Variety reports that EA has shut down its mysterious Blueprint Division though not the projects that were being worked on. One of these ‘projects’ that will be allocated elsewhere is the previously unannounced Boom Blox 2. (working title) Apparently, work is already underway on the sequel to the spring’s innovative Wii puzzle game that received critical acclaim [...] [...more]
Electronic Arts has announced that its upcoming monster slicer sci-fi game Dead Space has gone gold and has entered the manufacturing process. EA also reconfirmed the North American release of Dead Space will hit PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 14th, with the PC edition following suit on October 20th. Social Bookmarking [...more]
The DRM debate has been turned up with Electronic Arts now facing a class action lawsuit due to their life simulation title Spore’s use of SecuROM copy protection software. Filed on September 22nd, the claims of plaintiff Melissa Thomas stems from the undisclosed installation of the SecuROM software that enables the finite number of installs of [...] [...more]
Electronic Arts has abandoned plans to absorb Grand Theft Auto IV publisher Take-Two Interactive, the company announced earlier today. Following over half a year of hostile buyout offers by EA, the pair went into talks under a confidentiality agreement in late August. From the official announcement: “EA continues to have a high regard for Take-Two’s creative teams and [...] [...more]
It appears we may be entering the final stages of the seemingly never-ending tug of war as publishers Take-Two and Electronic Arts are now holding private meetings discussing a possible acquisition, according to EA. EA offered to buy GTAIV publisher for around $2 billion in February. Take-Two declined the offer, and has since fended a hostile [...] [...more]
Electronic Arts today announced that Mythic Entertainment’s MMO Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will launch September 18. EA added that a monthly subscription will cost $14.99, while signing up for 3- ($41.97) or 6 month ($77.94) package will give you a slightly discounted monthly cost. Mythic founder Mark Jacobs from the release: “The countdown has officially begun. Mark [...] [...more]
