EA returns to defend its title as the “Worst Company in America”
Electronic Arts has ticked off customers with botched releases like SimCity and a growing reliance on microtransaction based games, but is it really the worst company in America?
EA’s Origin leaves 10 million customers vulnerable to hacking
Two researchers with a security company found that the EA Origin opens downloaded video games can be easily manipulated to launch malicious apps on users' PCs.
Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello resigns after six years of declines
Electronic Arts value has crumbled over the past six years due to changes in a voltile market, but investors blame CEO John Riccitiello, who will step down on March 30.
Disgruntled SimCity players may find the game they’re looking for in classrooms
SimCityEDU is a website tool and community for teachers using the new SimCity as part of their course work, and the tool may support different versions of the new game.
American McGee looks to free Alice from EA to crowd-funding ‘Alice 3’
American McGee is drumming up interest in a sequel to Alice ahead of GDC, and wants to get the rights to the series from EA before crowd-funding Alice 3.
There is a way to play SimCity offline and to increase city size, sort of
Want to expand your city and play by yourself, far from the internet? Don't go back to SimCity 4 if you don't want to, just fire up the new SimCity's debug mode.
SimCity’s launch debacle highlights EA’s bigger problem: Its own business practices
Electronic Arts, Maxis, and Origin have a much bigger problem than overloaded SimCity servers. They are crippled by outmoded ideas about how to do business.
‘SimCity’ review: This reboot isn’t for loners
Maxis re-envisions it classic series for an online world in the newly re-tooled SimCity, which uses an always-online requirement to create the feeling that your creation lives within a larger world.
So about our SimCity review… [UPDATED]
We're going to hold off on posting a review of EA and Maxis' just-released SimCity until lingering network connectivity and server issues can be worked out.
Digital Blend: Angry Birds are set free on iOS and Planescape crushes it on Kickstarter
Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending March 10).
EA says that all future games will have microtransactions (but not really)
Microtransation heavy games like Real Racing 3 and Dead Space 3 represent all of EA's future titles according to CFO Blake Jorgensen. But maybe not. He's not sure.
We bid adieu to BioWare San Francisco, as EA shuts down the Dragon Age: Legends studio
As a result of EA's investment in new games like Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, smaller studios like Dragon Age: Legends developer BioWare San Francisco are getting the axe.
Crytek explains why Crysis 3 on the Wii U had to die
Unlike Dead Space 3 and others, Crytek's Crysis 3 was actually up and running on Wii U, but EA killed it off.
Mastering the multiplayer in Crysis 3
We suffer through countless deaths in Crysis 3's multiplayer so you don't have to. Read on for tips, tricks, and strategies for survival in our getting started guide for Crysis 3's online play.
Crysis 3 review: Crytek’s shooter is an expertly made toy soldier with no soul
As satisfying as it is to play through Crysis 3's dystopian shoot outs, it's hard not to wish it were something more. Crysis 3 gives you plenty to do, but never a good reason why.
Rock Band goes on farewell tour before it stops releasing new songs in April 2013
Rock Band creator Harmonix announced that come April 2nd, it will stop releasing new downloadable content for its music games, ending 275 weeks of regular updates.
Fuse preview: The creator of Ratchet & Clank is a square peg trying to prove it can fit in a round hole
The game formerly known as Overstrike is just weeks away from release, so how is Insomniac's first multiplatform game Fuse shaping up?
Can EA’s Origin succeed on Mac where Steam hasn’t?
Electronic Arts' Origin hasn't grown to a point where it can challenge Valve's Steam. Will that change now that Origin's available on Mac desk and laptops?
Dead Space 3 glitch lets players collect all the items they want free of microtransactions
Intrepid Dead Space 3 players have already found a glitch in the game that allows them to work around the many real-money transactions required to buy parts for weapons.
EA console earnings wilt as Medal of Honor is taken “out of rotation,” even as Battlefield 4 is teased
Electronic Arts has successfully grown its digital games business to a $1.5 billion per year operation, but dwindling interest in Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games continues to damage the companies earning power.
Preview: SimCity 2013 carries lessons from The Sims to a grander stage
We spend an hour soaking in the beta preview of Maxis Games' 2013 refresh of SimCity.
Investment in social gaming drops by $1 billion in 2012
As recently as 2011, the expectation was that the social gaming industry was the future of big money in video games. Companies like Zynga were valued in the billions. In 2013? Not so much. Investment in social game companies dropped by $1 billion in 2012.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 finally brings women into the EA Sports clubhouse
EA Sports games have been a boys club to date but Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 breaks the streak by bringing in LPGA players like Stacy Lewis. Will EA bring women to FIFA next?
EA shuts down Madden, FIFA, and The Sims servers in January
Electronic Arts' next round of server closures includes recent entries in the FIFA Soccer and Madden NFL series as well as the best-selling PC game of all time, The Sims 2.
Electronic Arts battens down the hatches with Origin Free To Play
Electronic Arts continues to consolidate and rebrand its various digital businesses in its effort to create a future proof video game company. Its plans in free-to-play gaming are well intentioned but they may not lead to financial or creative growth.
Plants vs. Zombies studio PopCap is making a “AAA” console shooter
PopCap Games has been the king of casual video games for the better part of a decade, but the studio is moving beyond Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies according to a new job listing. PopCap is getting into the shooter business.
Electronic Arts named one of the best places to work by LGBT advocacy group
The Human Rights Campaign named Electronic Arts one of the best places to work in the United States this week, thanks to the video game publishers efforts to create an equal work environment for LGBT game professionals.
Co-op, Not Competition: Nintendo reveals list of worldwide best-selling games of 2012
Nintendo revealed comprehensive lists of the best-selling video games of 2012 to date, shedding significant light on player tastes around the world. What games will publishers be investing in based on current trends?
Electronic Arts accidentally gives away unlimited credit on Origin
Electronic Arts' Origin has played second fiddle to Valve's Steam since it opened last year, with an audience of just 11 million members compared to 35 million. The publisher got an unexpected PR windfall over the weekend when it accidentally gave away unlimited free credit.
Major Nelson: NBA Live 13 was supposed to be out on XBLA Oct. 3
More details about EA's cancelled NBA Live 13 sneak out as Xbox Live's director confirms it was a downloadable title.
EA acquires Battlelog creator ESN
Battlelog creator ESN has joined the EA family of studios, according to a short yet obviously excited announcement.
EA confirms Dragon Age III: Inquisition, hinting the game will come to both Xbox 360 and Xbox 720
Dragon Age III: Inquisitor is the official name for the next entry in BioWare's medieval RPG series.
Battlefield 3: Armored Kill DLC review
We take a look at the new Armored Kill multiplayer DLC pack from DICE and EA for 2011's Battlefield 3.
NHL 13 review
EA Sports delivers its best hockey simulation yet thanks to the revamped skating physics and smarter team AI in NHL 13.