The SimCity launch earlier this week didn't quite go as planned, as Electronic Arts experienced problems across the board, mostly due to servers crashing. Many gamers experienced download failures and weren't able to play the game on launch day. Because of the outcry, a team of game developers is looking to make a SimCity clone, called Civitas, but they need your help to fund the project.
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Civitas is the DRM-free SimCity game you’ve always wanted
SimCity still plagued with server issues, Amazon suspends digital orders
If you haven't discovered yet, SimCity's launch on Tuesday didn't really go as planned, as the overwhelming demand from customers has been wreaking havoc on Electronic Arts's servers, and while the company expected the issues to be resolved by the end of the launch day, many gamers are still experiencing problems. Because of the ongoing server issues, Amazon has suspended digital download orders of the game.
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EA exec says not all future EA games will USE micro-transactions
In late February, EA chief financial Officer Blake Jorgensen said that EA would be using micro-transactions for all of its PC and console games in the future. That statement polarized many gamers who came out and condemned EA for leaning on micro-transactions. The problem many gamers have with micro-transactions is a fear that games will push players into micro-transactions to be able to play effectively.
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EA announces downloadable co-op demo for Army of Two The Devil’s Cartel
EA has announced that there will be a new downloadable co-op demo available for Army of Two The Devil's Cartel. The downloadable demo will be available on March 12 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers. The Devil's Cartel is the second game in the Army of Two franchise and is designed to celebrate cooperative game play.
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Real Racing 3 for iOS Review
After a successful launch of Real Racing 2 towards the end of 2010, the racing simulator kept gamers’ interest for over two years, and now a third installment is back. However, there are a few changes that make this threequel noteworthy. First of all, the game is now completely free to download, which sounds almost too good to be true, but developer Firemonkey and publisher Electronic Arts have decided to take the freemium route this time around. Plus, there are all new cars and tracks to race your way around. I ended up spending some time with the game, attempting to make my way up to elite status, and there a lot of things I liked about it, but there were also a lot of things that I didn’t like. Let’s break it down now.
EA COO accuses website of fabricating Dead Space rumor [UPDATE]
Yesterday we reported that it was rumored that Electronic Arts canceled Dead Space 4 after the publisher discovered poor sales of Dead Space 3. However, it turned out to be false, and the yet-to-be-announced game hasn't been canceled, according to EA officials. Furthermore, EA's COO Peter Moore has accused a video game website for fabricating the rumor in the first place.
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EA and Dice launch Battlefield 3: End Game DLC
EA and developer Dice have announced that the fifth and final digital expansion pack for the video game Battlefield 3 is now available. The DLC is available for Battlefield 3 Premium members on the PlayStation 3 now. Battlefield 3 Premium members on the Xbox 360 and PC will be able to get the download content on March 12.
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SimCity for PC available now in North America
Attention aspiring mayors, the long-awaited city-building simulator known as SimCity is ready for purchasing and downloading in North America. You can now get the game in-stores or online through EA's Origin gaming service, which unlocked the game at 12:01 am earlier this morning. A new generation of city building has officially started.
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Dead Space 4 reportedly canceled due to poor Dead Space 3 sales [UPDATE]
The Dead Space series has been one of the most popular sets of video games recently. However, the series probably has seen its end. It's said that Electronic Arts has canceled development of Dead Space 4 due to poor sales of Dead Space 3. Furthermore, even Dead Space 3 was reported to be almost canceled in the middle of development. Update: Turns out this isn't the case. More info after the jump.
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Real Racing 3 for iOS now available
The much anticipated sequel to the ever-popular Real Racing 2 has been released on iOS. Real Racing 3 is EA's newest mobile title developed by the newly-founded Firemonkey Studio. The game features real cars, real tracks, and real locations for you to get your hands dirty with, and the best part of all is that the game is a free download.
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EA will bundle micro-transactions into all PC and console games
EA has announced something that a lot of gamers out there will not appreciate. EA CFO Blake Jorgensen was recently at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference and noted during a speech he gave the EA would be building micro-transactions into all PC and console games it makes. While some gamers like micro transactions, others see it as a sort of legalized way to cheat.
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Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC coming March 5, Reckoning on February 26
I've been a huge fan of the Mass Effect franchise since the original game launched years ago. Like many fans of the franchise, I didn't particularly like the fact that my favorite characters were killed at the end of Mass Effect 3. The game was still a lot of fun though, and EA and BioWare have announced the launch dates for the last of the download content for the video game.
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