, new Spielberg games, and some Wii trivia action. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 10:04 pm GMT
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E3 '07 Q&A: EALA on Spielberg's PQRS, LMNO
Studio chief Neil Young talks about collaborating with the famed filmmaker on his two upcoming Wii and 360/PS3 games. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 12:09 am GMT
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E3 '07: Spielberg puzzling Wii, thrilling 360 & PS3
Legendary filmmaker tells Newsweek about the puzzle game and sci-fi adventure title he's working on with EA. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2007 8:25 am GMT
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Retail Radar: MOH Heroes 2 declares Wii-Day?
Second iteration of PSP-only Medal of Honor may be headed to Nintendo's console, along with Alvin & the Chipmunks; Warhawk Bundle also spotted. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2007 12:25 am GMT
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NewsSpots: C&C3, PBR, Stranglehold, Alien Hominid
EA RTS gets new maps; Crave gets a new license; Xbox 360 version of John Woo shooter gets Collector's Edition; and XBLA shooter gets more downloadable content. Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:08 am GMT
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NPD: May game sales top $815 million
Industry-wide sales surge 49 percent; consoles up nearly 80 percent, software up 33 percent. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2007 9:46 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: Need for Speed, LOTRO
New patch for Need for Speed Carbon prevents crashes seen on Windows Vista; Lord of the Rings Online receives major content update. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2007 1:56 am 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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Analysts expect May sales rebound
Pacific Crest's Evan Wilson and Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter tell investors to expect double-digit software sales growth after a bumpy April. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2007 1:21 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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Daily Downloads: Tiberium warriors assemble!
New C&C3 maps allow up to four players to fight it out over the precious, deadly alien mineral. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2007 12:53 am GMT
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Shippin' Out May 7-11: C&C3 360
Electronic Arts console port of Tiberium Wars tops a light week at retail while Double Dragon, Final Fight, and Sam & Max clean up the downloadable mean streets. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2007 2:03 am GMT
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ChartSpot: March 2007
God of War II sees heavenly sales, GRAW2 and Guitar Hero II rock the 360 top 10, MotorStorm revs up PS3 sales. Full Story
- Posted May 1, 2007 10:28 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads 4/20: Creation tools for Oblivion, C&C 3
World builder software released for Electronic Arts' real-time strategy game, while Bethesda's open-ended RPG gets an updated construction kit. Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2007 1:10 am GMT
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C&C3 demo waging war on XBL
Sample of EA's latest real-time strategy for the Xbox 360 now on Marketplace; 1GB file hindered by slow downloads. Full Story
- Posted Apr 20, 2007 8:53 pm GMT
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Aussie game charts: April 9-15
Command & Conquer 3 manoeuvres its way back to the top. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2007 4:08 am GMT
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Daily Downloads 4/18: Shivering Isles Updated
Shivering Isles beta patch available on GameSpot, joined by new trial for Theatre of War and Command & Conquer 3 wallpapers. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2007 1:21 am GMT
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C&C3 360 dated, demo confirmed
Kane and company command the Xbox 360 on May 10; demo of RTS scheduled to conquer Xbox Live Marketplace soon. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2007 9:17 pm GMT
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Aussie game charts: March 26-April 1
Kane reigns supreme whilst Sony shows Resistance to the competition. Full Story
- Posted Apr 5, 2007 5:36 am GMT
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Daily Downloads 3/30: Command & Conquer a New Patch
Update for Tiberium Wars fixes custom game lobby, in-game patching process. Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2007 12:23 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 26-30: C&C3, Oblivion expansions, PS3 Sam Fisher
The latest Command & Conquer, the first Elder Scrolls IV expansion, and the PlayStation 3 version of Splinter Cell Double Agent all infiltrate stores this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2007 12:08 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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Daily Downloads: Tiberium Wars tip off in C&C3 demo
Two-mission sampling of upcoming EA real-time strategy game joined by mods for Half-Life 2, Medieval 2: Total War, and World of Warcraft. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2007 2:01 am GMT
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Q&A: C&C3's Kane speaks!
Rehired "Kane" actor discusses what it was like to return to the set of a game franchise he helped make famous. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2007 8:49 pm GMT
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C&C3 gets Kane edition
Deluxe edition of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars to include behind-the-scenes documentary, in-game content. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2007 11:01 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 11/27-12/1: Wii stealth, PC hobbits, portable pets
Gamers' wallets get a breather as the tide of AAA releases relaxes for a week; Sam Fisher sneaks onto the Wii, EA expands its Tolkien-inspired PC strategy game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2006 2:02 am GMT
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Q&A: EALA commands and conquers the 360
Senior producer Mike Glosecki debriefs GameSpot about bringing the acclaimed strategy series to Microsoft's new console. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2006 12:32 am GMT
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C&C3 360 bound
EA announces another of its top real-time strategy games is headed for Microsoft's console. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2006 8:29 pm GMT
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Actors support Tiberium Wars
New C&C celeb factory includes Lost's Sawyer, The Empire Strikes Back's Lando, Top Gun's Jester for live-action cutscenes. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2006 2:01 pm GMT
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Q&A: Adding star power to Command & Conquer
Executive producer Mike Verdu talks about adding Billy Dee Williams, Michael Ironside, and others to Command & Conquer Tiberium Wars' live-action video. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2006 2:01 pm GMT
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XBL gets TGS'd
Microsoft releases BFMEII map pack, Tenchu Senran and Half-Life 2 trailers as part of its 2006 Tokyo Game Show promotion. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2006 7:36 pm GMT
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Kane, Kucan return to C&C
Actor Joe Kucan to reprise role as leader of Brotherhood of Nod; Kane to appear in high-def live-action scenes in new version of RTS series Command & Conquer. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2006 12:33 pm GMT
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New maps for 360 LOTR out now
Aragorn's Journey map pack available for download from Xbox Live Marketplace; three maps cost 700 points ($8.75). Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2006 11:20 pm GMT
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EA confirms BFME II expansion
[UPDATE] EA officially seals the game today after community manager confirmed The Rise of the Witch-king expansion on forum; game headed to the PC, but no mention of Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2006 12:12 am GMT
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UK game charts: July 9-15
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories holds on to top spot for a fourth successive week, despite strong pressure from Prey. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2006 5:38 pm GMT
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LOTR demo now on XBL
[UPDATE] Gamers get a taste of war with the single- and multiplayer demo for EA's Battle for Middle-earth II on the Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2006 12:03 am GMT
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Shippin' Out: July 3-7
Short holiday week even shorter on new releases; 360 Lord of the Rings RTS tops thin list as the pickings are slim. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2006 12:59 am GMT
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E3 06: EA booth technically sound
Publisher's huge 360-degree display, booming sound system hype Spore, Battlefield 2142, Superman. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2006 4:44 am GMT
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E3 06: Microsoft booth rides new wave of games
Xbox 360s, Vista galore as company shows off upcoming lineup; funky kiosks, green ambience abound, but Xboxes barely invited. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2006 3:29 am GMT
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E3 06: Crysis, Spore, Next-gen Madden top EA E3 roster
Lineup from industry's biggest publisher includes playable versions of Madden NFL 07 for Wii and PS3; Army of Two raids 360, PS3; Spore grows on PCs. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2006 5:22 am GMT
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E3 06: Lost Planet demo leads E3 Xbox Live promotion
Gears of War trailer among 60 "pieces of new content" that will be available for download during next week's free week of Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2006 9:54 pm GMT
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US PC Game Charts: April 9-15
Oblivion gets bumped out of the top slot by the latest Sims 2 add-on, while Battlefield 2 and The Godfather get whacked. Full Story
- Posted Apr 25, 2006 8:37 pm GMT
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E3 06: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars announced
Following widespread rumors, EA reveals the revamped version of its classic real-time strategy series will ship in 2007. Full Story
- Posted Apr 20, 2006 5:53 pm GMT
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US PC Game Charts: April 2-8
Elder scrolls continues its reign over the top 10, followed by WOW, Sims 2, Star Wars: Empire at War. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2006 11:29 pm GMT
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Ensemble Studios developing MMOG--and 360 RTS?
Microsoft-owned studio confirms rumors of its massively multiplayer title--and reveals a console real-time strategy game is in the works. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2006 7:10 pm GMT
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Battle for Middle-earth rages again
EA ships the sequel to its popular Lord of the Rings-inspired PC real-time strategy game; Xbox 360 version coming later in the year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2006 7:09 pm GMT
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Battle for Middle-earth II: CE detailed
EA reveals what it has got in its pocketsessss for the collector's edition of The Battle for Middle-earth II. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2006 1:04 am GMT
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GoldMine: Four for PCs off to factory
Releases of Atari's D&D Online: Stormreach, CDV's American Conquest, EA's Battle for Middle-earth II, and Sims 2 expansion imminent. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2006 2:07 am GMT
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Battle for Middle-earth II demo available now
Sampling of EA's real-time strategy game set in Tolkien's universe features aspects from popular films, tomes. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2006 9:22 pm GMT
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Battle for Middle-earth II demo to premiere on GameSpot
Single-player demo of real-time strategy games based on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films and J.R.R. Tolkien's novels arrives Thursday. Full Story
- Posted Feb 7, 2006 11:26 pm GMT
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Electronic Arts cuts staff by 5 percent
World's biggest publisher confirms major layoffs as more than 300 employees across three studios see pink. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2006 11:43 pm GMT
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EA Battles for Middle-earth on the 360
Modified version of PC real-time strategy title to arrive in summer with new console-specific control scheme. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2006 5:47 pm GMT
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Middle-earth collector's edition unearthed
EA announces a special edition of its upcoming PC real-time strategy sequel, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II. Full Story
- Posted Jan 6, 2006 9:26 pm GMT
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Hugo Weaving's voice lords over LOTR game
Elrond will narrate upcoming PC RTS The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2005 12:50 am GMT
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Q&A: EALA's Louis Castle
One of the real-time strategy genre's great minds talks about the new Command & Conquer 12-pack, the future of the genre, and tanks versus dwarves. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2005 1:17 am GMT
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EA announces Command & Conquer 12-pack
Tenth birthday for franchise means sweet gift for fans; A dozen games from the series for $40 this February. Full Story
- Posted Nov 4, 2005 5:29 pm GMT
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Report: Peter Jackson displeased with Lord of the Rings games
New York Times says director's unhappiness with EA's movie tie-ins motivated his current partnership with Ubisoft. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2005 7:23 am GMT
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Q&A: Neil Young on the Spielberg-EA deal
EALA's studio chief talks about the publisher's collaboration with the director and what the future holds for the game and film industries. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2005 6:45 pm GMT
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Steven Spielberg, EA ink three-game next-gen deal
Iconic director will oversee development of a trio of original properties; no word yet on possible film spin-offs. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2005 8:01 am GMT
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Medal of Honor Pacific Assault patched again
Single-player gets some polish; multiplayer gets fixes for variety of bugs and exploits. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2005 12:12 am GMT
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First Battle for Middle-earth II trailer released
New peek shows EA's upcoming real-time strategy game making use of newly acquired literary license, announces "early 2006" release. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2005 8:37 pm GMT
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EA quarterly revenues off 16 percent
Battlefield 2, European Assault are quarter's sole platinum games; full-year guidance lowered to $3.3-3.4 billion; stock sinks following downgrades. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2005 10:55 pm GMT
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The Lord of the Rings: Tactics, Battle for Middle-earth II announcements boost EA stock
Mammoth publisher announces it has acquired the literary rights to the blockbuster-film-inspiring novels, unveils new PC and PSP games. Full Story
- Posted Jul 25, 2005 9:22 pm GMT
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June game sales up, fueled by GTA, MoH, Sith
$388 million at retail adds to year-to-date increase of 12 percent growth, despite across-the-board slowing of console sales. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2005 10:25 pm GMT
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EA commences European Assault
Latest installment in the Medal of Honor series ships for the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2005 7:19 pm GMT
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Medal of Honor: European Assault golden
EA's latest WWII shooter invades the factory; on schedule for its D-Day ship date for the GC, PS2, and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2005 3:01 am GMT
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E3 action figure: Director John Milius
Electronic Arts raised the bar by adding Hollywood heavyweight John Milius to its Medal of Honor team. We ask the iconoclastic wordsmith how he's taken to the role. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2005 5:00 pm GMT
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C&C: Generals Zero Hour patched
Version 1.04 patch now available on GameSpot DLX; 18MB download addresses several gameplay issues. Full Story
- Posted Apr 14, 2005 11:30 pm GMT
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Hironobu Sakaguchi, John Milius sneak onto E3 agenda
Show organizers tout Sneak Peeks session with King Kong, Godfather, and Call of Duty 2; but some big names were overlooked. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2005 2:07 am GMT
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Rumor Control: The Supersized Edition
This week: Counter-Strike: The Movie, From Russia with Love: The Game, EA: The Next-Gen Plan, Cell Processor: The Speed, Troika: The Closure, Sony PSP: The Download Service, Nintendo Revolution: The Napkin Sketch, PlayStation 3: Playable at E3, and Pokemon: The Cancer Gene. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2005 2:08 am GMT
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EA hands out pink slips in LA
60 programmers, designers, and managers laid off at Electronic Arts' SoCal operation; studio boss Neil Young calls the move "regrettable, unfortunate, and very necessary." Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2005 9:41 pm GMT
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The Battle for Middle-earth commences
EA ships its much-anticipated PC RTS inspired by the Tolkien-based film trilogy. Full Story
- Posted Dec 6, 2004 8:06 pm GMT
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent infiltrates retail
EA's nefarious plan to put the James Bond-baddie shooter into stores nationwide comes to fruition. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2004 1:39 am GMT
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent golden
EA's James Bond-baddie shooter has left its secret headquarters and taken over the factory. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2004 5:38 am GMT
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LucasArts planning Star Wars RTS
LucasArts president Jim Ward reveals that the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph will develop a real-time strategy game set in George Lucas' sci-fi realm. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2004 9:39 pm GMT
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Standard-issue Pacific Assault lands in stores
EA reinforces last week's release of Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director's Cut with the grunt's standard version. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2004 2:06 am GMT
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Pacific Assault Director's Edition ships
Extra-packed version of the latest Medal of Honor establishes retail beachhead; grunt's version of the game due next week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2004 6:09 am GMT
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Pacific Assault commencing early
After being pushed back, the latest Medal of Honor game's deployment date is moved up--the special DVD Director’s Edition is due November 2, and the regular version is due November 9. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2004 1:40 am GMT
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EA to unleash Dogs of War in 2005
The next console Medal of Honor will put an espionage spin on the WWII series. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2004 10:36 pm GMT
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Q&A: EA's Rick Giolito talks up Medal of Honor
EA LA vice president and executive producer Rick Giolito sheds some light on today's playable demo of Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault, as well as some choice details on the previously delayed shooter. Full Story
- Posted Sep 3, 2004 10:50 pm GMT
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Pacific Assault demo incoming
The playable demo for the next PC Medal of Honor game is now ready to play. Full Story
- Posted Sep 3, 2004 2:25 am GMT
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent snags top voice and music talent
Christopher Lee, Judi Dench, and DJ Paul Oakenfold all sign onto EA's James Bond baddie actioner. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2004 7:46 pm GMT
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Pacific Assault held back until November
EA decides that its latest PC Medal of Honor needs to cook longer than expected. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2004 2:15 am GMT
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Pacific Assault demo delayed
The day after it announced that the sample of the WWII shooter was due soon, Electronic Arts put it on hold. Full Story
- Posted Jul 30, 2004 2:18 am GMT
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Medal of Honor Pacific Assault demo on the way
Upcoming single-player demo for the latest MOH PC shooter can be reserved now through GameSpot DLX. Full Story
- Posted Jul 28, 2004 11:31 pm GMT
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Pacific Assault DVD edition announced
EA will be releasing a "Director's Edition" of the latest Medal of Honor game that includes an exclusive weapon and behind-the-scenes footage. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2004 10:24 pm GMT
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Game Critics award Best of E3 2004
Sony PSP is named Best of Show, while Halo 2 and Splinter Cell 3 top the honored games. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2004 10:11 pm GMT
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Electronic Arts getting on board Xbox Live
By the end of the year, owners of Microsoft's console will be able to enjoy EA's massive collection of online titles. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2004 4:23 am GMT
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EA debuting new FIFA, NASCAR, and Tiger Woods at E3
A trio of newly announced sports titles will join 20 other games at Electronic Arts' booth next week. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2004 9:22 pm GMT
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent announced
EA declassifies previously top secret information on its upcoming James Bond-inspired first-person shooter. Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2004 1:28 pm GMT
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EA releases new Battle for Middle-earth trailer
The third preview of the Lord of the Rings-based RTS is now available. Full Story
- Posted May 4, 2004 8:36 pm GMT
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Electronic Arts reports $2.96 billion in revenue
Thanks to The Sims, FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed, and The Lord of the Rings franchises, the world's biggest publisher had a record-breaking year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2004 10:44 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: GoldenEye 2's cancellation versus the Xbox Nextpod
A Siren sequel, Jason and the Argonauts, and the Nintendo war chest are among this week's scuttlebutt sightings. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2004 2:56 am GMT
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GoldenEye 2 team unmasked
Source confirms, names key figures in GE2 development; ex-Halo designer indeed part of dev team. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2004 10:15 pm GMT
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GDC audio keynote tackles the sounds of war
EALA Senior Audio Director Erik Kraber reveals some of the strategies and processes used in developing compelling audio for Medal of Honor Rising Sun. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2004 12:43 am GMT
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EA making GoldenEye 2
After weeks of speculation, the publisher announces a sequel to the N64 classic. In a twist, the spy actioner will let gamers become Bond villains. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2004 10:09 pm GMT
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Sims 2 and Pacific Assault delayed
Electronic Arts says both games won't be out until Summer 2004 … at the earliest. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2004 11:20 pm GMT
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Weekly Rentrak Game Rental Charts: November 16-23
EA's latest Medal of Honor rises above its bad press, while the GTA Double Pack and True Crime prove crime does pay. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2003 2:59 am GMT
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Medal of Honor: Rising Sun comes to Japan
Game's portrayal of Pacific campaign, where Japan suffered losses, politely overlooked, but not by all. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2003 10:06 pm GMT
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EA ships Medal of Honor Rising Sun
All three versions of EA's latest WWII shooter have begun shipping to stores across North America. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2003 6:00 pm GMT
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Rising Sun sees golden dawn
New Medal of Honor sent to the factory, will storm stores on November 11. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2003 10:18 pm GMT
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Generals, Zero Hour patches coming soon
EA updates its official C&C: Generals site with news on upcoming patches for the original game and the recently released Zero Hour expansion. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2003 2:55 pm GMT
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EA teams with THX
Electronic Arts announces five games to launch as THX certified. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2003 12:31 am GMT
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C&C: Generals Zero Hour ships
EA announces the North American release of its first expansion pack for Command & Conquer: Generals. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2003 5:41 pm GMT
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New LOTR title on the way
EA goes a third round with Lord of the Rings movie license; real time strategy Battle for Middle-Earth announced. Full Story
- Posted Sep 23, 2003 2:06 am GMT
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EA to support PS2 online in Europe
Electronic Arts announces that five of its upcoming PlayStation 2 games will feature online support in Europe. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2003 3:00 pm GMT
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Four EA titles migrate online
Games from series appearing previously on the PS2 to be taken online for networked console gaming. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2003 1:51 am GMT
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C&C: Generals add-on goes gold
Expansion pack to EA's Command & Conquer: Generals is scheduled to ship on September 22. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2003 1:36 am GMT
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Next wave of Xbox Platinum Hits coming
Microsoft announces a second wave of no fewer than 13 Xbox Platinum Hits games for North America. Full Story
- Posted Aug 21, 2003 7:15 pm GMT
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Medal of Honor Pacific Assault details
EA releases new gameplay information on its next Medal of Honor game for the PC. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2003 2:25 pm GMT
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C&C: Generals Zero Hour announced
EA announces that the first expansion pack for Command & Conquer: Generals is currently in development at its LA studio. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2003 12:30 pm GMT


