Electronic Arts News Articles
Wednesday28th Jan 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition Marches Ahead as BioWare's Most Successful Ever Launch
Worth a few sovereigns
Dragon Age: Inquisition was a real return to form for developer BioWare, and it didn't just impress us, as you lot voted it your 2014 Game of the Year. As such, we all wished the best for the engrossing role-playing game, and it seems as though its success is starting to show. Publisher EA's latest financial report states...
Thursday15th Jan 2015
News You Lot Have Slain Over 2.5 Million Dragons in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Swooping isn't that bad
Dragons are some of the most powerful enemies that you can attempt to slaughter in Dragon Age: Inquisition, but that hasn't stopped players from destroying over 2.5 million of them. The winged beasts are rare in Thedas, with only a handful of fully grown reptiles to find throughout the game, so the fact that so many have...
Saturday6th Dec 2014
News EA Celebrate PlayStation's 20th Birthday with Free PS4, PS3, and Vita Games for All
Happy birthday to you
If this week's offer of a free classic PSone theme for your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, or Vita wasn't good enough to celebrate Sony's big 20th, EA is being kind enough to toss some presents your way. To celebrate its support from the very beginning of the PlayStation's legacy, it's giving everyone a free copy of Plants Vs...
Tuesday4th Nov 2014
News Still Not Sure About Dragon Age: Inquisition? Make a Choice With This New Trailer
Right and wrong
As a studio, BioWare has always prided itself on interactive storytelling, and although many will argue that the Canadian developer has disappointed with its most recent releases, interesting narrative design remains a core aspect of the company's identity. It comes as no surprise, then, that the studio has saw fit to release a...
Monday3rd Nov 2014
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's Producer Reckons Skyrim Changed the RPG Genre Completely
The sons of Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim may be several years old now, but it still holds enough sway to spark conversation around the 'net. Bethesda's open world RPG was a massive success, and speaking to Gamesindustry.biz, Dragon Age: Inquisition's executive producer Mark Darrah cites the fantasy adventure's popularity as a turning point for...
Wednesday15th Oct 2014
News Your Custom Character's a Bit of a Badass in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Don't mess with the best
We're only a month away from the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and it seems like developer BioWare is starting to go all out with promotional material for its open world RPG. After hosting an interesting live stream that featured the game's character creation system, the Canadian studio's gifted us with a new trailer...
Saturday30th Aug 2014
News Peggle 2's Popping onto PS4 This October
About time
Popular puzzler pop-'em-up Peggle 2 will be partaking in some PlayStation 4 partying this October, the game's official Twitter account has revealed. For anyone who isn't familiar with the title, you may remember that it was announced as an Xbox console exclusive back at E3 2013, and what a memorably awkward announcement it was...
Friday29th Aug 2014
News Phew, Dragon Age: Inquisition's Multiplayer Will Not Affect the Single Player Story
Thank the Maker
We remember the negative commotion that surrounded Mass Effect 3's co-op mode all too well, and so we were a little worried about whether or not Dragon Age: Inquisition's newly announced multiplayer would have any effect on the single player story, if only so we didn't have to wade through countless hate-filled forum posts...
Wednesday27th Aug 2014
News Here's Dragon Age: Inquisition's Inevitable Co-Op Trailer
One for all
Any fan of Dragon Age: Origin's deadly rogue Leliana will no doubt be excited to hear her ask for your help in Dragon Age: Inquisition's freshly announced co-op mode, so we suppose that's a pretty effective way to begin this multiplayer focused trailer. It's not a long one, only clocking in at about a minute and a half, but we do get a...
News PewDiePie Kickflips PS3 Classic Skate 3 Back to Life
Videos inspire reprint four years on
PewDiePie: hilarious and harmless, or scourge of the gaming community? Adored by his legions of subscribers and seemingly hated by everyone else, the Swedish YouTube star always seems to split opinion. But whatever your take on the gurning personality, it's impossible to deny his influence. The success of the...
Mass effective
It's something that's been in the rumour mill for some time now, but it's finally been confirmed that upcoming fantasy RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition is getting its very own co-op mode that's separate from the gigantic single player story. The news comes from IGN, which got to talk to developer BioWare about the game's intriguing...
Friday15th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 BioWare Reckons You'll Be Able to Spend Over 200 Hours in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: Extinction
We hope that there are enough dragons roaming the wilderness in Dragon Age: Inquisition, because we think that you'll be killing plenty of them if you're to spend over 200 hours with the upcoming RPG. Speaking with IGN, producer Cameron Lee reckons that "a completist playthrough takes more than 200 hours," which no doubt...
Wednesday13th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Looks Remarkably Pretty in These New Trailers
Nobody expects the Dragon Age: Inquisition
EA started its fairly lousy Gamescom conference this morning with a lengthy demo of incoming RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition. Some fairly juicy details were also dropped, including the news that the game features nine classes, with more than 20 specialisations, as well as over 200 weapons and spells, and all...
Friday11th Jul 2014
News Meet an Old Friend in the Second Part of Dragon Age: Inquisition's Private E3 Demo
Take two
Earlier this week, developer BioWare threw 16 minutes of Dragon Age: Inquisition footage online. The gameplay demo was originally shown behind closed doors at E3, and now the second part of this lengthy look at the upcoming RPG has been posted for all to see. If you haven't already seen part one, we'd suggest giving it a peek by clicking...
Wednesday9th Jul 2014
News Have a Peek at Dragon Age: Inquisition's 16 Minute Private E3 Gameplay Demo
Hot stuff
Upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition had a rather tame showing at EA's E3 press conference last month. Alongside cringe inducing dialogue from the on-stage GM Aaryn Flynn, the game didn't get the big gameplay blowout that many expected, probably due to the publisher's strict time table. Thankfully, the...
Monday23rd Jun 2014
Company doesn't want to take the Call of Duty route
When Battlefield 4 went toe-to-toe with Call of Duty: Ghosts late last year, EA's offering was found somewhat wanting. While the game's multiplayer mode was a revelation — with "emergent" gameplay and rapidly changing arenas — the title was blighted by issues which prevented players from...
Monday9th Jun 2014
E3 2014 You Can Access the Battlefield Hardline Beta on PS4 Right Now
Confirmed 1080p and 60fps on PS4
Battlefield Hardline may have leaked before E3, but that didn't stop EA from closing out its press conference with the spin-off shooter. The much maligned publisher showed off several minutes of intense multiplayer action, including a veritable treasure trove of the series' signature destructible environments. What's...
Friday6th Jun 2014
News Battlefield Hardline Cleans Up the Streets on PS3 and PS4 This October
Welcome to the jungle
EA really needs to sort out these leaks. As it stands, Battlefield Hardline, presumably one of its big E3 surprises, has all but been revealed before the event has even started. First it was a leaked logo, and then an internal trailer, and now the official release da
Tuesday27th May 2014
News Take Battlefield 4's Multiplayer for a Free Twenty Hour Flyover on PS3
US only, unfortunately
Now, before anyone gets too excited, Battlefield 4 will not be joining the Instant Game Collection on the PlayStation 3 any time soon. Instead, EA has opted to unlock the explosive shooter's multiplayer mode for a limited time in the coming days. If you're a PlayStation Plus member and live in North America, simply head over...
Wednesday7th May 2014
News EA Is Going to Show Off Six New Games at E3
EAsy money
Everyone's favourite publisher EA plans on showing off six new games at this year's E3, the ever-knowledgeable Geoff Keighly has revealed on Twitter. The Spike TV star also promises that EA's one hour press conference will have full coverage when it begins at 12PM PST on 9th June. Of course, speculation has already begun at the Push...
Wednesday4th Dec 2013
News EA CEO Thinks the PS4 Will Face Some 'Fairly Stiff Competition'
EAsy does it
The PlayStation 4 has sold phenomenally well, this much we know – but recently appointed EA CEO Andrew Wilson isn't certain that the console's continued dominance is a sure thing. Speaking at the Credit Suisse 2013 Technology Conference, Wilson noted that the living room is flooded with competitors. "Our market is evolving at a very,...
Thursday7th Nov 2013
News Current Sales of Assassin's Creed IV and Battlefield 4 Are Dead in the Water
Next-gen may not be to blame
It should come as no surprise that the current-gen versions of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Battlefield 4 are not selling as well as previous entries. After all, who wants to buy a game on an ageing console when they can wait a few weeks for the superior next-gen version? But a recent report from MCV reveals that...
Friday5th Apr 2013
News EA's Peter Moore: We've Made Plenty of Mistakes, But We Will Do Better
Executive promises improvements at under fire publisher
EA’s not exactly having the best of times – the recent departure of CEO John Riccitiello is evidence of that. But while the publisher’s managed to badly bungle the launch of SimCity and produce some below-par games, we can probably all agree that it doesn’t deserve the ‘Worst Company...
Monday18th Mar 2013
News John Riccitiello Steps Down from His Post as EA CEO
Under fire executive resigns
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has submitted his resignation to a boardroom of (presumably) stern-looking directors. The executive’s final day will be on 30th March, the close of the company’s fiscal year. After that, he’ll be forced to pack up his ballpoint pens and Commander Shepard figurines, and leave the...
Thursday19th Jul 2012
News EA Canada Gets to Work on EA Sports UFC
Fight club
EA Canada, known for its work on the Fight Night series, will be behind EA Sports' new licensed UFC game. It's provisionally known as EA Sports UFC. A new 'Fighting Team' has also been created at EA because of the UFC licence acquisition. Fight Night Round 3 and Fight Night Champion gameplay design lead Brian Hayes has taken up the role...
Tuesday12th Oct 2010
News Kevin Butler Goes Hands-On with Tiger Woods
Advert features vuvuzelas. Remember them?
Fictional Vice President of everything Kevin Butler recently dissed puppies in an advert for EyePet: Move Edition, but he's far less disparaging about tigers in this new spot for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. If you fancy getting to grips with the Tiger, you can read our Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 review to learn a...
Wednesday22nd Sep 2010
News Patched for Move: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Tiger gets to Move on the fairway
He may have had his ups and downs in the past twelve months, but Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 is definitely on an upswing now the Move-enabling patch has gone live for free. Here's the official press release: SWING LIKE A PRO IN TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 WITH THE PLAYSTATION MOVE Motion Control and HD Visuals Combine in...
Friday17th Sep 2010
News Dead Space: Extraction Lies in Wait on Dead Space 2 Blu-Ray
Special edition comes with extra game
The Wii's Dead Space: Extraction was an excellent but sadly overlooked sci-fi shooter that deserved a bigger audience and a better home. How pleasing, then, that it's on the way to PlayStation 3 owners via the special edition of Dead Space 2. Playable with Move – although also compatible with Dualshock 3 –...
