Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah are leaving BioWare
The GM of BioWare and executive producer of Dragon Age depart.What you need to knowCasey Hudson and Mark Darrah both have a long history at BioWare.Having formerly left BioWare before returning and...
View ArticleEA has reached an agreement to acquire Codemasters for $1.2 billion
Bidding wars all around.What you need to knowTake-Two Interactive was looking to acquire U.K publisher Codemasters for $973 million.Now, Electronic Arts has reached an agreement to acquire Codemasters...
View ArticleNintendo 'laughed their asses off' when Microsoft once tried to buy them
Needless to say, it didn't happen.What you need to knowA new report from Bloomberg sheds additonal light on the challenges the original Xbox faced.Microsoft tried purchasing several big gaming...
View ArticleStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gets a next-gen optimization update
Cal Kestis' adventure is smoother than ever.What you need to knowStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released in November 2019.Respawn Entertainment has released an update improving how the game looks and...
View ArticleTake-Two Interactive is no longer bidding on Codemasters
No more offers here, but options on other companies remain open.What you need to knowTake-Two Interactive looked to acquire Codemasters but was outbid by EA.Take-Two Interactive announced today that it...
View ArticleMass Effect: Legendary Edition release date set for May 14, 2021
The iconic trilogy is on its way with a whole host of improvements.What you need to knowMass Effect: Legendary Edition is a remaster compilation of three classic Mass Effect games.There's a whole host...
View ArticleCheck out some new screenshots for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Take a closer look at all the shiny details.What you need to knowMass Effect: Legendary Edition is a remaster compilation of the first three classic Mass Effect games.EA has shared multiple screenshots...
View ArticleEA Play growth 'accelerated' by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, per EA earnings
The company also commented on its Codemasters acquisiton, saying it'll be a "natural fit."What you need to knowEA has shared its latest financial results.EA Play subscription service has grown to...
View ArticleEA has finalized its acquisition of Codemasters
Signed, sealed and delivered.What you need to knowEA announced back in December 2020 that it intended to acquire Codemasters for $1.2 billion.EA CEO Andrew Wilson says the pairing will create a "global...
View ArticleCloning and reversing time await in It Takes Two
Let Josef Fares guide you through a wacky new world.What you need to knowIt Takes Two is an upcoming game from Hazelight, the studio behind A Way Out.It's an EA Originals title.A new gameplay trailer...
View ArticleAnthem Next has been canceled, BioWare confirms
BioWare is no longer working to revitalize Anthem and will instead focus entirely on Mass Effect and Dragon Age.What you need to knowAnthem Next was a planned overhaul of Anthem's many gameplay...
View ArticleRIP Anthem: Incredible potential that was never reached
I hoped that Anthem would grow into an amazing game. Sadly, that didn't happen.When I reviewed Anthem two years ago, I fell in love with the game's core combat mechanics, world design, and overall...
View ArticleNext Dragon Age reportedly a single-player RPG only
A more traditional romp through Thedas is now on the table.What you need to knowThe next Dragon Age game is still a ways off and does not have an official title.According to Bloomberg, the game was...
View ArticleEA reportedly cancels new IP from Motive Studio
The studio is staying completely intact though.What you need to knowPer Bloomberg, EA Motive Studio's new IP, codenamed Gaia, has been canceled.This new IP was reportedly an action-adventure game...
View ArticleStar Wars: Squadrons is coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Motive Studio's space combat title is coming to EA's game subscription service.What you need to knowStar Wars: Squadrons is a squad-based game developed by Motive Studio.Star Wars: Squadrons released...
View ArticleNeed for Speed developer Criterion is now supporting the next Battlefield
The developer is shifting into support mode for 2021.What you need to knowThe next Battlefield game is being developed by EA DICE and is set to be released in Holiday 2021.EA has told Polygon that the...
View ArticleEA Play arrives on Xbox Game Pass for PC tomorrow
You'll just need to download EA's app to get set up.What you need to knowEA Play was originally announced as joining Xbox Game Pass for PC in December 2020.It was delayed out of this window into...
View ArticleF1 2021 is heading to Xbox Series X|S and PC from EA this summer
F1 is returning, this time underneath EA.What you need to knowEA has announced F1 2021, the latest installment in the F1 racing series from Codemasters.This is the first F1 game that EA has published...
View Article13 new games have just been gifted FPS Boost support on Xbox Series X|S
It's not enough to make old games playable — you need to make them better too.What you need to knowThe Xbox backward compatibility team regularly adds new features and bonuses to older games on the...
View ArticleTeen spends over $8000 on EA's FIFA, highlights predatory game design
A distraught parent on U.K. parenting forum Mumsnet shines a spotlight on EA's predatory game design.Recently, I met a friend from school that I hadn't seen for some time. Being the Xbox dude I am, I...
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