Entries in 'Electronic Arts' (386)

EA announces Godfather II

EA announces Godfather II

Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will release a sequel to its multi-platinum Godfather adaptation in February next year.

by Tim Ingham
on Aug 8th 2008 at 4:13PM in News
Riccitiello: ‘Crappy’ licensed games take the industry backwards

Riccitiello: ‘Crappy’ licensed games take the industry backwards

It seems that barely a day passes without EA CEO John Riccitiello hitting the headlines – and this time the outspoken boss has lashed out at below-par license-based games.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 5th 2008 at 4:05PM in News
Riccitiello: We have the ‘winning formula’

Riccitiello: We have the ‘winning formula’

EA CEO John Riccitiello has admitted that he doesn’t like some of Activision Blizzard’s business practices – and stated that, when it comes to the right business model, his company ...
by Tim Ingham
on Aug 4th 2008 at 4:09PM in News
We should have bet on Wii, admits Riccitiello

We should have bet on Wii, admits Riccitiello

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has admitted that the company put too much focus on PS3 and 360 at the beginning of the current console cycle – and largely ignored ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jul 28th 2008 at 4:22PM in News

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EA to lose $111m in Q2, predict experts

EA to lose $111m in Q2, predict experts

EA will report a loss of $111m for its fiscal Q2 in 2008-2009 tomorrow.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 28th 2008 at 2:59PM in News
E3 08: EA to publish id’s FPS Rage

E3 08: EA to publish id’s FPS Rage

Global publishing giant EA has announced that it has struck a deal with Doom and Quake developer id to publish its upcoming FPS Rage on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and ...
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by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 15th 2008 at 1:17PM in News
E3 08: EA reveals expo lineup

E3 08: EA reveals expo lineup

Global publishing behemoth EA has revealed its lineup for the LA E3 expo, the size of which dwarves the offering from nearly all of its rivals.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 14th 2008 at 5:45PM in News
Spore could be the new Sims, says EA

Spore could be the new Sims, says EA

Giant publisher Electronic Arts has great expectations for its upcoming innovative title Spore, comparing its long term potential with the ever-popular Sims series.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 10th 2008 at 11:28AM in News

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No EA-Take Two deal until August 21st

No EA-Take Two deal until August 21st

Next-gen has reported that EA cannot acquire Take Two until August 21st due to a Federal Trade Commission request for more information related to the proposed $2 billion deal.

by Neil Long
on Jul 9th 2008 at 10:57AM in News
FIFA 09 details revealed

FIFA 09 details revealed

Electronic Arts has unveiled new details about its flagship football title FIFA 09, which it claims has been designed to ‘take advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform’.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 1st 2008 at 4:15PM in News
Spore: Galactic Edition announced

Spore: Galactic Edition announced

Electronic Arts is to release a special edition of Spore when the title arrives in September – which it says will be the perfect SKU for the ‘ultimate Spore fan’.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 25th 2008 at 1:05PM in News
EA announces 'Brain Training' game

EA announces 'Brain Training' game

EA’s Casual Entertainment label is to release a challenger to Nintendo’s Brain Training on DS later this year.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 23rd 2008 at 3:17PM in News

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Neil Young leaves EA

Neil Young leaves EA

EA exec Neil Young is to leave the company, an internally-distributed memo published by Newsweek has revealed.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 19th 2008 at 12:04PM in News
Riccitiello: Take Two saga “was our plan all along”

Riccitiello: Take Two saga “was our plan all along”

John Riccitiello has told an audience of investors that it was EA’s plan all along to seal its acquisiton of Take Two before the end of the year, rather than ...
by Neil Long
on Jun 18th 2008 at 12:24PM in News
Take Two: EA offer still under value

Take Two: EA offer still under value

Take Two has responded to EA’s latest bid extension by re-affirming its belief that the deal “still significantly undervalues Take-Two” and that “the proposal is contrary to the best interests ...
by Neil Long
on Jun 17th 2008 at 3:19PM in News
EA extends Take Two offer deadline – again

EA extends Take Two offer deadline – again

Having swept past the previous deadline of June 16th, EA remains determined to push through its offer for Take Two and has extended its tender offer for all currently ...
by Neil Long
on Jun 17th 2008 at 2:43PM in News

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EA/Take Two deadline passes

EA/Take Two deadline passes

The deadline for EA’s tender bid for Take Two has passed without incident for the second time in a row.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 17th 2008 at 11:08AM in News
EA saga costs Take Two $5m

EA saga costs Take Two $5m

Take Two's battle to wriggle out of being acquired by EA has been a costly process, according to its Q2 fiscal announcement.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 6th 2008 at 12:10PM in News
PS3 Command & Conquer ‘on hold’

PS3 Command & Conquer ‘on hold’

Electronic Arts has confirmed that it has halted development of the PS3 version of Command & Conquer 3.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 5th 2008 at 3:00PM in News
EA buys social network site

EA buys social network site

Electronic Arts has officially acquired social network for gamers ThreeSF, as well as its Rupture service.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 4th 2008 at 10:43AM in News
EA ‘underestimates casual games’, says PopCap

EA ‘underestimates casual games’, says PopCap

The co-founder of online casual games provider PopCap has questioned EA’s potential in the sector – telling MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz that the Redwood publisher “doesn’t know how hard it’s ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jun 3rd 2008 at 4:10PM in News
EA pays tribute to departing Director

EA pays tribute to departing Director

EA has applauded the services of company founder Timothy Mott, who MCV last week revealed is to retire from the publisher in July.

by Tim Ingham
on May 27th 2008 at 4:19PM in News
Play.com slashes £40 off Rock Band

Play.com slashes £40 off Rock Band

Play.com have given UK Rock Band fans something to smile about – by cutting the total cost for Rock Band and all the game’s instruments by £40.

by Tim Ingham
on May 27th 2008 at 3:47PM in News
EA: Casual market worth $13.5bn by 2010

EA: Casual market worth $13.5bn by 2010

The boss of EA’s Casual Entertainment division Kathy Vrabeck has said that she expects the total global casual games market to be worth around $13.5 billion in the next “couple ...
by Tim Ingham
on May 23rd 2008 at 7:10PM in News
EA buys Hands-On Mobile Korea

EA buys Hands-On Mobile Korea

Electronics Arts has bought the South Korean arm of games publisher Hands-On Mobile.

by Tim Ingham
on May 22nd 2008 at 12:28PM in News