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It seems that PS4 owners may be getting a helping hand compared to vanilla PS4 players in some online titles. Digital Foundry found that in EA shooter Battlefield 1, on PS4 Pro the game at times was running at a framerate nearly 50 per cent higher than on older hardware, …
Read More »EA expresses uncertainty about Switch’s market appeal
Publisher EA has spoken cautiously about the prospects for Nintendo’s new Switch console. We’re excited for Nintendo, it’s an interesting device,” EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said at a UBS technology conference, as reported by Gamasutra. But I can’t yet predict how broad it’s going to be, and [if people will] …
Read More »FIFA hackers stole millions from EA, FBI believes
EA was the victim of a sophisticated hacking program that tapped into unearned FIFA coin funds. That’s what the FBI has claimed, Kotaku reports, after it came to light that it is taking four men to court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. It is alleged that the defendants, who …
Read More »Need for Speed Arena registered by EA
A new trademark application suggests something Need for Speed related is on the horizon. VG247 reports that EA has filed a trademark registration for Need for Speed Arena with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The filing pertains to computer game software; downloadable computer game software via a global computer …
Read More »Patrick Bach is leaving DICE after 14 years
The general manager of EA-owned developer DICE, Patrick Bach, is to quit the studio after nearly a decade and a half. PlayStation LifeStyle has confirmed the change, although does not yet know if Bach is heading to another developer. It’s understood that the noises are he’s leaving to spend more …
Read More »£280 Mass Effect Andromeda Collector’s Edition includes RC Nomad
The top-end Mass Effect Andromeda SKU will include a remote control version of the game’s Mako-like Nomad explorer. The Collector’s Edition will retail for 279.99 in the UK and is exclusive to GAME. The RC Nomad is controlled via a smartphone app. It boasts an in-built camera, six-wheel drive with …
Read More »DICE GM Patrick Bach steps down
Bach looking to spend more time with his family after launch of Battlefield 1
Read More »FIFA 17 month one sales up 13% on predecessor
EA’s FIFA 17 most definitely HAS improved upon the performance of last year’s title FIFA 16. There was an element of confusion surrounding the game’s launch, with GfK contacting the press to specify that changes to its sales tracking meant it couldn’t be sure if FIFA 17 had enjoyed a …
Read More »EA triumphant in massive month for UK games retail
October 2016 was a blockbuster sales period, with revenue from physical games rising 50 per cent year-on-year according to GfK Entertainment. 90.5m was made from boxed software sales for the month, while 2.4m games were sold – an increase of 41 per cent over October 2015. EA once again came …
Read More »EA is confident Titanfall 2 can grow its player base
Titanfall 2 may yet achieve sales to match its critical popularity, EA has argued. The game debuted last week but indicators suggest sales will fall far short of predictions. Conversely, Battlefield 1 is performing stronger than expected. With the game launching just days apart, the natural conclusion is that Battlefield …
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