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The Sims passes 100-million mark
Electronic Arts celebrates that the franchise has sold in mind-boggling numbers since its launch in 2000.
Electronic Arts celebrates that the franchise has sold in mind-boggling numbers since its launch in 2000.
NEWS - Posted Apr 16, 2008 4:14 am PT
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.
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.
NEWS - Posted Apr 29, 2004 2:44 pm PT
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.
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.
NEWS - Posted Feb 19, 2008 11:43 am PT
UK game charts: August 13-19
A good week for EA and the DS; a bad week for anyone looking for excitement from their games chart.
A good week for EA and the DS; a bad week for anyone looking for excitement from their games chart.
NEWS - Posted Aug 22, 2006 10:09 am PT
The Sims overtakes Myst
Electronic Arts' virtual-life game has surpassed the popular adventure game Myst in terms of sales to become the best-selling PC game of all time.
Electronic Arts' virtual-life game has surpassed the popular adventure game Myst in terms of sales to become the best-selling PC game of all time.
NEWS - Posted Mar 22, 2002 7:35 pm PT
Innovation: does size matter?
Does trying something new make any more business sense for Electronic Arts than it does for Castaway Entertainment or Destination Games? Part 2.
Does trying something new make any more business sense for Electronic Arts than it does for Castaway Entertainment or Destination Games? Part 2.
NEWS - Posted Dec 22, 2005 12:01 pm PT
The Sims take the Stage
EA premieres free-to-participate audio-visual performance community based on Will Wright's widely popular franchise.
EA premieres free-to-participate audio-visual performance community based on Will Wright's widely popular franchise.
NEWS - Posted Sep 5, 2007 10:33 am PT
LGF 07: Will Wright speaks
The high-profile developer, currently working on Spore, tells the audience at BAFTA headquarters about his favourite platform, why games are shifting into multiple genres, and that encountering opposition with a new medium is to be expected.
The high-profile developer, currently working on Spore, tells the audience at BAFTA headquarters about his favourite platform, why games are shifting into multiple genres, and that encountering opposition with a new medium is to be expected.
NEWS - Posted Oct 29, 2007 6:44 am PT
A May Day for EQ
Kunark is the only new face at the top of PC Data's May sales charts.
Kunark is the only new face at the top of PC Data's May sales charts.
NEWS - Posted Jun 13, 2000 8:59 pm PT
EA ships The Sims Mega Deluxe
Electronic Arts announces the release of its latest Sims bundle, which includes the original game and three of its popular expansion packs.
Electronic Arts announces the release of its latest Sims bundle, which includes the original game and three of its popular expansion packs.
NEWS - Posted May 25, 2004 6:47 am PT
SimGolf debuts in sixth
Sid Meier's golf-resort management game makes it on NPD's latest weekly list of best-selling games.
Sid Meier's golf-resort management game makes it on NPD's latest weekly list of best-selling games.
NEWS - Posted Feb 13, 2002 7:45 pm PT
GDC '08: Nearly 100M Sims sold
Exec in charge of Electronic Arts' hit virtual life franchise says the brand should hit a huge milestone next month.
Exec in charge of Electronic Arts' hit virtual life franchise says the brand should hit a huge milestone next month.
NEWS - Posted Feb 19, 2008 10:52 am PT
Camelot hangs on to first place
Mythic's online role-playing game takes the top spot once again on NPD's weekly list of best-selling games.
Mythic's online role-playing game takes the top spot once again on NPD's weekly list of best-selling games.
NEWS - Posted Oct 31, 2001 8:00 pm PT
Asheron's Call Dark Majesty ousts Camelot
Microsoft's stand-alone online role-playing game expansion takes the lead in NPD's latest weekly list of best-selling games.
Microsoft's stand-alone online role-playing game expansion takes the lead in NPD's latest weekly list of best-selling games.
NEWS - Posted Nov 7, 2001 7:59 pm PT
Civilization III takes first and second place
Sid Meier's turn-based strategy sequel is big enough for two spots on NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
Sid Meier's turn-based strategy sequel is big enough for two spots on NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
NEWS - Posted Nov 14, 2001 8:05 pm PT
Camelot takes the lead
Mythic's medieval online role-playing game debuts in first place on NPD's latest weekly list of best-selling games, and Westwood's Yuri's Revenge debuts in second place.
Mythic's medieval online role-playing game debuts in first place on NPD's latest weekly list of best-selling games, and Westwood's Yuri's Revenge debuts in second place.
NEWS - Posted Oct 25, 2001 8:22 pm PT
Pool of Radiance hangs on to number one
Ubi Soft's Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game retains the lead in NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
Ubi Soft's Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game retains the lead in NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
NEWS - Posted Oct 17, 2001 7:45 pm PT
The Sims on top again
EA's virtual-life game bounces back into the lead on NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
EA's virtual-life game bounces back into the lead on NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
NEWS - Posted Oct 3, 2001 8:14 pm PT
Pool of Radiance debuts at number one
Ubi Soft's Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game sequel takes the lead in NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
Ubi Soft's Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game sequel takes the lead in NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
NEWS - Posted Oct 10, 2001 7:54 pm PT
AIAS announces DICE creative summit
A number of famous game designers will attend the upcoming convention in Las Vegas.
A number of famous game designers will attend the upcoming convention in Las Vegas.
NEWS - Posted Sep 19, 2001 7:40 pm PT
