By: Eddie Makuch Electronic Arts has drawn criticism for relying too heavily on its existing franchises, but according to EA Games executive Patrick Soderlund, new IP is the lifeblood of the company. “There’s nothing that we’ve announced, but we are absolutely working all the time on new IPs,” Soderlund told MCV. “To me, the day we stop doing new IP is the day we put … Continue reading EA: We will die without new IP
By: Eddie Makuch In 2009, it was revealed that the Mirror’s Edge franchise would continue past the well-received, but less-than-stellar selling original. However, earlier this year, developer DICE offered a bit of bad news for franchise fans, saying development of Mirror’s Edge 2 was "stalled." Now, EA Games is waffling again about the parkour-inspired first-person franchise, telling GameStar that the Mirror’s Edge series has not … Continue reading Mirror’s Edge 2 ‘not abandoned’ – Report
By: Eddie Makuch The lion’s share of Electronic Arts’ revenue will stem from digital products in the coming years, company CEO Peter Moore told Reuters in a new interview. The executive said the firm will increase digital revenues to surpass its boxed gaming business by looking to Internet-based and mobile device games. "There will come a point, whether it is two or three years from … Continue reading EA: Digital will outsell boxed soon
By Eddie Makuch, News Editor @ GameSpot The next Mass Effect 3 downloadable content has been revealed, according to a report on Kotaku. According to the site, Sony’s Hong Kong website posted (and then removed) a listing for Mass Effect 3 Rebellion, a new multiplayer expansion for the role-playing game. According to the description, the Rebellion multiplayer expansion will bring two new maps to Mass … Continue reading Mass Effect 3 Rebellion DLC revealed – Report
Electronic Arts, also known as EA, is apparently investing in the next generation of consoles. To be more specific, it is investing $80 million in “in development of games for Gen4 console systems.” CEO of EA, John Riccitiello took the stage at Nintendo’s last Electronic Entertainment Expo to confirm support for the Wii U, and suggest that Battlefield 3 could find its way to the … Continue reading EA investing $80 million into next-gen this year
Tonight Danger Close revealed the international focus present throughout the Medal of Honor: Warfighter experience. Both online and off, every element of the game represents international teamwork amongst Tier 1 teams from 12 different countries. In multiplayer, players can select British SAS soldiers, Polish GROM teams, the German KSK and more. Whereas 2010’s Medal of Honor was set in Afghanistan across a short period of … Continue reading A First Look at Medal of Honor Warfighter
