By CCN Markets: Respawn CEO Vince Zampella finally apologized for the recent showdown on Reddit that saw fuming developers lash out at angry Apex Legends players. The apology was long overdue - and desperately needed - given the mudslinging that took place in the last couple of days. However, let's not kid ourselves. The real villain is EA - not Respawn Entertainment. Respawn Apologizes After...
By CCN Markets: In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Madden NFL 20 pounded its way to the dominant position in US game sales figures during its release month. By now Madden has become so entrenched in the yearly gaming cycle that it's the twentieth consecutive year publisher EA pulled off the feat, according to analyst firm NPD Group. But why is Madden NFL systematically top of the pack...
By CCN Markets: Anthem's lead producer, Ben Irving, revealed that he is set to depart from developer BioWare, marking a further somber note in the title's short, but turbulent history. Taking to Twitter to announce the news earlier today, Irving explains he will be moving to an as of yet undisclosed company, but still within the gaming industry. (1/3) After 8 amazing years at BioWare I have made...
A mysterious countdown has appeared on the Need For Speed portal on EA's website teasing a big announcement for the long-running racing franchise. The countdown is slowly trickling down to 10 am EST on Wednesday with all signs pointing to a reveal. Whether this means a trailer or a handful of screenshots remains to be seen. We do know the announcement coincides with a strong Need For Speed...
Apex Legends took the gaming world by storm when it launched in February, amassing millions of players and briefly becoming the most popular game on Twitch. The Respawn/EA juggernaut revolutionized the team-oriented Battle Royale genre so much that its biggest competitors were quick to take note and copy the best aspects of it, such as the respawn mechanic. Faithful to its ever-surprising nature...
It's that time of year where the corral of gaming heavy hitters release oft-soporific statistics amid lengthy earning calls to prove their commercial solvency to boards and investors. On cue, EA delivered an optimistic take at the end of last month, covering all its popular intellectual properties including Apex Legends, FIFA, and The Sims, but with one blaring omission - Battlefield V. While...
EA Sports announced today that retired French soccer superstar Zinedine Zidane will be featured on the cover of the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 20, slated for release in September. The one, the only, Zizou 🤩 🙌 On the cover of the #FIFA20 Ultimate Edition and in #FUT20 as an ICON 💪 Pre-Order the Ultimate Edition by August 5 to get a guaranteed #OTW player -> pic.twitter.com/DNbkzNQxHT — EA...
As news spread of Konami prying the exclusive rights to Italian Series A soccer team Juventus for PES 2020 from FIFA 2020, EA's share value dropped by 3.5%. The new deal allows PES 2020 to feature the club name Juventus and its associated badge, jerseys, and playing grounds, while EA must resort to using the less glamorous, not to say fictitious, Piemonte Calcio club name. Nevertheless, FIFA 2020...