EA Subscription Adopts Xbox Model. What Does This Mean for Next-Gen?
Electronic Arts is renaming its subscription services, EA Access and Origin Access, to mimick Xbox and its Game Pass offering.
August 17, 2020 No Comments
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EA’s New Multiplayer Game Rocket Arena Is a Total Failure
EA’s new multiplayer game, Rocket Arena, appears to be a huge failure just two weeks after launch.
July 29, 2020 No Comments
EA FIFA Juggernaut Waits to Pounce on Konami’s Lost PES Licenses
Developer Konami has announced that the licensing agreements with Serie A soccer teams AC Milan and Inter Milan will not be renewed.
July 8, 2020 No Comments
EA’s Statement on Sexual Harassment Allegations Is Pointless & Empty
EA has finally responded to the sexual harassment allegations, promising to investigate them despite its bad history.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
Will EA Finally Deliver Us a Star Wars RPG (That Doesn’t Suck)?
EA plans to double down on its Star Wars exclusivity partnership. Could this mean we’ll see a new RPG – and hopefully one that doesn’t suck?
June 23, 2020 No Comments
EA Has a Plan to Kill Toxic Gaming Culture – Will it Succeed?
EA’s new online conduct policy is a great first step. Now they just need to follow through with it.
June 21, 2020 No Comments
Who Needs Skate? The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Rumors Are Gloriously True
Forget EA’s crummy plans to turn Skate into a mobile cash-grab. The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remaster rumors are gloriously true.
May 12, 2020 No Comments
Awful EA is Already Becoming Next-Gen Gaming’s Evil Empire
EA seems determined to ruin the Xbox Series X’s consumer-friendly streak by messing around with Smart Delivery. With a past as chequered as theirs, is it any wonder?
May 10, 2020 No Comments
Pro-Skater Blasts EA for ‘Stupid’ Corporate Skate Franchise Strategy
Fans have been clamoring for a new Skate game since the 2010. According to a new rumor, they might get a neutered version of this.
May 6, 2020 No Comments
Surprising The Sims 4 Stuff Pack Lets You Channel Your Inner Boomer
A new The Sims 4 stuff pack will focus on knitting with crafting items aplenty, an online store, and, unsurprisingly, rocking chairs.
April 21, 2020 No Comments
ESRB Loot Box Warning Won’t Stop Greedy Publishers from Screwing Us
The ESRB is doing what they can to stop loot boxes from being so dangerous. But their latest move won’t really change a single thing.
April 13, 2020 No Comments
Crysis Memes Are Making a Comeback – And Yes, There’s Likely a New Game Too
The official Crysis account has just tweeted for the first time in 4 years, and it seems like a new Crysis game might be on the way.
April 13, 2020 No Comments
Could the Gaming Industry Be Spiraling Into Another Market Crash?
Could there be another gaming market crash around the corner thanks to the ongoing global impact of coronavirus? We haven’t seen a gaming market crash since 1983, but there are reasons to be concerned.
March 9, 2020 No Comments
Anthem Desperately Dangles Free Items to Entice Fickle Players Back
To commemorate Anthem’s one-year anniversary, players can bag free skins if they log into the game over the course of the next month.
February 25, 2020 No Comments
Star Wars Games Look Promising as EA Gains Focus for the First Time
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order doesn’t have microtransactions, and it sold millions. Fallen Order is getting a sequel, and EA Motive is working on a smaller Star Wars title as well.
February 23, 2020 No Comments
EA’s Server Woes Call the Entire Future of Cloud-Gaming Into Question
EA is messing it up again. Their servers have gone down for an extended period of time, taking their games with it.
February 18, 2020 No Comments
No Man’s Sky to Anthem: The Age of Gaming’s Big Overhaul is Here
Anthem and State of Decay 2 are getting overhauls. After the success of No Man’s Sky’s overhaul, could this set a brand new industry standard?
February 17, 2020 No Comments
Of Course FIFA is Gambling, That’s Why EA Wants Your Kids Hooked
Two entirely separate lawsuits have been filed in France against EA. These lawsuits claim that FIFA features gambling mechanics. Of course they do, and EA knows it.
February 9, 2020 No Comments
Is Temtem’s Zero-Tolerance Cheating Ban Too Draconian?
Pokemon-like MMO Temtem has unleashed a zero-tolerance cheating ban and booted hundreds of players. Is the policy too draconian?
February 3, 2020 No Comments
The Ugly Truth About EA’s Sudden Nintendo Switch Love-Fest
Here’s the ugly truth about EA’s sudden U-turn on the Nintendo Switch, a console it has never believed in. Until now.
February 2, 2020 No Comments
This Knights of the Old Republic ‘Remake’ Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
Knights of the Old Republic is coming back, but it won’t be what you expect. I’m worried the new KotOR is going to be much, much worse.
January 24, 2020 2 Comments
10 Reasons Why The Sims 4 Remains Insanely Popular 5 Years After Launch
Five years after its release, The Sims 4 continues to grow even more popular. Here are 10 reasons why it has been such a breakout success./
December 14, 2019 No Comments
Snoop Dogg’s Bizarre NHL 20 Cameo Exposes EA’s Warped Priorities
While the addition of Snoop Doog adds a bit of flair to the tired NHL 20 franchise, it says a whole lot more about where EA’s priorities lie.
December 9, 2019 No Comments
Let Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Success Be a Lesson to EA
As EA proclaims Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order as its top-selling SW launch title, it would do well to consider what led to that success.
November 26, 2019 No Comments
EA Finally Succeeds at Star Wars With Surprisingly Good ‘Jedi: Fallen Order’
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order released last week. The game is unlike anything EA has released of late. EA has finally done the Star Wars
November 18, 2019 No Comments
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review Roundup – Flashes of Brilliance
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order releases today. The reviews are coming in thick and fast. The consensus is that it’s the best Star Wars game
November 15, 2019 No Comments
The Force is Strong with EA Haters After Canceled Star Wars Early Access
EA announces that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will not include early access or a 10-hour trial for Access and Origin members. Publishers states avoiding
November 12, 2019 No Comments
EA Releases Delightfully Bubbly The Sims 4 Discover University Trailer
The Sims 4 Discover University has a brand new gameplay trailer. Players can steer their sim through a complete college experience, from housing to studying
November 5, 2019 No Comments
There’s No Classic Franchise That Can’t Be Ruined by a Crappy Mobile Game
Companies are all too willing to water down great series to make a quick buck. Diablo: Immortal and Dungeon Keeper Mobile are two great examples
November 3, 2019 No Comments
Could EA Be Bringing Back Knights of the Old Republic?
EA recently announced that they’d be releasing a remaster in 2021. Fans seem to believe that Mass Effect would be the game in question. In
October 31, 2019 No Comments
Next Battlefield Release Coming in 2021-2022, Reveals Wised-Up EA
EA plans to release next Battlefield entry in the fiscal year 2022. Apex Legends to lead the charge for the fiscal year 2021. Focus remains
October 30, 2019 No Comments
Sims 4 Will Finally Launch on Steam, But There’s a Ridiculous Catch
EA and Valve have struck a new partnership to bring EA’s best (and worst) games back to Steam. Consequently, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will
October 29, 2019 No Comments
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s Microtransactions Ban Won’t Fix Boring Gameplay
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order won’t have microtransactions, but that doesn’t guarantee the game will be any fun. From what we’ve seen so far, the
October 27, 2019 No Comments
Broken Battlefield V Doesn’t Deserve This Insanely Awesome Trailer
Battlefield V was rife with controversy prior to its launch. The popular first-person shooter, compared to its predecessor Battlefield 1, is seen as a failure
October 26, 2019 No Comments
Latest FIFA 20 Data Breach Shows EA Doesn’t Care About Your Privacy
FIFA 20’s troubles aren’t set to subside any time soon. A data breach on the FIFA 20 Global Series registration page meant that the confidential
October 4, 2019 No Comments
FIFA 20 Fiasco Shows EA Can’t Botch Up Its Golden Egg
FIFA 20’s career mode is a mess, so much so that #FixCareerMode was trending on Twitter last week. Nearly a week later, and not much
October 2, 2019 No Comments
If You Thought FIFA 20 Was Terrible, the Switch Edition Fares Worse
This year’s iteration of EA’s soccer cash cow, FIFA 20, released last week and almost instantly garnered angered backlash from players on most facets of
September 30, 2019 No Comments
Should Anthem Go Free-To-Play to Salvage EA-BioWare PR Nightmare?
Seemingly like clockwork, Anthem is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time, BioWare’s head of live service, Chad Robertson, has authored
September 19, 2019 No Comments
Proof You’ll Regret Wasting Money on That FIFA 20 Loot Box
At some point shortly after FIFA 20’s Sept. 24 launch date, your resolve will break down, and you’ll spend your hard-earned money on a card
September 13, 2019 No Comments
FIFA 20 Demo Is A Clunky, Frustrating Disappointment
Fresh off reporting the latest FIFA 20 happenings for the better part of the last week, we lined up for a stint at the demo
September 13, 2019 No Comments
FIFA 20 Demo Hype Overshadows Underwhelming PES 2020 Launch
The long-awaited FIFA 20 demo goes live later on today (Update: It’s now live). Developer EA hasn’t confirmed an exact time, but sometime during the
September 10, 2019 No Comments
FIFA 20 Will Reward Your Mind-Numbing 250-Hour Grind With a Golden Goat
As we march ever forward to Sept. 24 when this year’s iteration of EA’s perennial beautiful game sim, FIFA 20, releases, a steady stream of
September 10, 2019 No Comments
EA’s Money Spinning Fortnite Could Be a Plants vs. Zombies Shooter
EA has stealth launched Plants vs. Zombies Battle for Neighborville, a fresh spin on the popular Plants vs. Zombies series. The new game offers class-based
September 5, 2019 No Comments
FIFA Chief Appointment Means More of the Same From EA
EA announced yesterday that David Rutter would be taking the helm of the company’s European-based studios, citing his work in reviving the waning FIFA franchise
September 4, 2019 No Comments
EA Crowns FIFA Boss to Rule Over Battlefield, Battlefront and Need for Speed
David Rutter, FIFA franchise lead and general manager at EA Sports Vancouver, has been appointed as group general manager for EA Studios Europe, EA confirmed
September 3, 2019 No Comments
DICE Apology Rings Hollow after Self-Inflicted Battlefield V Disaster
By CCN.com: Developer DICE’s year-long denial of Battlefield V’s failure has finally ended as VP and general manager, Oskar Gabrielson, took to Twitter to issue
September 2, 2019 No Comments
Microsoft Finally Refunds 12-Year-Old’s $1,300 Xbox Live Spending Spree
Microsoft has finally refunded more than 100 purchases made by a 12-year-old gamer from the UK. The child, who had been diagnosed with ADHD and
August 31, 2019 No Comments
FIFA 20 Leak: Everything You Need to Know Before Sept. 12 Demo
A leak surfaced on Reddit purporting to show details of the upcoming demo for this year’s iteration of EA’s perennial soccer sim, FIFA 20, in
August 31, 2019 No Comments