PopCap announces Solitaire Blitz for Facebook
PopCap and EA announced Solitaire Blitz today, a fast-paced social game based on the classic card game.
READ MORE >Mass Effect 3 demo includes Xbox Live Gold trial
Mass Effect 3's Xbox 360 demo will come with limited Gold access, so everyone can try the multiplayer portion.
READ MORE >"Is it still impossible to cancel your gold account? I had to kill a credit card I had for over ..."
see all 5 commentsFIFA Ultimate Team generated $39 million
The microtransaction-powered Ultimate Team add-on to the FIFA franchise has become a tremendous money-maker for Electronic Arts. In the three months following the launch of FIFA Soccer 12, the publisher has generated $39 million.
READ MORE >"Thats cool, at least we know other EA games will have this bullshit now that it's generating ..."
see all 9 commentsOrigin signs on seven more publishers
EA has announced seven more third-party publishers joining Origin's distribution channel, including Remedy Entertainment and Iceberg Interactive.
READ MORE >"EA isn't competition :( EA buys competition and then runs their IP into the ground while they ..."
see all 12 commentsMass Effect series has 'so much to draw from' for future games
Mass Effect 3 executive producer Michael Gamble talks about how the next game in the series could visit the history of other large-scale conflicts in the Mass Effect universe.
READ MORE >"I absolutely love how epic the ME universe/history is. It's probably my favorite."
see all 21 commentsPopCap revenue grows 30%, EA boasts
"EA's global studio and publishing network will help PopCap rapidly expand their business to more digital devices, more countries, and more channels," EA CEO John Riccitiello said at the time of the acquisition. So, has it worked?
READ MORE >EA Origin has 9.3 million users, generates $100 million in revenue
Whether you like it or not, EA's Origin client is not going away any time soon. Launched as a director competitor to Steam, EA's PC storefront has gained significant momentum since its debut.
READ MORE >"I was of the same opinion until they suckered me with Mass Effect 3. I'm tempted to wait and ..."
see all 56 commentsSyndicate won't use an online pass
Syndicate won't use an online pass. EA reasons that the co-op shouldn't have a barrier to entry, and hopes that the lengthy gameplay will prevent early trade-ins.
READ MORE >"Er, that first line should read Pass not required for install. I was trying to do a little ..."
see all 16 commentsSSX allows multiplayer without Online Pass
The SSX online pass will allow you to play online, but restrict any credits earned from online play until you register the pass.
READ MORE >"Well, if you KEEP IT you get the on-line pass code because they send you the box and all the ..."
see all 9 commentsMadden NFL 12 predicts Giants for Super Bowl win
Madden NFL 12 predicts the New York Giants will squeak out a victory over the New England Patriots with a late-game field goal.
READ MORE >"Err, I guess that was last year's article so 6 for 8. Still pretty good. "
see all 7 commentsMass Effect 3 'Special Forces' trailer shows co-op warfare
A new Mass Effect 3 trailer shows off the "Special Forces" units taking on a Reaper army, with Shepard delivering a little pep talk.
READ MORE >"Hmm... 'Mass Effect: Special Forces' could very easily be the spin-off game they made ..."
see all 11 commentsBioWare says subscription MMO audience 'limited'
Star Wars: The Old Republic game director James Ohlen talks about how the team responded to the general trend of MMOs switching to F2P during the game's development, and how he thinks the game can coexist alongside World of Warcraft and Rift.
READ MORE >"I have played games of all sorts on all platforms for years, and never would it cross my mind to ..."
see all 53 commentsMass Effect 3 introducing resource for new players
BioWare is working to make the transition into the world of Mass Effect easier for new players in Mass Effect 3.
READ MORE >"This concerns me......It's not that hard to play through ME1 and ME2 in a couple of days (if you ..."
see all 23 commentsWarp arrives one month late on PC and PS3
Warp, the game kicking off Xbox Live Arcade's House Party promotion, will hit PC and PlayStation Network a month later, on March 13.
READ MORE >Dead Space dev working on new online shooter
A Visceral Games job listing is seeking a lead multiplayer designer for work on a new online shooter franchise.
READ MORE >"EA as publisher. Of course. I guess they're trying to force all their single player devs down ..."
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"Just give us Plants vs. Zombies 2! I don't care about anything else from PopCap!"
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