Inverse1 week agoArtificial intelligenceGenerative AI Is No Friend to Developers, No Matter What EA's CEO SaysGame developers eagerly embrace generative AI for efficiency and expansion in game development processes. [ more ]
VG2472 months agoVideo gamesUh oh, Marcus Lehto has reportedly left the Battlefield studio he founded with EAMarcus Lehto reportedly left Ridgeline Games and EA, impacting Battlefield franchise. Uncertainty surrounds the future of Ridgeline's Battlefield game post Lehto's departure. [ more ]
VG2476 days agoMarketingFrom the publisher that popularised loot boxes comes... in-game ads - didn't we do all this in in the late 2000s?EA is considering adding advertisements into future video games, focusing on being thoughtful and strategic about it. [ more ]
GameSpot3 months agoVideo gamesNext Battlefield Game Not Arriving Until 2025 At The EarliestEA has announced that the next Battlefield game won't be released until at least 2025. The company expects growth in net bookings from its core sports franchises, new content, and other in-development titles. [ more ]
WGB1 month agoVideo gamesEA responds to Dead Space 2 remake rumour,EA refuted Dead Space 2 remake cancellation rumor Dead Space 2 remake never considered due to lacklustre sales of the first remake [ more ]
Kotaku1 month agoVideo gamesReport: EA Canned Dead Space 2 Remake, Team Working On Battlefield NowA Dead Space 2 remake by EA and Motive Studios was shelved due to poor sales of the first remake. Motive Studios has shifted focus to supporting the Battlefield franchise and working on an Iron Man game. [ more ]
GameSpot1 month agoVideo gamesEA No Longer Working On Dead Space 2 Remake, Insider ClaimsEA has stopped working on a Dead Space 2 remake due to disappointing sales of the first remake. EA is prioritizing other projects such as the upcoming Iron Man game and the next Battlefield entry over the Dead Space 2 remake. [ more ]
GameSpot1 month agoVideo gamesSony Loses A Major Name To EAConnie Booth moves from PlayStation to EA as Group Manager, Action RPG. Booth's reputation for fostering creative culture will benefit EA's upcoming titles like Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Black Panther, and Man. [ more ]
GameSpot2 months agoVideo gamesApex Legends Developer Respawn Hit By EA LayoffsEA's premier shooter, Apex Legends, faced layoffs impacting Respawn team members. Multiple team members confirmed layoffs, expressing support for those affected. [ more ]
VG2472 months agoVideo gamesEA lays off 5% of staff, cancels Star Wars FPSEA announced layoffs, studio closure, game cancellations, and shift away from certain licensed IPs. EA aims to provide support and opportunities for impacted employees during the restructuring. [ more ]
VG2471 month agoVideo gamesFollowing his departure and Ridgeline Games' shuttering last month, Marcus Lehto says he has nothing "positive to say about EA"Marcus Lehto has criticized EA after leaving Ridgeline Games. EA faced layoffs impacting the industry, including the cancellation of a rumored Mandalorian game. [ more ]
GameSpot2 months agoVideo gamesStar Wars Strategy Game From EA Still In The Works Following FPS' Reported Cancellation, Mass LayoffsEA's Star Wars strategy game development unaffected by recent layoffs and project cancellations. Bit Reactor's collaboration with Respawn on the Star Wars strategy game remains ongoing, led by former XCOM and Civilization developers. [ more ]
VG2472 months agoVideo gamesRespawn's Mandalorian game might be cancelled, but EA's Star Wars strategy game is still on the wayEA laid off 700 staff members and cancelled some games, but still working on Star Wars games. Bit Reactor confirmed Star Wars strategy game still in development despite EA layoffs. [ more ]
VG2472 months agoVideo gamesEA lays off 5% of staff, cancels Star Wars FPSEA plans to lay off 5% of its workforce, close a studio, sunset mobile games, and cancel a Star Wars first-person shooter. CEO Andrew Wilson promises to provide support and opportunities for impacted team members finding new roles or projects. [ more ]
GameSpot2 months agoVideo gamesEA Laying Off Around 670 People, "Sunsetting" Unspecified GamesEA to lay off 5% of staff and sunset certain games Corporate restructuring to focus on owned IP, sports, and online communities [ more ]
Polygon2 months agoVideo gamesElectronic Arts cuts jobs for more than 670 workersEA is laying off 5% of its workforce, impacting around 670 employees. EA is focusing on owned IP, sports, and massive online communities and moving away from development of future licensed IP. [ more ]
ReadWrite1 week agoVideo gamesEA announces shutdown of these 4 games - with more to comeEA is consolidating and shutting down online servers for several games, impacting both active and potential players. [ more ]
VG2471 month agoVideo gamesEA's Black Panther game might be open world, according to a recent job listingThe upcoming Black Panther game by EA and Cliffhanger Games is rumored to be an open-world title. [ more ]
VG2471 month agoVideo gamesEA wants its own Call of Duty salt mines with Battlefield, and it doesn't make senseEA aims to compete with Call of Duty by transforming Battlefield into a live service game under the leadership of Byron Beede. [ more ]
Kotaku1 month agoVideo gamesBattlefield 2042 Ends, EA Lays Out Plans For Franchise FutureBattlefield 2042's seventh season will be the game's last. Motive Studio will join the Battlefield franchise to work on future games. [ more ]
Gadgets 3601 month agoVideo gamesPS Plus April Monthly Games Revealed: Immortals of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, MorePS Plus free games for April include Immortals of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, and Skul: The Hero Slayer. PS Plus members can access and play the free games until May 6. EA's Immortals of Aveum offers a unique first-person spell shooter experience with magical combat mechanics. [ more ]
WGB2 months agoVideo gamesA new Command & Conquer remastered collection is being hinted atCommand & Conquer titles now on Steam. Possible Command & Conquer remastered collection. [ more ]
VG2472 months agoVideo gamesEA brings nine of its classic PC games to SteamClassic EA PC games added to Steam for the first time with recent patches. Titles include Command & Conquer, Dungeon Keeper 2, SimCity 3000 Unlimited, and The Saboteur. [ more ]
ReadWrite2 months agoVideo gamesXbox Partner Preview announcedXbox Partner Preview to showcase upcoming titles in a 30-minute broadcast Games included are Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and First Berserker: Khazan [ more ]
GameSpot2 months agoVideo gamesDragon Age: Dreadwolf Still Set For 2024 Release - ReportDragon Age: Dreadwolf potentially releasing in 2024 Game to be fully revealed in summer 2024 [ more ]
Kotaku2 months agoVideo gamesEA Cancels Respawn Star Wars Shooter Amid Mass LayoffRespawn's unnamed Star Wars first-person shooter game has been canceled by EA amid a shift away from licensed games. EA's decision to cancel the Star Wars FPS game is part of a larger plan to focus on iconic franchises like Apex Legends and Star Wars: Jedi. [ more ]
www.gamespot.com2 months agoVideo gamesThe Sims 4 Paid Packs Will Be More Aggressively Advertised In-GamePlayers unhappy with 'packs you may like' icon in The Sims 4's latest update New feature allows in-game purchase of expansion packs, prompting mixed reactions from players. [ more ]
Kotaku3 months agoVideo gamesEA Boss On Switch 2 Rumors: 'New Platforms Are Good For Us'Developers have seen the rumored Nintendo Switch 2 in private meetings EA CEO Andrew Wilson hinted at the impact of new platforms on their business [ more ]
GameSpot3 months agoVideo gamesSwitch 2? EA CEO Says He Can't Comment But Here's What He Did SayEA CEO Andrew Wilson refused to comment on the rumored new Nintendo console. Wilson believes that new and more powerful systems have helped improve EA's business in the past. [ more ]