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Insomniac going multi-platform with 'Overstrike'

By Steve Watts, Jun 06, 2011 1:01pm PDT

EA announced today it will be publishing Insomniac's first multiplatform title, a four-player co-op action game titled Overstrike.

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"Borderlands 2k11 / Incredibles for Adults :P Looks like fun though =]"

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Mass Effect 3 uses Kinect for voice recognition

By Steve Watts, Jun 06, 2011 10:00am PDT

Confirming earlier rumors, BioWare's Ray Muzika appeared on stage during the Microsoft press briefing to announce that the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 3 will support Kinect for voice commands.

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"I thought the voice stuff looked really stupid. Calling out the dialog tree option is so much ..."

- AirElijah see all 18 comments

EA launches 'Origin' online store

By Steve Watts, Jun 03, 2011 10:00am PDT

EA announced a new online storefront and beta application, aimed at providing Steam-like features built specifically for EA's first-party and partner-published games.

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"Does this mean that EA will stop offering their games through steam?"

- Zero Hoki see all 56 comments

Classic EA games added to GOG library

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 02, 2011 1:30pm PDT

GOG is adding more than 25 classic EA games to its library. Alpha Centauri, Dungeon Keeper, Wing Commander and Ultima are just a few of the big names dropped.

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"It isn't always that straight-forward. If individuals own part of the intellectual property then ..."

- synic0 see all 69 comments

Mass Effect 3 Kinect support listed on EA Store

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 02, 2011 9:30am PDT

Mass Effect 3 is "better with Kinect sensor." At least, according to a pulled image from the EA Store.

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""Squadmate #1, attack! Squadmate #2, defend!" "Yes, Commander." "I'm on it, Commander." ..."

- HisDivineOrder see all 59 comments

Zynga launches strategy/combat game Empires & Allies

By Steve Watts, Jun 01, 2011 2:45pm PDT

Zynga has launched a new strategy/combat game named Empires & Allies, meant to blend strategy game mechanics with the social networking aspect of its popular Ville titles.

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"They're one of the largest game developers. They get covered because of it. There's nothing else ..."

- LoioshDwaggie see all 25 comments

Dead Space 2 getting free multiplayer maps

By Steve Watts, May 23, 2011 12:45pm PDT

Visceral Games will be releasing a two new free multiplayer maps for Dead Space 2. The "Outbreak Map Pack" will hit Xbox Live on May 31, and PSN on June 3.

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"First PC gamers don't get the first expansion and we had to hack the game to get the in game ..."

- TehWASD see all 9 comments

NBA extends deals with Take-Two, EA

By Steve Watts, May 23, 2011 12:00pm PDT

The NBA has signed multi-year agreements with Take-Two Interactive, allowing new NBA 2K titles; and EA, for the untitled EA Tiburon game and continued publishing of NBA Jam games.

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"EA are such bitches for backing out of NBA Elite. They were so scared by 2k11 they stopped ..."

- k1ld0r see all 3 comments

Bioware talks Mass Effect 3 choices, endings

By Steve Watts, May 17, 2011 2:15pm PDT

BioWare's Casey Hudson explains how choices, both from past games and in Mass Effect 3, will impact the ending to the trilogy.

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"All I know is, if you made all the 'right' choices throughout ME1 and ME2, and end up curb ..."

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Shift 2 gets 'Speedhunters' DLC next week

By Steve Watts, May 12, 2011 10:00am PDT

EA has detailed the upcoming Speedhunters DLC, named after the car enthusiast group of the same name. It will include 2 new branches, 14 cars, and 6 tracks for $10.

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"can we have a raise of the level 20 cap to go with these new packs please?"

- vitzpatel see all 2 comments

EA closes gap on year-end losses, sees substantial growth in Q4 FY11

By Xav de Matos, May 04, 2011 4:15pm PDT

EA has released its quarterly results and 2011 fiscal year report, showing an increase in both net income and revenue for the quarter and a less significant loss than the company suffered a year ago.

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Mass Effect 3 delayed to Q1 2012

By Xav de Matos, May 04, 2011 12:00pm PDT

Are you sitting down? Mass Effect 3 has been delayed and will now launch somewhere within "the first three months of 2012," BioWare has announced.

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"coop and the dlc and all the user created maps once the SDK is unleashed will provide for quite ..."

- Dr_Cube see all 80 comments

EA to acquire Real Racing, Flight Control dev Firemint

By Steve Watts, May 03, 2011 11:15am PDT

EA announced a deal to acquire casual games developer Firemint today, the studio behind Real Racing and Flight Control. The acquisition is to be complete within four weeks.

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"I haven't played a crazy off the wall new experience in RPG for a long time or for many other ..."

- Ducky_dky see all 9 comments

Need for Speed: The Run announced for November

By Steve Watts, Apr 29, 2011 8:00am PDT

EA announced Need for Speed: The Run today. It's being developed by EA Black Box and will release on November 15 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and 3DS.

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"You guys realize the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit used the last Frostbite Engine right? This ..."

- MHSilver see all 9 comments

Peyton Hillis chosen for Madden 12 cover

By Steve Watts, Apr 28, 2011 9:00pm PDT

Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis has been chosen as the cover athelete of Madden NFL 12, which is set to release August 30. Hillis called it a "humbling experience" and said he's looking forward to his new season with the Browns.

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"Well if he only pays attention to games his team plays and maybe one of the national games a ..."

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