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Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker back EA in gay row

Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker back EA in gay row

Publisher EA has received some very public backing over the weekend from two very high profile celebrities – Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 10th 2012 at 8:38AM in News
Infinity Ward versus Activision court date set

Infinity Ward versus Activision court date set

Infinity Ward co-founders and defunct Activision employees Jason West and Vince Zampella will be taking their former publisher to court next month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 10th 2012 at 8:32AM in News
The Consumerist readers vote EA "worst company in America"

The Consumerist readers vote EA "worst company in America"

The arms trade? Oil companies polluting the planet? Bankers bringing us to our knees? Companies that sell those absurd magnetic health bracelets? No, these are not the real corporate wrongdoers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
£30 Battlefield DLC arrives on Xbox

£30 Battlefield DLC arrives on Xbox

Electronic Arts has released The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle for Battlefield 3 – which costs a whopping 3200 Microsoft points.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 3rd 2012 at 2:46PM in News

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UK CHARTS: Three weeks at the top for FIFA Street

UK CHARTS: Three weeks at the top for FIFA Street

EA’s FIFA Street has claimed No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 for the third week on the trot.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2012 at 9:40AM in News
What's Out Today? w/e March 30th, 2012

What's Out Today? w/e March 30th, 2012

Namco Bandai takes its flagship racing series in a new direction this week in Ridge Racer: Unbounded.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 30th 2012 at 10:05AM in News
SimCity requires always-on internet connection

SimCity requires always-on internet connection

Buyers of EA’s upcoming SimCity PC game will need a constant internet connection to play it.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 29th 2012 at 11:02AM in News

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MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

Down under this week, MCV looks at grey imports, GAME Australia seeks its own investors and R18+ passes the house of reps.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 4:59AM in News
EA: GAME will rise again

EA: GAME will rise again

Keith Ramsdale, the boss of EA UK, has predicted that a new-look GAME will rise from the ashes of the current company.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 10:32AM in News
Ken Levine upset over Mass Effect 3 ending saga

Ken Levine upset over Mass Effect 3 ending saga

Irrational founder Ken Levine says users calling for a revised Mass Effect 3 ending saddens him because they’d be left “disappointed”.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 21st 2012 at 10:26AM in News
EA lists new server shutdowns - including Online Pass titles

EA lists new server shutdowns - including Online Pass titles

Having already attracted criticism for its online game server shutdowns in the past, EA has announced a new round of closures that will likely be the most controversial yet.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2012 at 11:24AM in News

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UK CHARTS: FIFA Street breaks series records

UK CHARTS: FIFA Street breaks series records

FIFA Street is this week’s retail No.1, beating the week one sales of all of its predecessors.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 19th 2012 at 9:33AM in News
UK games retail generated £17.9m last week

UK games retail generated £17.9m last week

The UK games retail market rallied last week thanks to the release of EA’s Mass Effect 3 and Capcom’s Street Fighter X Tekken.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 16th 2012 at 1:25PM in News
Why FIFA Street isn't part of $100m Ultimate Team boom

Why FIFA Street isn't part of $100m Ultimate Team boom

EA's FIFA Street is on store shelves as of today but it doesn’t include the lucrative online Ultimate Team mode.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 16th 2012 at 1:07PM in News
What's Out Today? w/e March 16th, 2012

What's Out Today? w/e March 16th, 2012

Electronic Arts' urban football series returns this week in the revamped FIFA Street.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 16th 2012 at 11:31AM in News

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IN PICTURES: LEGO Old Republic toys land this summer

IN PICTURES: LEGO Old Republic toys land this summer

The LEGO Group is building on its range of Star Wars products with the first toysets based on The Old Republic.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 16th 2012 at 11:10AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

This week, GAME Australia still on solid ground, Sony interviewed on Vita launch, R18+ incoming, and a new MCV Pacific partnership.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 16th 2012 at 5:38AM in News
BBC's Watchdog probes FIFA Ultimate Team problem

BBC's Watchdog probes FIFA Ultimate Team problem

EA will be grilled by Anne Robinson and co tonight over FIFA 12’s long-running user disconnect issue.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 15th 2012 at 6:53PM in News
EA ponders subscriptions for Battlefield 4

EA ponders subscriptions for Battlefield 4

Future entries in the Battlefield series could feature a subscription model, according to an EA exec.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:34AM in News
Now Sega games will miss GAME

Now Sega games will miss GAME

Sega’s Yakuza: Dead Souls is the latest game that will not be stocked by GAME or Gamestation.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 14th 2012 at 5:10PM in News
REPORT: HMV denies "receiving extra EA support" amidst GAME crisis

REPORT: HMV denies "receiving extra EA support" amidst GAME crisis

There is a sad truth to the seemingly inevitable demise of GAME Group – it’s potentially good news for other video game retailers, in the short term at least.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2012 at 1:12PM in News
FIFA Ultimate Team patch bolsters security

FIFA Ultimate Team patch bolsters security

EA is cracking down on scammers with an update for FIFA 12 which includes new security and game features.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 14th 2012 at 10:52AM in News
EA refutes Mass Effect 3 DLC accusations

EA refutes Mass Effect 3 DLC accusations

The day one DLC for Mass Effect 3 is not already on the disc as some have claimed, EA has stated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 3:36PM in News
EA "not weakened" by Zynga staff poaching

EA "not weakened" by Zynga staff poaching

Electronic Arts has not been weakened by the departures of key personnel to rivals such as social gaming outfit Zynga, CEO John Riccitiello has said.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Mar 12th 2012 at 11:57AM in News