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EA Bringing "Marquee" Game To 3D, Multiple Titles To Motion Controllers

12:00PM May 12, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

EA COO John Schappert said today that the publisher will be showing off a few new, unannounced games at E3, all of them making use of some of gaming’s most promising – and potentially gimmicky – technology. More »


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Why EA Thinks ‘Online Pass’ Plan Is Good For You (And EA)

8:40AM May 12, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Video game publisher EA has a new plan to squash used game sales, the Online Pass program, which requires a unique code to access online content and multiplayer. Why does EA think this is good for you, the consumer? More »


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Even EA Thinks Infinity Ward Vs Activision Is “Disappointing”

9:40AM March 11, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

The shit-canning of Infinity Ward leads Jason West and Vince Zampella and the ensuing litigation that followed isn’t just disappointing to Activision and Call of Duty fans, it’s also a total bum out for high level Electronic Arts execs. More »


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EA’s Five Tips For The Next Three Years, If You Want To Make Games And Money

7:00AM February 20, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

Times are tough in gaming these days, for the people making what we play. That’s a common theme at the DICE Summit, as studio shutdowns and declining sales have darkened the mood here. But EA today offered some survival tips. More »


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EA: All 2011 Titles To Feature Online Play, DLC

3:20AM February 10, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Publisher Electronic Arts is a big, big fan of downloadable content. So much so that it’s committing to featuring paid DLC and online play in every single title it releases during the company’s fiscal 2011. More »


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EA: “Something Far-Reaching Coming From Mass Effect” In 2011

9:40AM February 9, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Developer BioWare has a busy 2011 ahead of them, with a new Dragon Age title, Star Wars: The Old Republic and, according to EA execs “something far-reaching coming from Mass Effect” in early 2011. More »


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EA Cuts Loose Bottom Third Of Its Game Lineup

10:20AM November 10, 2009 | Mike Fahey

During a conference call regarding the company’s second-quarter financial results, EA’s John Schappert revealed that more than a dozen unannounced EA titles had been cut from production as part of its cost reduction plan. More »


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Microsoft’s John Schappert Leaves Msoft For EA, Not Being Replaced

6:00AM June 19, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

For the second time in three years, the man who led the E3 briefing for the Xbox 360 has left Microsoft to take a job at Electronic Arts. More »


The Great Chain Interview, Part 3: Sony Questions Sony, Who Questions Shane Kim

6:00AM June 18, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

The cliffhanger at the end of yesterday’s Chain Interview had Xbox exec John Schappert wanting to know what a Sony exec thinks of Xbox Live. Let’s get past the halfway point with an answer. More »


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It’s Too Early To Discuss Whether Xbox 360 Could Do OnLive

5:00AM June 18, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

Remember the possible gaming revolution that will or could be OnLive? We recently connected some dots and asked Microsoft if they could be a part of it. We received an answer and a compliment. More »