Former Executive Vice President of EA Sports Andrew Wilson has taken over as the publisher’s CEO, EA announced today. Wilson delivered a brief message to employees, shareholders, and customers in a message posted to EA’s news blog. Wilson took over EA Sports in August 2011 and has been with the …
Read More »EA Montreal hit with second round of layoffs
Electronic Arts has further culled its mobile-focused Montreal studio, according to a company statement and anonymous sources on Gamasutra. The number of employees affected was not disclosed, though these layoffs are seperate from those the studio suffered in late February. “EA is sharpening its focus to provide games for new …
Read More »Offline SimCity did not fit with Maxis vision
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Maxis. Ire from SimCity players ebbed a bit when the game’s servers caught up (for the most part) with consumer demand and downtime and disconnections abated. Since then, anger has shifted to the root of the problem: SimCity’s need to always be …
Read More »Mass Effect 3s ending controversy: What do other game writers think?
The discussion over Mass Effect 3’s divisive ending has elicited responses from the game’s vocal lead (opens in new tab), the entertainment press (opens in new tab), our own Dave H (“The Mass Effect 3 ending: Why it is vital to the future health of games that BioWare not change …
Read More »Mass Effect 3: Rare weapons are yours for the earning in first N7 Challenge Weekend
EA’s announced the first N7 Challenge Weekend for Mass Effect 3, which will begin tonight at 5pm PST and run until 5am Monday. This weekend’s Challenge is Operation Goliath, in which players will work to take down Reaper squads and unlock rewards previously only available through the game’s Collector’s Edition. …
Read More »The Sims 3 is ready for Showtime with this launch trailer
Oh hey, were you aware that it is, in fact, showtime? This launch trailer for The Sims 3’s latest expansion shows a few of the baubles of stardom on offer for ambitious Sims – but the add-on has plenty more to uncover. Showtime aims to provide a wide range of …
Read More »Mass Effect 3: See a stunning teaser for Sundays new CG trailer
On March 6, Mass Effect 3 will be loosed upon the world – an event noteworthy enough that you don’t just need trailers to prepare you for it, you need trailers to prepare you for the trailers. Hence, this Sunday, a new promo spot for the game airs on AMC …
Read More »EA quietly closed Harry Potter studio Bright Light late last year
Despite any poor reviews we may give a game, it’s always sad to see the studio that makes it close, if for no other reason than for all the people left unemployed in the wake of the closure. It’s even worse when it happens during the holidays, like it did …
Read More »The Sims 3: Pets review
It’s not easy being a horse, especially a horse working at GamesRadar. Lunchtime is the loneliest. Everyday my cordial offerings of healthful oats and fresh carrots are ignored by my human co-workers. As soon as noon arrives, it’s always burritos this, or hamburgers that. The average equine only lives about …
Read More »Celebrate Battlefield 3s release by watching the first mission in action
Battlefield 3 hit PS3s, 360s and PCs nationwide today and goes on sale for our European friends Friday. Now that the title is here we can finally take video of any part of the game we want and share it with you, our gentle readers. So here’s a taste of …
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