New Vampire Themed Content Coming To The Sims 4
UPDATE - The official trailer has now been released for The Sims 4 Vampire Game Pack, along with the worldwide release date of January 24th 2017. Since it's initial launch back in 2014, The Sims 4 has received a multitude of updates, themed expansions and game packs to build upon…
Battlefield 1 Confirmed with Official Reveal Trailer
In a somewhat odd naming choice, Electronic Arts have confirmed Battlefield 1 is the next game to enter the prestigious Battlefield franchise. Set in World War 1, there won't be a big change from the tried and tested formula of focusing on multiplayer with 64-player battles taking place in historic locations. The…
The Sims 4 Receives 64 Bit Update
Since it's launch in 2014, The Sims 4 has seen it's fair share of updates, ranging from premium downloadable content to freely available patches that included all new features and game play elements, such as Pools and Ghosts. While the latest free patch includes a number of welcome changes, such…
The Sims 4 Outdoor Retreat Released Into The Wild
If you were slightly disappointed about the lack of neighbourhoods in The Sims 4, EA have released a DLC solution to your problems named Outdoor Retreat. Taking place in the woodland wilderness of Granite Falls, you will be able to use several new holiday related items, interact with a new…
EA Access Now Available for Xbox One
Electronic Art's new subscription based service "EA Access" has officially left beta and rolled out earlier this week for the Xbox One. EA Access is a subscription service where users can get special access to EA's current and upcoming games. Subscribers can access "The Vault" where a select number of…
PopCap CEO to Retire
After nine years as CEO of PopCap, creator of Plants vs Zombies and Peggle, Dave Roberts is stepping down from the position next week. He will be succeeded by John Vechey, who practically became a household name among gamers when he announced Peggle 2 by jumping into the air and…
EA Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Due To Battlefield 4
Electronic Arts faced scrutiny and ire from gamers after the launch of Battlefield 4. A numerous amount of glitches, and other errors were causing players all sorts of unpleasant experiences. Now it seems that EA could be in serious legal trouble after its game launch, due to the glitches, and…
Law Firm are Investigating EA and Battlefield 4
Publisher Electronic Arts is under investigation by law firm Holzer Holzer and Fistel, LLC for possibly misleading investors and analysts regarding the quality of Battlefield 4, according to Business Wire. Holzer Holzer and Fistel LLC have sent out a press release explaining that the investigation focuses on the state of…
Battlefield 4 Expansions Put On Hold
EA has said it will halt all expansions to Battlefield 4 after all the problems that have troubled the game since its launch. Speaking to Polygon, EA has apologized profusely for any problems players might have had: "We know we still have a ways to go with fixing the game — it…
Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC Trailer
Battlefield 4: Second Assault is a batch of DLC for Battlefield 4, which is a timed exclusive for members of Battlefield Premium who own the game on Xbox One. The DLC contains four maps from Battlefield 3, but with a new next-gen lick of paint. The DLC is available for…
The Secret World Halloween Event Has Begun
Thematically All Hallows' Eve should be a huge event in The Secret World. Funcom's supernatural MMO has begun its Halloween event with even more creepy goings on than usual. Ten new Items, as well as ten new quests, have been added to the New England area of Solomon Island. Completing…
Xbox One Retail Version of Battlefield 4 Will Still Run at 720p, 60FPS
Whilst both the Xbox One and PS4 editions of Battlefield 4 have been shown to run at 720p resolution with 60FPS it was confirmed that the game ran at higher resolution in the PS4 developer environment. At the Eurogamer Expo an EA rep guaranteed that retail editions of the game on Xbox One will…
Battlefield 4: Gaming Modes Revealed
DICE have released details of seven gaming modes that will be included in Battlefield 4 through their blog site. The seven gaming modes are all playable across the ten maps, with zoning changes and flag layouts adapting to your chosen play mode. Here is a quick break-down of the modes.…
EA May Not Be Publishing Anymore NCAA Football Games
EA have announced that they will not be creating a new college football game this year and are re-evaluating the future of the franchise, as posted today on their blog site, The Beat. Cam Weber, GM of American Football has said: “Today I am sad to announce that we will…
EA Have Said They Were Given a Truckload of Money to Delay Plants Vs Zombies 2 on Android
During an internal town hall meeting for Electronic Arts, it was revealed that Apple had paid EA to delay Plants Vs Zombies 2 coming to the Android platofrm. Frank Gibeau, head of EA Labels, said: “Apple gave us a truckload of money to delay the Android version (of Plants vs Zombies…
Matthew Bromberg – The New Head Of BioWare
Today Electronic Arts have appointed Matthew Bromberg, previous general manager of BioWare, Austin as group general manager of the BioWare label across Texes, Canada and California. Bromberg had joined EA in May 2012 as general manager of Bioware Austin, the studio behind Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic.…
EA’s Humble Origin Bundle Features AAA Titles
The Humble Bundle has, in the past, been a way for indie developers to receive recognition and income for their talents. But today, EA is allowing players to pay what they want for some its biggest franchises. These games can all be unlocked on Origin, and a few of them…
EA Online Pass Is Discontinued Completely, Including It’s Requirement For Older Games.
EA have begun the process of retroactively removing the Online Pass system from their older titles. This means that a lot of DLC which previously required you to purchase an Online Pass will now be free. In a statement on the topic, an EA spokesperson told Eurogamer this: "As…
EA To Do Away With Online Pass Program
Electronic Arts are getting rid of their controversial online pass system due to negative customer feedback, according to Gamesbeat. “Yes, we’re discontinuing Online Pass,” EA senior director of corporate communications John Reseburg confirmed to GamesBeat in an e-mail. “None of our new EA titles will include that feature.” “Initially launched…
The Sims 4 Coming to PC and Mac in 2014
Maxis and Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims 4 is currently in development at The Sims Studio for release on PC and Mac in 2014. The Sims 4 is said to celebrate the heart and soul of the Sims themselves, giving players a deeper connection with the most expressive,…
EA & Insomniac Games Launch Fuse Demo On May 7th
Earlier today, Electronic Arts and Insomniac Games announced the release of an action-packed demo for the co-op shooter, Fuse. The fast-paced demo will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network on May 7th, allowing players to play online cooperatively with up to four players, or in a…