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The publisher told the UBS Global Technology Conference that it could launch by 2020 and has help from an unnamed partner
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EA doesn’t rule out big Star Wars Battlefront 2 changes in heated Reddit AMA
EA’s somewhat bold Reddit AMA panned out much as you might expect, with the publisher not saying a huge amount in the face of extreme hostility among participants. The move came after a recent EA statement in defence of the spiralling Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot box controversy became the …
Read More »EA makes changes after Star Wars Battlefront II outcry
Publisher EA is trying to remedy the huge fan unrest that has force choked Star Wars Battlefront II. The company has announced a 75 per cent price cut to the cost of unlocking heroes. It has also vowed to keep making changes until people are happy – although the presence …
Read More »EA response to Star Wars Battlefront II controversy becomes the most downvoted in Reddit history
The Star Wars Battlefront II loot box controversy is just not going away for EA. Despite having already once revised the game’s loot box system, the vocal internet masses remain outraged. So much so, in fact, that a response from EA on Reddit defending its design has become the most …
Read More »EA discusses how to move beyond FIFA and Madden’s annual release model
In the world of games-as-a-service, sports titles seem like the ideal candidates for experimenting with new models that don’t rely on the traditional release structure. We already have a few examples of games that build from a base release, such as Hearthstone and League of Legends. We’re unlikely to ever …
Read More »EA acquires Titanfall developer Respawn
Developer Respawn Entertainment has been acquired by publishing partner EA. Respawn was formed out of the ashes of Activision’s high-profile bust-up with former Call of Duty creators Infinity Ward. Founders Jason West and Vince Zampella left the studio in the wake of the turbulence, forming Respawn and signing a publishing …
Read More »FIFA and Madden may move away from annual releases says EA CEO
Andrew Wilson, speaking to Bloomberg TV, says a subscription model may replace game releases and follow a similar model to its Chinese and Korean operations
Read More »Respawn Entertainment to be purchased by EA
The Titanfall developer will join the EA family in a deal worth over $300 million
Read More »EA is playing the waiting game before it commits to Nintendo Switch
CFO Blake Jorgensen tells the Wall Street Journal that its too soon to see if FIFA 18 had the required performance
Read More »EA has not yet green-lit more Nintendo Switch titles
Publisher EA is not yet ready to fully commit to Nintendo’s Switch. CFO Blake Jorgensen has told the Wall Street Journal that despite the release of FIFA 18 in September, it is still too soon for EA to judge whether the game has sold sufficiently. Instead, the company wants to …
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