According to the company’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, the deal was made so that EA could capitalize on the mobile market even further than it already has. Talking to GamesIndustry.biz, Wilson shared his belief that “mobile is the biggest platform in gaming today,” and the acquisition of GluMobile and the other studios it has assembled over the years seeks to capitalize on the potential it offers. RELATED: EA Acquires Glu Mobile for $2....
Moore also elaborated on how he personally feels about developers and publishers pushing out old games on newer platforms, saying that “it feels like pushing stuff out because you’ve run out of ideas.” Moore did concede that not every studio or publisher is in as enviable a position as EA, however, and that for some in the industry the pursuit of HD remakes makes sense: Unfortunately for those gamers who anticipated the possibility of a Mass Effect HD Remastered Collection, it appears EA is a long ways off from considering that idea a viable prospect....
It’s also true that BioWare has endured its share of criticism over the past few years, especially after the launches of its two most recent games, Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem. With BioWare’s upcoming release of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, its currently in-progress Anthem 2.0 revamp, and now this expression of support, it’s possible the studio is turning things around. RELATED: How Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is Improving the ME1 Gameplay Experience...
Before we get to dissecting what players did in their first experience with Hardline, the big Battlefield news this week is the announcement of Battlefest, a self-described “festival built for gamers” which serves as a “thank you” to loyal players who’ve stuck with the game through its ups and downs. There will loads of prizes, both in-game and physical (including graphics cards and three gaming PCs, provided by AMD), to be won....
According to the post, those gamers who either buy coins or promote coin buying will be subject to a three-strike punishment system. Exhaust all of those strikes and face serious gaming consequences. The first offense will result in a warning e-mail and an in-game message – no genuine harm, no foul. The second offense, however, will lead to a FIFA Ultimate Team reset and all FIFA points will be forfeit....
What types of peripherals can gamers hope to see? Details were not announced as of yet, but definitely expect EA to capitalize on its popular EA Sports Active brand with more exercise titles. Sakar International Inc., a producer of licensed products for leading consumer brands, will create Wiiâ„¢ and Nintendo DSâ„¢ gaming accessories as well as youth electronics for EA SPORTS products for distribution in North America. Products will include new gaming controls and a full range of EA SPORTS-branded multi-media and computer accessories....
Former players have accused coach Chip Kelly of being racist, or not being able to relate to a certain culture. Riley Cooper was seen yelling a racial slur in a video that appeared in 2013. The events took place in the past, but people don’t forget. MORE: NFL players in trouble in 2015 | Eagles offer apology for strange coincidence Recently, Kelly admitted that Cooper’s slur “could be” playing into the claims that the coach is racist....
Tight end Zach Ertz was placed in the concussion protocol and receiver Jordan Matthews suffered a left knee sprain. Although both will be fine (Ertz was cleared and Pederson said Matthews would “be sore for a couple days”), there is some unhappiness with how they occurred. Ertz has been hit low in practice over the past two days, and Matthews was hit low by Jalen Mills, which caused his sprain....
An own goal from Ben Mee and Seamus Coleman’s header gave the Toffees a fifth win in seven games as Burnley lost back-to-back Premier League games. The Clarets secured their Premier League status last month with three wins and a draw in four games and having gotten to that 40-point mark, Dyche says the achievement of his players should not be underestimated. “I don’t want to over-question the players. We were slightly off our levels tonight, but they have climbed a mountain in the second half of the season,” he told BBC Radio Lancashire Sport....
Even though the game has not performed as well as Techland hoped from a critical standpoint, many players are loving the new entry into the zombie Parkour RPG genre. As such, gamers are excited about the DLC coming through Dying Light 2’s 5-year content plan, meaning that the trailer for the first content drop are worth a look. RELATED: Dying Light 2 Glitch Triggers Nighttime Chase Sequence in Broad Daylight...
Although the original announcement trailer for Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires didn’t divulge a lot about the title, information has been revealed by gamers playing the Japanese version. Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires removes the open world format of Dynasty Warriors 9 and replaces it with self-contained battlefields. Players can choose from a variety of roles like the tactician, ruler, or general, and can customize their officers with the game’s robust edit mode....
Introduced by none other than Sony’s Kazuo Hirai, the Vita is very much to Sony’s E3 2011 as Kinect is to Microsoft’s E3 2011 – everyone is making games for it, and it is central to the company’s future plans. Harai promised that the Vita would launch “this year,” though he conspicuously failed to use the word “worldwide” in his description of Vita’s planned release. The system will indeed be available in two configurations, one that is restricted to wi-fi, and another that supports 3G....
Skyrim has been in development since Bethesda finished work on Fallout 3 and it introduces a new game engine and an overhaul of all core gameplay mechanics. Over the past several months we’ve learned of the of newness Skyrim is bringing to the franchise in its RPG elements, controls, menus, spells, etc. but the demo showed us all of these ingredients mixed together with the more detailed and fleshed out Northern-most province of Tamriel....
While E3 2021 will be an all-digital event, it should still prove to be a huge time for gamers and the gaming industry at large. And the thing is, E3 isn’t the only big event that is scheduled to take place in June. There are numerous other E3-adjacent events that will be happening next month, and all together, they should ensure that gamers have plenty of world premiere trailers, big reveals, and shocking announcements to look forward to....
While gamers all expected much the same this year, whispers began to circulate suggesting that E3 2022 may be cancelled altogether. That news was confirmed in late March by peripheral makers and finally, the organisers who confirmed that there would be no show – digital or otherwise – in 2022. We outline all you need to know right here, including the alternative gaming shows and livestreams aiming to fill the void left by E3 in June....
The development follows the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump, resulting in five dead and property damage. Improvised explosive devices were also found and later defused. RELATED: Will E3 Happen in 2021? The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which organizes the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), has announced that it will suspend political donations from its Political Action Committee, following the violent events of January 6....
Halo is well known as the king of console shooters and a defining series in the entire first person shoot universe. Crysis, on the other hand, is known as the king of PC shooters (visually, it was - and continues to be - a groundbreaking experience) and another pinnacle moment in FPS evolution. Electronic Arts is bringing their Crytek-engine rendered champion over to the Xbox 360 and PS3 soon and are quite confident that it’ll be dethroning Halo as the top console shooter:...
Whether you’re looking to run onto the field in Madden 21 on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, fly through the galaxy in Star Wars: Squadron, or watch your Sims in The Sims 4, there will be plenty of upgrades and details that will make your next-gen experience better. Here’s what fans can expect from some of EA’s most popular titles when the next-gen consoles launch later this month: Star Wars: Squadrons...
EA initially made the move quietly, simply changing the On The House link to reroute to the Origin Access page. EA later confirmed the change to Polygon, saying in a statement: The change comes after EA announced the release date for Origin Access Premier, a subscription service similar to Xbox’s Game Pass, which allows users to play a vast library of games for $10 a month. EA’s service will cost $14....
The original Need for Speed launched back in August 1994, and the franchise will be celebrating its 25th anniversary by the end of this month. It looks like EA kept the new game under tight wraps in order to surprise the fanbase with something spectacular for the anniversary. RELATED: The 10 Best PlayStation 2 Games Ever Made (According to Metacritic) Back in May, EA Dice team member who goes by the screen name BenWalke published a blog post stating that the upcoming release is going to build a new future for the company’s longest-running racing-game series....
