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Electronic Arts reveals PC system requirements for Crysis 3
- Crysis 3 was officially announced way back in April following a premature leak on EA’s Origin the week before. We already know a great deal about the title and the storyline at this point and Crytek even offered up some…
Many Origin accounts are being hijacked, EA offers no explanation
- If you have an Origin account, you may want to change your password. Scattered reports from gamers including Eurogamer's Richard Leadbetter indicate that EA may have suffered a security breach. Affected users claim to have received an email from Origin…
Black Ops II accidentally shipped with Mass Effect 2 disc
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If you plan to pick up Call of Duty: Black Ops II this week, you may want to rely on a digital service rather than a retail store. According to many users on Steam, Reddit, the Call of Duty forums and elsewhere, boxed copies of Activision's latest shooter can't be fully installed via DVD...
SEAL Team Six members disciplined for sharing secrets with EA
- A group of US Navy SEALs have reportedly been disciplined for revealing secret practices to Electronic Arts earlier this year. At least seven SEAL Team Six members, the elite special forces group that carried out the raid that killed Osama…
EA posts $381 million loss, blames MoH for "soft" holiday outlook
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EA has posted a loss of $381 million on revenue of $711 million for its fiscal second quarter ending in September, down from a $340 million loss on revenue of $715 million in the year-ago period. Despite those seemingly grim figures, the company's performance exceeded...
Zynga quietly lays off 100+ employees, disbands "The Ville" team
- In October 2010, social gaming developer Zynga was riding a massive wave of success. The start-up was valued at roughly $5.5 billion - higher than console publisher Electronic Arts at the time. Plans of taking the company public were well…
EA gives away thousands of free games in promo code blunder
- Electronic Arts sent one-off download codes to select gamers this weekend as a gesture of gratitude for completing a recent survey. The code was supposed to allow recipients to download a free game of their choice from Origin but a…
Dragon Age III: Inquisition confirmed, won't repeat DA II's mistakes
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It's no secret that BioWare is working on a new Dragon Age game, but the developer has just made its first official announcement about the title, providing a few vague details about its features. Mark Darrah, executive producer of the Dragon Age franchise, revealed today that...
Electronic Arts reportedly shopping around for a buyer
- Gaming juggernaut Electronic Arts is quietly seeking a buyer according to sources as reported by the New York Post. The firm has been in contact with private-equity companies KKR and Providence Equity Partners although discussions are reportedly still in a…
EA's Origin, SimCity coming to Macs in February 2013
- Love it or hate it, EA’s Origin digital distribution service is growing at a steady pace, with over 500 games available from more than 50 publishers. The publisher revealed in June that Origin has played host to more than 12…
EA working with Microsoft to release games for Windows Phone 8
- It appears as though Electronic Arts, the world's second largest game maker, is working with Microsoft to release games under Windows Phone 8. Electronic Arts COO Peter Moore told Bloomberg, "We’re working very closely with Microsoft to understand what their…
EA files lawsuit againt Zynga, claims 'The Ville' copied 'The Sims Social'
- Electronic Arts have filed a lawsuit against social gaming company Zynga citing copyright infringement. EA claims that Zynga’s The Ville “copied the original and distinctive expressive elements” found in The Sims Social, according to a blog post from Lucy Bradshaw,…
Star Wars: The Old Republic going free-to-play in November
- Electronic Arts has announced that Star Wars: The Old Republic will be moved to a free-to-play platform later this fall. The decision comes after a similar move last month that allowed new players to try the game through level 15…
Advertisement on Origin briefly mentions Battlefield 4 beta
- It’s no secret that Battlefield 4 is already in the works as it’s one of the most popular franchises in recent memory. EA president Frank Gibeau even confirmed its existence during a speech at the University of Southern California late…
SimCity reboot set for February 2013, SimCity Social announced for Facebook
- Earlier this year, at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, EA first announced that a new SimCity game was in the works. Details regarding availability were kept under wraps at the time, but now the company has come forward…
EA launches two games on Ubuntu Software Center
- In a rather unexpected move, Electronic Arts has added two web-based game titles to the Ubuntu Software Center of the popular Linux distribution, and although they're far from the newest games, Linux users will likely welcome Command and Conquer Tiberium…
Minecraft creator publicly criticizes EA over indie game bundle
- Well-known game developer Markus “Notch” Persson has caused quite a stir on Twitter today. The outspoken Minecraft creator tweeted his thoughts regarding Electronic Arts releasing an “indie bundle” of games on Steam, telling the company in no short order that…
Electronic Arts preparing to lay off at least 500 employees?
- Electronic Arts is planning to lay off anywhere from 500 to 1,000 employees, or between five to 11 percent of their total workforce. The move could happen as soon as this week according to multiple sources within the company as…
Crysis 3 officially announced, coming spring 2013
- EA has officially taken the wraps off of Crysis 3 although a brief premature posting on Origin last week left gamers with several clues as to the direction of the next title in the franchise. As you were likely able…
Crysis 3 confirmed, box art leaked, full details coming April 16
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Considering the franchise's popularity, there wasn't really any doubt about another Crysis game being in the works, but the upcoming entry has been confirmed after a series of leaks. EA jumped the gun today, briefly posting Crysis 3 on Origin. The listing was swiftly retracted...
NY purges sex offenders from online gaming with "Operation: Game Over"
- New York state Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, announced that over 3,580 state registered sex offenders have been "purged" from various online gaming networks. The effort to keep sex offenders away from youthful gamers is part of a state initiative coined…
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut to address controversial finale, will be free
- The controversy regarding Mass Effect 3's ending may be drawing to a close as Bioware steps up to please disappointed fans. Last month, the company had announced it would address the concerns of fans through a set of "game content…
EA voted the worst company in America, awarded a Golden Poo
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Continuing the backlash over EA's recent blunders, users have voted the publisher as America's worst company of 2012. Conducted by Consumerist.com, the annual poll pits 32 companies against each other in a weekly faceoff. To earn its title, EA trumped Sony, Best Buy, Comcast, AT&T...
EA shutting down online services for least popular games
- Electronic Arts has announced that it will shut down online servers for another round of games seeing little user activity over the next few weeks, including one that features the company's Online Pass initiative aimed at curbing second-hand game sales.…
Weekend game deals: 50% off The Darkness II, Rage, BF3, Crysis 2
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Ending a dry spell on digital discounts, EA has cut 50% off virtually its entire Origin catalog as part of a weeklong spring sale. Before you check: Mass Effect 3 isn't reduced, but if you buy the game at full price you'll get Batman: Arkham City for $10. Meanwhile, GameStop has 50% off...
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