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Dead Space 4 reportedly canceled due to poor Dead Space 3 sales [UPDATE]

, Mar 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

Real Racing 3 for iOS now available

, Feb 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

EA will bundle micro-transactions into all PC and console games

, Feb 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC coming March 5, Reckoning on February 26

, Feb 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

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. Read The Full Story

EA and Ubisoft team up to share games on UPlay and Origin

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

It looks like Electronic Arts and Ubisoft are taking the whole "embrace the competition" phrase to a new level. the two companies have announced that they will be offering each others' games on UPlay and Origin, meaning that you'll be able grab EA games on UPlay and Ubisoft games on Origin, something that we don't see happen very often. Read The Full Story

EA discounting iOS Games for up to 90% off during President’s Day sale

, Feb 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today is 1st US president George Washington's birthday, which also marks President's Day in the US. To celebrate, Electronic Arts is discounting over 55 of its games, some of which you can grab for as much as 90% off their normal price. This means that every single one of their games on sale is only $0.99, even their iPad games. Read The Full Story

Real Racing 3 to be free-to-play

, Feb 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've already seen numerous teasers of Firemonkey's upcoming racing sequel, Real Racing 3. The game looks to have the best graphics that the series has ever had, and it will include all new tracks, including real tracks, as well as made-up tracks in real locations. However, publisher Electronic Arts has announced that they plan to offer the upcoming game for free. Read The Full Story

SimCity hosting another closed beta on February 16

, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

EA and Maxis are gearing up for another closed beta for their upcoming SimCity reboot. The companies hosted the first closed beta late last month, and now they're going for a second round. The beta will begin at 9 am ET on Saturday, February 16 and will run until 9 am ET on Sunday, February 17. Sign-ups for this second beta close on February 11, so be sure to get your name in ASAP. Read The Full Story

EA’s Origin gaming distribution service arrives on Mac

, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Macs weren't very well known for being gaming machines just a few years ago, but things have changed drastically. More and more developers are bringing their games to OS X, and Valve's Steam gaming service has been available for Mac for quite some time now. This time around, EA's own Origin service is ready for Mac gamers. Read The Full Story

Dead Space 3 now available, DLC coming in March

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

The time has come, folks. The latest installment in the Dead Space series has arrived. Dead Space 3 is now available for purchase at retail stores in North America, as well as on EA's Origin gaming service. Plus, Electronic Arts announced that DLC is coming for the game next month for $10 to prove that there's even more to come after the initial release. Read The Full Story

Real Racing 3 shows off Time Shifted Multiplayer

, Feb 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

We've already heard a little bit about Firemonkey's upcoming installment of the next Real Racing title, Real Racing 3. The team showed off some of the new tracks and locations in the upcoming game, which definitely got us excited. However, in the developer's latest dev diary, the team shows of Time Shifted Multiplayer, a new concept that allows players to go up against each other asynchronously. Read The Full Story

Next Madden game coming August 27, name change imminent

, Jan 31st 2013 Discuss [0]

The NFL football season is almost over, with the season-ending Super Bowl being held this Sunday. However, Electronic Arts is already planning out its next football game for the 2013-2014 season. The company has announced that the next Madden will be arriving August 27, 2013, but it looks like they'll be taking a different approach this time around. Read The Full Story
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