Tag: Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts' game adaptation of the hit summer movie Superman Returns was originally expected to release alongside the movie in June. However, in May EA told investors that it was "prioritizing game quality higher than making that date," and so had delayed the game to coincide with the movie's release on DVD.
EA's Superman Returns finally arrived in stores last week and was met with unkind reviews. Now one industry analyst is calling the situation "a microcosm of EA's continuing woes," and pointing to it as one part of a larger downward...
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Electronic Arts recently announced that it is developing a Wii-exclusive version of its hit life simulator, The Sims, and following the game's recent unveiling in Japan's Famitsu magazine, EA has released an official trailer. Take a look below!
The game's official Japanese website has also been opened, and includes a few screenshots, providing an insight into how the Wii-mote will interact with the game, and its visual style on Wii, which many have suggested appears inspired by Nintendo's own Animal Crossing.
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Motu 1 year 11 months ago
Electronic Arts said on Monday that it had bought Sweden's Digital Illusions CE, or DICE, known for the Battlefield game franchise, for about 175.5 million SEK ($24 mln).
DICE will become an Electronic Arts studio that works on the Battlefield franchise and developing new products, the company said.
Redwood City, California-based Electronic Arts said it had paid SEK 67.50 ($9.23) to DICE's shareholders, representing 2.6 million shares.
Game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. announced yesterday that it has inked deals with two ad companies that will stream live advertising into its games.
Players of the latest version of EA's Need for Speed see the same billboard ads on the side of the virtual roads whenever they play the street-racing game. But with live ads streamed via the Internet in the next version of the game, players could see different ads every time they turn the game on.
In-game advertising company Massive Inc., which was acquired by Microsoft Corp. this year,...
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Electronic Arts may not be known for making major game announcements over in Japan, but here's one for you: Sim City DS! That's right! The original Sim is set for DS release through Electronic Arts.
Sim City DS is based on the PC Sim City 3000. This isn't just a port, though, as the game features full stylus-based controls, mini games and a new adviser character who helps you out when designing your city.
The DS title includes three main modes of play: Build a New City, Save the City and Sister City. In Build a New City, you start a city...
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It was reported earlier this week that EA was considering buying Crytek. Some thought EA would want to get their hands on the Crysis Engine, and wrap up the profits for the new game.
“According to a representative for Electronic Arts, Gerhard Florin’s comments were misinterpreted; the company is not negotiating the acquisition of Crytek.”
Electronic Arts has licensed Epic Games' Unreal 3 Engine for upcoming titles. No specific games were mentioned, but EA says "several next-generation titles" will be using the engine. Financial details have not been released.
The Unreal 3 engine is used in several current and upcoming Xbox 360 games including BioWare's Mass Effect and Gears of Wars. It is part of development kits for the upcoming Sony Playstation 3 console.
Back in 2004, Electronic Arts bought Criterion Software Group and began using Criterion's RenderWare technology in...
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The Entertainment Software Association's decision on Monday to scale back the gaming industry's premier trade show and likely move it from May to July may spare game makers from preparing demos long before the titles are ready for store shelves.
"When studios heard the news, we were happy about it, because later in the year gives us time to be further along in our development cycle," said Trudy Muller, director of corporate communications for Electronic Arts, "and it creates a 'truer' demo and a more robust game for the media and anyone...
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Motu 2 years 1 month ago
Event in jeopardy as publisher complains about rising event costs.
A senior industry source has told that next year's E3 expo is in jeopardy because publishing giant Electronic Arts has taken a stand over rising event costs.
The source, who did not wish to be named, claimed that EA has been meeting with show organisers the Entertainment Software Association in a bid to drive prices down.
The suggestion that EA is leading the move away from E3 is not entirely surprising. Senior executives expressed concern over the value of the event...
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