Posts Tagged ‘EA’

EA and Activision settle out of court

EA and Activision settle out of court

[via Bloomberg] Activision is reported to have reached a settlement of its case against rival, Electronic Arts, over the Zampella/West/Infinity Ward lawsuit. The news came via Activision’s lawyer, Beth Wilkinson yesterday after a hearing in LA’s Superior Court. “Activision and Electronic Arts have decided to put this matter behind them,” No further details were given, and the te...

FIFA 13 details go live; Youtube community videos included

FIFA 13 details go live; Youtube community videos included

We posted details and screenshots of FIFA 13 a while, back, so head on over here to read up on the new features and see some of the game in action. Even better, check out the videos below from some of the influential members of the Youtube FIFA community, who were invited to EA’s Showcase event, and have provided their own preview coverage. Can’t do better than those that play the gam...

[RUMOUR] EA to announce Battlefield Premium at E3

[RUMOUR] EA to announce Battlefield Premium at E3

[via Battlefieldo] Community site Battlefieldo are reporting that EA are set to announce Battlefield Premuim at this year’s E3, according to their “very reliable source”. We’ve heard those words before. Anyway, Battlefield Premium will apparently serve as direct competition to Call of Duty Elite, and: “….will land you a number of content drops with unique in-g...

E3 2012 – What you need to Know

E3 2012 – What you need to Know

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3 will be taking place from June 5th to the 7th in the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles. What exactly is E3 you ask? “E3 is the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to servi...

UK Charts: Sniper Elite V2 puts the bullet on the mark

UK Charts: Sniper Elite V2 puts the bullet on the mark

The lastest all formats charts for week 18 of 2012 are out, and Sniper Elite V2 debuts at No1 this week. Prototype 2 drops from No1 to No2, FIFA 12 remains at No3 with the rest of the pack shuffling around by a few positions. The only other new release within the Top 40 is Mortal Kombat for PS Vita, in at number 33 this week. See last week’s chart here. Sniper Elite V2 (505 Games/ Mastertr...

FIFA 13 details – screens and first info

FIFA 13 details – screens and first info

[via NeoGAF] A poster over at NeoGAF has gone live with some FIFA 13 information acquired at a recent EA Showcase in London, despite the embargo being set for the 15th of this month. Source link above. Here are some of the major improvements set for FIFA 13: First Touch Control A new system eliminates near-perfect control for every player by creating uncertainty when receiving difficult balls. Po...

EA to cut workforce as focus on digital growth sharpens

EA to cut workforce as focus on digital growth sharpens

EA have initiated a restructuring plan which aims to reduce its workforce while spending approximately $40 million this fiscal year in an effort to focus more on the digital gaming market. The publisher filed an 8-K form with the SEC which set out its plan today.The $40 million breaks down as follows: $23 million on severance and other employee related costs $11 million on license termination co...

EA Financials – Battlefield 3 and FIFA 12 continue to impress

EA Financials – Battlefield 3 and FIFA 12 continue to impress

As part of their Q4 and FY12 financial results reported earlier today, EA have announced more impressive numbers for their marquee franchises, Battlefield 3 and FIFA 12. After both passing the 10 million sales mark back in February, FIFA 12 has notched up the best year in franchise history – with downloads and microtransactions totaling $108 million. FIFA Ultimate Team, the digital companion to...

EA Financials – Reports Q4 and FY12 financial results

EA Financials – Reports Q4 and FY12 financial results

Electronic Arts today announced preliminary financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. “We are proud to report a strong quarter and a fiscal year highlighted with $1.2 billion of digital revenue. In the coming year, we break away from the pack, with a very different profile than the traditional game companies and capabilities that none of our new digit...

Crysis 3 screens – It is a jungle in the Big Apple

Crysis 3 screens – It is a jungle in the Big Apple

All Games Beta dropped some Crysis 3 screens/art today, showing off more of the New York jungle setting, and THAT Torque Bow. Check them out below. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption { m...