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Burnout Crash comes to Xbox 360 and PS3

, Sep 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

EA has announced that the latest Criterion video game is on Xbox 360 Xbox Live Arcade on the Playstation Network for the PS3 console and is called Burnout Crash. The video game is $9.99 for PS3 owners and 800 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 gamers. The game seems to be based on the Crash Mode in Burnout Paradise. The game has six different locations for players to enjoy. Read The Full Story

iPad fastest growing games platform as consoles shrink to 40%

, Jul 28th 2011 Discuss [3]

The iPad is the fastest growing games platform, developers EA have suggested, with consoles now accounting for just 40-percent of the games industry. "Consoles used to be 80-percent of the industry as recently as 2000" CEO John Riccitiello told IndustryGamers. "Consoles today are 40% of the game industry, so what do we really have?" He argues that the rise in casual gaming has meant that the cyclical nature of the games industry is less of an issue.   Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: July 13, 2011

, Jul 13th 2011 Discuss [1]

Boy what an odd morning. Confusion over who has the 4G in their pockets and who doesn't, some more legal business that everyone LOVES to hear about, and of course EA will be purchasing Popcap for more than $650 million bucks, CASH! We've got some Apple news of course on the release front (think WHITE) and Google, on the other end of the spectrum, is stopping up some circles before they start. Concrete, Nokia, and believe it or not, no Windows Phone for tablets! Read The Full Story

FIFA 12 Football Club Reveal from E3

, Jun 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

When Matt Bilbey, Vice President of football for EA, took the stage at E3 today, we had no idea what that would mean for FIFA fans: the new Tactical Defending, the Player Impact Engine, and the biggest announcement of all the new EA Sports Football Club. Definitely some exciting announcements from EAs Matt stated, Football is the “world’s game.” Set to release on September 30th, FIFA 12 looks to deliver not only better game play, but also new social integration that will be cross-platform and also free (the club, not the game). Read The Full Story

Need For Speed The Run Details From E3

, Jun 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

Need for speed has long been one of the most well known racing franchises. Today at E3, EA revealed some new details that will not only build on traditional elements of the game, but also add some new twists that may potentially revitalize the game. The Autolog feature is now integrated directly into the game, so every second counts toward, or possibly against, your stats. The biggest surprise came when they announced on-foot scenes will be added to the gameplay. Read The Full Story

Activision Blizzard Announces Call Of Duty Black Ops For China, Reports High Q1 Earnings

, May 9th 2011 Discuss [3]

Activision Blizzard announced a new Call of Duty online game today specifically for the Chinese market. The release will be a micro-transaction based online game that is free-to-play but will require small amounts of real money for virtual goods. This will be the first time the company has offered this type of game in Asian markets. Read The Full Story

Mass Effect 3 Delayed Until 2012

, May 4th 2011 Discuss [1]

One of the most highly anticipated games of the year, Mass Effect 3, will be delayed by Electronic Arts until 2012. The company made the announcement on the game's Facebook page, saying they want to make sure the game is the best it can be. Mass Effect 3 was originally due out in Fall 2011. The response of fans on the page seems mostly positive, saying that it's better to make sure the game is right rather than rush the release. Read The Full Story

EA smacked with class-action suit over football game antitrust

, Apr 7th 2011 Discuss [6]

EA Games is the subject of a new class action lawsuit, which alleges that the game publisher has been violating antitrust and consumer protection laws with its Madden NFL, NCAA Football and Arena Football League titles since 2005. According to the suit, Electronic Arts' exclusivity licenses with the National Football League (NFL), National Football League Players’ Association (NFLPA), National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and Arena Football League (AFL) left no room for competition and allowed them to overcharge for games. Read The Full Story

EA Running 99¢ Sale in US App Store

, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [5]

The next 48 hours are a great time to stock up on games for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. EA Games is running a 99¢ sale on select games in the App store. They are calling this the "i ♥ 99¢ SALE!", so if you are looking for some cheap thrills for Valentines day, this may be the place to go. Read The Full Story

EA Announces Bulletstorm Demo Landing on Xbox LIVE and PSN January 25th

, Jan 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

Bulletstorm is one of those rare titles that, even if you see all the videos and read all the reviews on it, you still need to actually play it to get a sense of what the game is about, and why it's so unique in its place amongst all of the other First Person Shooter (FPS) titles out there. From developer People Can Fly and published by EA Games, Bulletstorm is a shooter that mixes in over-the-top action, along with plenty of creative combinations that players can use to score points. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: December 17 2010

, Dec 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Behold! TRON: LEGACY in a full review by Philip! Don't like new movies? Perhaps you'd care for an Utterly Odd Assortment of Star Wars Props up for auction now? Eyeballs included! Oh dear! Did you not buy all your Christmas gifts yet? Have Avi Greengart help you out with a Last Minute, Non-Obvious Holiday Gift Guide! Or maybe you're all done and just want to World of Warcraft: Cataclysm free for ten days? Maybe you're a winner of a SlashGear Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z and you don't even know it! Nexus S in your pocket? Maybe you'd like some Optimized Kernel Voodoo? All this and MORE on The Daily Slash! Read The Full Story

Gears of War 3 Beta Early Access Included in Bulletstorm Epic Edition

, Dec 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

So you're thinking about firing some bullets and you want to fire a LOT of them at a LOT of people as fast as possible in a game where you massacre basically all day long, right? Video games these days are like that, lots of them are, so you've got to choose the right one. How does buying one iffy game sound if you also get a massively popular game's early access to Beta gameplay with it? That's what's happening right now - if you purchase the new "Epic Edition" of the game Bulletstorm, (for Xbox 360,) you'll be granted early access to Gears of War 3 beta. Read The Full Story
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