Battlefield 6 sales on fire
Electronic Arts sold more than seven million copies of its new Battlefield 6 title in the first three days of release, a record for the first-person shooter franchise.
Battlefield 6 came out on Oct. 10 to largely positive reviews. It’s a remarkable comeback for a...
Electronic Arts in potential R865-billion buyout
A proposed leveraged buyout of video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. by a group of investors including the Saudi sovereign wealth fund highlights challenges in the broader gaming industry, which has struggled in recent years to find new...
So, I got a new system and I wanted to try FC 25 (10-hour trial on EA Play), but here's the kicker... I can't play UT...
Every time I load up, everything is fine.
I can get into UT, I can look for a Rivals game, and the cutscene at the start of the match plays, everything...
The moment I get to...
Huge EA Play price hike
Electronic Arts has implemented a big price hike on its EA Play game subscription service in South Africa, including more than doubling the fee of its entry-level annual plan.
The adjustments were confirmed in emails sent to EA Play subscribers in multiple countries...
EA retrenching 5% of workforce
Electronic Arts said it’s cutting 5% of its workforce, or about 670 people, citing shifting customer needs and a refocusing of the company.
EA will also be ceasing development on an undisclosed number of games and pulling back on its real estate holdings, the...
Goodbye Fifa — EA announces launch date for first Sports FC game
Electronic Arts (EA) will launch its first Fifa-less football video game in two decades in late September 2023.
The publisher announced 29 September 2023 as the kickoff date for EA Sports FC 24 on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and...
EA splits general and sports games divisions in big restructuring
Electronic Arts Inc. is reorganising itself, shuffling several top executives and creating two new divisions, EA Entertainment and EA Sports, to house video game franchises such as Madden NFL and The Sims.
The company also...
EA hits record revenue thanks to Fifa 23
Electronic Arts Inc., the creator of video games like EA Sports Fifa, reported record revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter, beating analysts’ estimates thanks to higher player engagement with franchises like its popular soccer title.
Quarterly...
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor delayed by 6 weeks
Electronic Arts Inc. shares slumped after the video game maker gave a disappointing outlook for the current quarter due to a six-week delay in the release of its next highly anticipated Star Wars game.
The company expects net bookings, which exclude...
EA strikes deal with Marvel on three new games
Electronic Arts Inc. will develop three video games inspired by Marvel comic book characters after forging a deal that gives the company access to the most popular entertainment franchise in the world.
The first game EA is making is based on Iron...
No more EA FIFA games
FIFA, one of the most popular video game franchises, will be renamed EA Sports FC after the game’s publisher, Electronic Arts Inc., failed to reach a new licensing agreement with the world soccer governing body of the same name.
Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson said...
Battlefield 2042 problems dent EA revenue forecast
Electronic Arts Inc. gave a forecast for revenue and earnings in the current quarter that missed analysts’ estimates, suggesting that even the ongoing success of Apex Legends isn’t enough to offset a new Battlefield flop.
The game publisher...
Digital VAT in SA: who pays?
South Africa now requires companies to collect VAT on digital goods and services sold here, but which international companies do?
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