EA brings Wing Commander and Ultima to Steam, with cutscenes restored from the original master tapes
Fans helped rebuild some of them for modern PCs
What the canceled Mass Effect 5 would have been: a sci-fi spy thriller built around player choice
Mass Effect Universe would have been set 600 years after Mass Effect 3
EA closes legendary RPG studio BioWare following its $55 billion buyout
Mass Effect 5 canceled as EA focuses on new shooters, sports games, and The Sims
Ripple effect: BioWare fans have repeatedly feared for the studio's future ever since EA acquired the company nearly 20 years ago, and those fears intensified after last year's announcement of a Saudi-led leveraged buyout. Although BioWare hadn't released a hit title in 12 years, its early successes helped define the RPG genre, and fans likely still held high hopes for the next Mass Effect entry.
Richard Garriott says he's getting the Ultima rights back from EA in 2027
A "really weird" US copyright rule lets creators reclaim their work 35 years after selling it, without paying a cent
EA FC 27 scores solid reviews as gameplay improvements take center stage
EA Sports FC 27 builds on the familiar formula with sharper gameplay, smarter player movement, improved Career and Ultimate Team modes, and the new social The Grounds mode. Reviewers highlight the improvements on the pitch and deeper progression, though there are lingering AI and gameplay issues.
EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund after $55 billion deal
What just happened? Video game giant Electronic Arts is now officially owned by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF). The group is also made up of investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the latter founded by Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
A 35-year-old copyright rule could let Ultima's creator make a new game EA can't stop
After decades of stalled talks with EA, Richard Garriott is about to reclaim Ultima's rights
EA launches new platform to put even more ads inside games
They "enhance" the player experience, apparently
After 33 years, EA's College Football game is coming to PC for the first time
College Football 27 arrives on PC July 9 with crossplay support
Battlefield movie reportedly in the works with Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan
News follows plans to develop Call of Duty and Metal Gear Solid films
Battlefield 6's biggest launch ever couldn't stop EA from cutting staff
Layoffs hit Criterion, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Motive as EA reshapes its live-service shooter
Vince Zampella, Call of Duty and Respawn cofounder, has died at 55
Famed producer and director oversaw numerous critically acclaimed shooters
EA's aggressive AI rollout exposes deep divide between leadership and workers
Execs seek rapid integration while creative teams caution against automation
Battlefield 6's Redsec free-to-play battle royale mode launches today
Up to 100 players with duos and four-player squads rumored
Battlefield 6 sets franchise record with biggest launch in series history
A much-needed win following Battlefield 2042
Senators raise national security and foreign influence concerns over Saudi-led EA takeover
Democratic senators also question Jared Kushner's ties to the deal
Battlefield 6 buries Call of Duty's franchise record with nearly 750,000 players at launch
Developers only had to implement a queuing system briefly
Battlefield 6 PC specs revealed: 32GB RAM for 4K, 6GB GPU minimum for 1080p
TechSpot's PC performance analysis is coming soon
Battlefield 6 physical edition contains the complete game, no downloads required
"Plug and play" has become a rarity in the gaming industry
BioWare employees fear for studio's future after EA's $55 billion sale
"Look at the negativity that came after Dragon Age"
EA strikes $55 billion buyout deal with Saudi-led consortium
Confirmed, EA is going private
Video game giant EA in talks to go private in blockbuster $50 billion buyout
Saudi Arabia's PIF and top private equity firms among potential investors
Battlefield 6 drops ray tracing to prioritize performance at launch
EA bets on performance to increase compatibility with mainstream hardware
Battlefield 6 beta peaks at 326K players, now Steam's 39th most-played game ever
Dice is working to increase server capacity
Battlefield 6 anti-cheat system requires Secure Boot, shutting out Linux and legacy PCs
The requirement explains the game's lack of compatibility with Linux and Steam Deck