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US publisher EA has announced as part of its Q3 financial results that it is to delay the release of its upcoming The Sims 3 from February 20th to June 3rd. EA boss John Riccitiello said of the decision: We’re moving this title to June 3rd to give us additional …
Read More »Kathy Vrabeck quits EA Casual
The head of EA’s Casual Entertainment Division, Kathy Vrabeck, has resigned from the company after 18 months in charge. In addition, EA CEO John Riccitiello has told employees that the firm’s Casual label will now be merged with its The Sims label, which is to be headed up by former …
Read More »Will Wright concerned by Spore hype
Legendary games designer Will Wright has admitted that he believes his upcoming release Spore has been over-hyped, and that the building anticipation for his game is concerning him. Speaking to Game Informer, Wright stated: I think it’s too much hype. About a year ago, we were realising how much hype …
Read More »E3 08: EA reveals Sims Animals
EA has revealed a new Sims title which allows gamers to rear animals and craft a garden paradise, entitled Sims Animals. Sims Studio boss Rod Humble took to the stage at EA’s E3 Media briefing to unveil the new animal-based spin on the franchise. "You’ll discover that just like the …
Read More »New Sims titles unveiled
Electronic Arts has unveiled its line up of Sim titles for the coming financial year, according to Shacknews. Citing the success of last years MySims, with over 3 million units sold, EA has confirmed two new titles in the franchise. The first of which, MySims Kingdom, is due this fall …
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