Tag: Electronic Arts
Tech Digest daily roundup: Premier League closing in on commercial deal with EA
The Premier League is closing in on a commercial deal with Electronic Arts (EA), the video-games maker, that would be worth close to £500m – one of the largest such […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: EVs more ‘unreliable’ than petrol models, claims Which?
New electric cars may be less reliable than petrol and diesel models, according to a survey. A poll by consumer group Which? found that 31% of electric car owners reported […]
Electronic Arts tests streaming with Fifa 19, Titanfall 2
Electronic Arts (EA) has started a public trial of its streamed gaming platform with Fifa 19 and Titanfall 2 on board. The video game maker announced that four titles are […]
Not enough evidence to show loot boxes are gambling, says Digital Minister
There is not enough evidence available to suggest that loot boxes in video games constitute gambling, the Digital Minister has said. Loot boxes are packs of in-game items players can […]
Candy Crush makers grilled over gaming addiction
Candy Crush makers King have said they acknowledge the seriousness of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) decision to recognise video game addiction as a disease – but fell short of […]
Dungeon Keeper ad is misleading, rules ASA
An advert for the Electronics Arts mobile app game Dungeon Keeper has been effectively banned by the UK's Advertissing Standards Authority after complaintss that it wasn't actually "free to play" at all. A complaint against EA over its advertising for…
Gamers rejoice! EA ditching Online Pass scheme for future games
Gaming giant Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will not be continuing with its controversial Online Pass scheme in its future games. A point of great frustration for cash-strapped gamers, EA's Online Pass scheme locked out online elements of second-hand…
EA nab FIFA license until 2022 – FIFA 23 on its way (eventually!)
Games publishing and development superhouse Electronic Arts has extended its license with FIFA until 31 December 2022, giving the company the most lucrative football license in all of gaming for the best part of a decade. Enough time to get…
EA preparing for a digital-only future
An EA executive has stated that it is "inevitable" that the company, one of gaming's leading publishers, will eventually move to a 100% digital-only business model in the "near future", ditching boxed retail versions of their games altogether. "It's in…
Battlefield 3 booming at retail with 5million+ sales
EA's big-budget Modern Warfare 3 rival Battlefield 3 has certainly earned its stripes this week. It's sold over 5 million copies during its first seven days on sale, making it the fastest selling game of all time for the…
