Report: EA Partners facing closure
EA Partners, the contract-based publishing arm of Electronic Arts that courted independent developers, is reportedly set to be closed.
READ MORE >The Secret World trailer celebrates launch
Another month brings another MMO. The Secret World, made by Age of Conan developer Funcom, lands on store shelves for PC today, heralded by a snazzy launch trailer. Have you been playing through pre-order early access, or do you plan to buy it?
READ MORE >"That was actually a pretty cool trailer and I keep seeming to hear more good things about this ..."
see all 5 commentsThe Secret World pre-orders pack beta access
Guaranteed access to The Secret World's beta weekends can be yours, if you're already sold on Funcom's MMORPG and willing to slap your money money on a pre-order. You'll also get a smattering of in-game bonus items for your troubles.
READ MORE >"Yeah. I really want the game to be good but I wasn't too impressed by the 30 minute video I saw. ..."
see all 4 commentsReckoning lead designer begs for console install; discusses demo bugs
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning lead designer Ian Frazier discusses why the game's demo is buggy, why developer Big Huge Games isn't happy about it, and begs for console users to install the game.
READ MORE >"My real complaint with this, is that the CE's are only available online..."
see all 30 commentsKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning PC specs revealed, Xbox demo coming
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is coming next month and developer 38 Studios has finally revealed the game's PC specs. Also for your viewing pleasure is a new trailer for the game.
READ MORE >"No worries we will see, I have this crazy idea it could be better than Skyrim or as good(which ..."
see all 32 commentsEA Partners extending to mobile and social platforms
The EA Partners publishing and distribution program is entering the worlds of mobile and social games through Chillingo and Playfish.
READ MORE >The Secret World Being Co-published by EA Partners
Though Funcom self-published its last two MMOs, Age of Conan and Anarchy Online, the developer today announced that it'll co-publish The Secret...
READ MORE >"If they made something similar to AO, or if this game is similar, I will start playing their ..."
see all 6 commentsInsomniac Working on New Multiplatform Property
Resistance and Ratchet & Clank series creator Insomniac Games has announced it is working on a new franchise that'll hit both Xbox 360 and...
READ MORE >"I so wish Sony would give the OK for a PC port of Resistance....."
see all 8 commentsActivision on Call of Duty Duo's New Studio: 'No Surprise' Given 'Myriad of Improper Activities'
Following this morning's announcement of Jason West and Vince Zampella--formerly of Call of Duty series creator Infinity Ward--founding a new...
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see all 64 commentsSacked Call of Duty Makers Form 'Respawn Entertainment,' Sign With EA Partners
The recently-sacked Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella today announced they have formed a new development studio 'Respawn...
READ MORE >"When their next game is released, we'll really get to see if it was Activision that destroyed ..."
see all 88 commentsEA Publishing Big Huge RPG 'Project Mercury'
Having saved Rise of Nations developer Big Huge Game from closure, owner 38 Studios today announced that Electronic Arts will be publishing Big...
READ MORE >""Big Huge RPG" turns into MMO if you just squint. Anyhow, I've seen EA do this enough times to ..."
see all 27 commentsShank and DeathSpank Snagged by EA Partners
Having helped distribute such externally-developed retail titles as Rock Band and Left 4 Dead, Electronic Arts' publishing division EA Partners is...
READ MORE >"Yeah Valve and id both hurting from having EA Partners handling their distribution. What a loss ..."
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"Secret World didn't go Free to Play. It dropped the subscription model. You still have to buy ..."
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