Entries in 'ea' (102)

Wii U sales being trumped by Wii in the US

Wii U sales being trumped by Wii in the US

According to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter, the Wii U sold 55k units in the US in April this year, compared to 75k Wiis.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 16th 2013 at 2:25PM in News
EA bids farewell to online passes

EA bids farewell to online passes

News has come out via VentureBeat that EA will no longer be pushing its controversial online pass mechanic.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 16th 2013 at 2:17PM in News
VIDEO: Ex-Firemint developer releases iOS game Tasty Tadpoles

VIDEO: Ex-Firemint developer releases iOS game Tasty Tadpoles

It's happening more and more that local talent is making a go of creating games for themselves - here's one such story.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 9th 2013 at 12:05PM in News
EA gets stuck into the 'Worst Company in America' polls

EA gets stuck into the 'Worst Company in America' polls

Last year, EA took the title of 'Worst Company in America' on a poll on Consumerist, and is in the final four for this year.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 8th 2013 at 3:02PM in News

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Free-to-play model works, says EA

Free-to-play model works, says EA

Real Racing 3 is the most downloaded game in the series, in spite of negative backlash from a 'vocal minority'.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 4th 2013 at 1:53PM in News
New 'Triple A indie studio' opens in Melbourne

New 'Triple A indie studio' opens in Melbourne

Tsumea has recently picked up on some rather high profile people forming a studio, not unlike what happened a few weeks ago.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 27th 2013 at 3:46PM in News
INFOGRAPHIC: Real Racing by the numbers

INFOGRAPHIC: Real Racing by the numbers

EA has just released a little infographic confirming what we all already knew - Real Racing 3 has got a lot of people playing.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 22nd 2013 at 2:47PM in News
Riccitiello steps down as EA CEO

Riccitiello steps down as EA CEO

John Riccitiello has resigned from his role as EA CEO.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 19th 2013 at 10:41AM in News

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Real Racing 3 smashes series' download records

Real Racing 3 smashes series' download records

One of the great things about the internet is that it gives everyone a voice. But one of the bad things about the internet is that it gives everyone a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2013 at 9:52PM in News
Reports contest Maxis' claims that SimCity cannot work offline

Reports contest Maxis' claims that SimCity cannot work offline

Despite the fact that SimCity is now working, the online games community continues to target it.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2013 at 10:13PM in News
Ex-Firemonkeys devs open up a little old place

Ex-Firemonkeys devs open up a little old place

Loveshack Entertainment is the new name of an indie studio created by three former Firemonkeys employees in Melbourne.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 13th 2013 at 11:39AM in News
OPINION: Messaging could've lessened the impact of SimCity's troubled launch

OPINION: Messaging could've lessened the impact of SimCity's troubled launch

Like many people, the radical new features of SimCity and the amount of time and dedication EA was investing in it had me excited.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 11th 2013 at 3:50PM in News

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SimCity appears not quite as painful to get going here

SimCity appears not quite as painful to get going here

It's hard to pinpoint how people are feeling about the ANZ launch of SimCity en masse and really quantify the difference with the US launch.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 7th 2013 at 1:52PM in News
10 Things you need to know about: SimCity

10 Things you need to know about: SimCity

SimCity is almost upon us, and the first couple of reviews are dropping, so just what is there to look out for in this new reboot?

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 6th 2013 at 2:32PM in News
Real Racing 3 hits Google Play

Real Racing 3 hits Google Play

The premier racing (and technological showcase) title for iOS, Real Racing 3, is now being pushed out to Android devices.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 1st 2013 at 4:50PM in News
IN PHOTOS: SimCity's hotbox event

IN PHOTOS: SimCity's hotbox event

The SimCity event which took place yesterday was a well-selected and understated launch execution.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 28th 2013 at 4:40PM in News

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EA and IGN create a SimCity hotbox in Sydney

EA and IGN create a SimCity hotbox in Sydney

Down in Circular Quay today, a 6-hour marathon of SimCity took place inside a large transparent box with a giant timer beaming out.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 27th 2013 at 2:29PM in News
Crysis 3 launch activity

Crysis 3 launch activity

The all-singing, all-dancing, all-hunting third in the Crysis series hit shelves yesterday, garnering none too shabby a response.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 1:55PM in News
Ubisoft incentivises Uplay purchases with new EA deal

Ubisoft incentivises Uplay purchases with new EA deal

Recent news dropped that EA and Ubisoft will be cross-pollinating their digital stores with one another's titles.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 20th 2013 at 3:27PM in News
Firemonkeys tones down freemium elements of Real Racing 3

Firemonkeys tones down freemium elements of Real Racing 3

A consumer backlash to the freemium business model implemented in Real Racing 3 has forced a change to the game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2013 at 3:02AM in News
Real Racing 3 hits iOS devices tonight

Real Racing 3 hits iOS devices tonight

EA and Firemonkeys have just finished hosting a large media event to celebrate the Australian-ness of Real Racing 3.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 13th 2013 at 3:25PM in News
Local press loving Dead Space 3

Local press loving Dead Space 3

The first few reviews are starting to drop across Australia and New Zealand, giving us an idea of what the ANZ critical reception will be like.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 8th 2013 at 4:53PM in News
10 Things You Need to Know About Dead Space 3

10 Things You Need to Know About Dead Space 3

The third plunge into the depths of deep dark space from Visceral Games is here, and carries no shortage of aliens with it.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Feb 7th 2013 at 3:39PM in News
A change may be in the winds for home consoles

A change may be in the winds for home consoles

In a rather grim outlook of the next generation of consoles over on MCV UK, the question is raised of the almighty casual dollar.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jan 8th 2013 at 11:07AM in News
OPINION: Double standards for real-world gaming locations?

OPINION: Double standards for real-world gaming locations?

Yesterday, EA launched a Zero Dark The Hunt map pack, which contains two maps for Medal of Honor: Warfighter based on the hunt for Bin Laden.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Dec 19th 2012 at 4:50PM in News