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    EA SPORTS MMA to Feature STRIKEFORCE as a Premier League  Nov 7, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: - ) announced today that STRIKEFORCE, a world-class mixed martial arts fight promotion, will be featured as a premier league in the upcoming EA SPORTS MMA video game ... "We are very excited to be working with STRIKEFORCE and feature them as a premier league in our game, said Executive Producer Dale Jackson. They have a wealth of mixed martial arts expertise, put on great shows and have a great stable... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    IGN's History of Call of Duty  Nov 7, 2009
    Electronic Arts had a surprise hit with Medal of Honor on PlayStation, a game that delivered an immersive, credible first-person shooter experience on a system that had long struggled with the genre. A successful sequel followed, but for the third game in the series, EA wanted to take on the big guns with a Medal of Honor game that would appear exclusively on computers. (IGN PC Games)

    Mythic Entertainment Introduces Endless Free Trial for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning  Nov 7, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) studio, today announced that the critically-acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), has replaced its 10-day time-limited free trial with a new, endless free* trial program which is now available for download ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    BioWare's 'Dragon Age' a fiery epic  Nov 6, 2009
    You can customize your characters in BioWare's 'Dragon Age: Origins,' a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired fantasy role-playing game from Electronic Arts. DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS. (USA Today -- Tech)

    'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' beta deploys this month  Nov 6, 2009
    Publisher Electronic Arts announced a beta will open up to PS3 players on November 19. According to the for Battlefield, PS3 owners can snag a beta key by reserving a copy of the game at a GameStop store or online. (USA Today -- Tech)

    EA to Present at the BMO Digital Entertainment Conference on November 12  Nov 6, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that Eric Brown, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in New York, NY. During the course of this event, Electronic Arts may disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Build Your NFL Dream Team with Madden Ultimate Team  Nov 5, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... About Electronic Arts ... Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased American Depositary Shares of The9 Limited, Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses  Nov 5, 2009
    Specifically, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) it was becoming increasingly less likely that the Company would be renewing the World of Warcraft contract with Blizzard Entertainment Inc. (Blizzard); (ii) The9 had not even begun formal negotiations with Blizzard regarding the World of Warcraft contract renewal; (iii) The9 and Blizzard had been at odds regarding The9s operation of World of Warcraft in China; and (iv) the equity... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Has Indie Become Mainstream?  Nov 4, 2009
    Dragon Age Journeys, published by Electronic Arts, doesnt look like something a big corporation would release. Theres no attempt at deception here, but its interesting to observe how the big publishers are trying to hijack the indie vibe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Nokia Backs Out of Games in Mobile Services Play  Nov 4, 2009
    Nokia's leading position in the mobile phone market had attracted all the top mobile game makers -- including Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Glu Mobile and Digital Chocolate -- to create special games for N-Gage. LATEST NEWS. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Dragon Age: Origins  Nov 3, 2009
    Publisher: Electronic Arts. Developer: BioWare Edmonton. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    EA Mobile Announces Five New Games Available on the App Store  Nov 2, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ), today announced five new titles available on the App StoreSM: Score points with NBA LIVE and EA SPORTS FIFA 10, solve the mysteries of the mansion in Mystery Mania, test word wits with Hasbros BOGGLE, and experience fast and furious real time strategy action with the latest in the epic Command er franchise with Command er Red Alert ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Facebook games boost online network's profits  Nov 2, 2009
    Both San Francisco-based Zynga and Playfish, based in London, are backed by former executives from Electronic Arts Inc., the second-largest publisher of traditional video games. The companies' growth makes them acquisition targets for industry leaders Activision Blizzard Inc., Electronic Arts and Ubisoft Entertainment SA, which are coping with a 12 percent decline in U.S. video-game sales through September, Bagga said ... and a former executive vice president at Electronic Arts. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Nokia to close N-Gage service next year  Nov 2, 2009
    Nokia's leading position in the cellphone market had attracted all the top mobile game makers -- including Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Glu Mobile and Digital Chocolate -- to create special games for N-Gage. After closing the N-Gage service, Nokia will continue to sell mobile games at its Ovi Store. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Virtual people get their own games  Nov 2, 2009
    Electronic Arts has kept interest in the original Sim City alive too by putting the classic game online so people can play it for free. SEE ALSO: 12 May 00 | Science/Nature 22 Dec 03 | Technology 07 Jan 04 | Technology 12 Nov 03 | Technology 07 Mar 03 | Entertainment 19 Jan 04 | Technology. (Yahoo News -- Game Consoles)

    Gifts for Kids: Top Five Wii Video ...  Nov 1, 2009
    This game created by Electronic Arts and Steven Spielberg features a large variety of modes, puzzles and blocks with a strong level of creation and support sharing. Boom Blox Bash Party is an upgrade of last year's Boom Blox. (Suite101.com)

    Life is an adventure  Nov 1, 2009
    Origin was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1992. In 1997, Garriott created a new computer game genre with the technologically ground-breaking Ultima Online, which sold millions of copies over 20 years and revolutionised multiplayer online gaming and interactive entertainment. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Dead Space 2 in 2010?  Oct 31, 2009
    Electronic Arts responds, says article is total speculation ... When reached for comment, Electronic Arts denied the report to IGN, saying its "speculative" and that the publisher has no announcement of a Dead Space sequel. (IGN PC Games)

    Chris Swain, Director USC Games Institute, to Give 2nd Keynote for IGC West, Nov. 5-6 at Marina Del Rey Marriott  Oct 29, 2009
    Swain was co-founder of the Electronic Arts Game Innovation Lab at USC and he has developed game research projects in academia for institutions that include the National Science Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Annenberg Center. Swain has also mentored dozens of students and hundreds of student games. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    NBA Live on App Store  Oct 27, 2009
    October 26, 2009 - The iPhone edition of NBA Live, Electronic Arts' premiere basketball game, is now live on the App Store. Priced at $9. (IGN Wireless Games)

    Kongregate Launches Infected Fury Month, An Exclusive Social Game Sponsored by Left 4 Dead 2  Oct 27, 2009
    A Four-Week Program Turns Players into Zombies in a First-of-its-Kind Meta-Game Played Across the Entire Kongregate Site Oct 26th, 2009 - Kongregate, the leading indie games site featuring 20,000 games set within an addictive social environment, today announced it will launch Infected Fury Month, an exclusive meta-game sponsored by Electronic Arts' and featuring the anticipated blockbuster videogame from Valve, 2. Infected Fury Month; available only on Kongregate -- is a four-week-long program... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    IGN.ImageLoader.delayByView("hub_spotlight1", "http://wirelessmedia.ign.com/wireless/image/item/584/5841140/rockband_100809_spot.jpg");  Oct 27, 2009
    This year, Electronic Arts is expanding the music juggernaut with three new editions: the recently released Beatles Rock Band, the upcoming LEGO Rock Band, and now a new iPhone edition of the original game. Despite many console games getting the short stick when coming to iPhone, EA has been quite diligent about maintaining the fidelity of its big franchises, such as Madden. (IGN Wireless Games)

    NBA Live Review  Oct 27, 2009
    October 26, 2009 - With games like Madden and Rock Band in the bag, Electronic Arts' push to deliver iPhone editions of its premiere franchises continues with NBA Live. Though based on the bestselling baller for consoles, NBA Live was created from scratch for the iPhone. (IGN Wireless Games)

    IGN.ImageLoader.delayByView("hub_spotlight5", "http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/100/1007209/nbalive10_spot_1248475349.jpg");  Oct 26, 2009
    October 14, 2009 - Electronic Arts is bringing all of its marquee sports franchises to the iPhone. Following hot on the blockbuster releases of Madden and FIFA, EA's next ball in the air in NBA Live. (IGN Wireless Games)

    EA to Release Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results on November 9, 2009  Oct 24, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) will release its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2010 after the close of market on Monday, November 9, 2009 ... In conjunction with this release, Electronic Arts will host a conference call to review its financial results for the second quarter, discuss its outlook for the future, and may disclose other material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Rock on with 'Brutal Legend'  Oct 23, 2009
    Rock on with 'Brutal Legend. As warrior Eddie Riggs, voiced by Jack Black, you will battle huge boss enemies in 'Brutal Legend. (USA Today -- Tech)

    GameX Announces Ubisoft as Latest Game Exhibitor  Oct 23, 2009
    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- GameX (Games & Media Expo), October 23-25, 2009, in Philadelphia, today announced Ubisoft as one of its latest major game publisher exhibitors, joining SEGA and Electronic Arts ... GameX features games-focused exhibits and demos from companies such as Electronic Arts (Dante's Inferno and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning) and SEGA (BAYONETTA), as well as pop culture elements such as advance film and TV screenings and trailers from SyFy Channel and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Spore Hero Arena Review  Oct 23, 2009
    But for the second Nintendo DS Spore title, Electronic Arts dropped Griptonite in favor of a new team: Spore Hero Arena has a promising premise but the execution is absolutely awful. Spore Hero Arena, developed by Full Fat, takes the basic Spore aspect of character creation and personal customization and thrusts it into a game design that features incredibly boring exploration and a terrible engine. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    The music goes mobile: Rock Band for the iPhone reviewed  Oct 23, 2009
    Name: Rock Band () Publisher: Electronic Arts Price: $9. 99 Platform: iPhone and iPod touch. (Ars Technica)

    Facebook Fuels Growth With Games as Users Flood `Farmville,' `Mafia Wars'  Oct 23, 2009
    The companies growth makes them acquisition targets for industry leaders , Electronic Arts and , which are coping with a 12 percent decline in U.S. video-game sales through September, Bagga said ... The packaged-goods business is crumbling much faster than people expected, said , a general partner at Benchmark Capital in Menlo Park, California, and a former executive vice president at Electronic Arts ... Some social-game businesses wont be able to sustain growth, said Electronic Arts... (Bloomberg)

    'Need For Speed' tops 100 million in sales  Oct 22, 2009
    The 15-year-old racing franchise Need For Speed has just crossed the 100 million mark in worldwide sales, publisher Electronic Arts has announced. Since the series launched in 1994, it has generated more than $2. (USA Today -- Tech)

    EA's FIFA Soccer 10 in Stores Now Throughout North America  Oct 21, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) announced that FIFA Soccer 10 from EA SPORTS is available in stores throughout North America beginning today for the PLAYSTATION3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation2, PSP (PlayStationPortable), Nintendo DS and mobile ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Metal meltdown  Oct 21, 2009
    (Developer: Double Fine Productions; Publisher: Electronic Arts ... (Developer: Double Fine Productions; Publisher: Electronic Arts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) Debuts as the #1 Selling Music Video Game in the U.S. for September(1)  Oct 20, 2009
    Electronic Arts Inc. is serving as distribution partner for the game ... About Electronic Arts Inc. ... Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    For Social Networks, It's Game On  Oct 19, 2009
    For some, such as Nintendo and Electronic Arts (EA), it's a return to simpler graphics and elementary objectives ... The megapopular Nintendo Wii and Activision's Guitar Hero helped usher in the concept of gaming while socializing, says Trip Hawkins, the Electronic Arts founder who now runs Digital Chocolate, a games developer for social networks, handheld devices and consoles. (W-USA News, DC)

    CORRECTING and REPLACING BioWare Announces January 26 Launch Date for Mass Effect 2 Together with Exciting Pre-Order Incentives  Oct 17, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... Business Wire - (c) Electronic Arts ... Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that the epic Shooter/RPG Mass Effect 2 will be on store shelves in North America on January 26, and on January 29 in Europe. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'Mass Effect 2' launches January 26  Oct 17, 2009
    BioWare and Electronic Arts have announced the long-awaited role-playing game Mass Effect 2 will release for PC and Xbox 360 on January 26. Described as "the dark, second act" by project director Casey Hudson, players return to the role of Commander Shepherd as he guides his crew on a potential intergalactic suicide mission. (USA Today -- Tech)

    GameX Announces Film, TV and Web Celebrity Lineup  Oct 17, 2009
    GameX features games-focused exhibits and demos from companies such as Electronic Arts (Dante's Inferno and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning), SEGA (BAYONETTA) and Ubisoft, as well as pop culture elements such as advance film and TV screenings and trailers from Syfy and Lionsgate, celebrity guest appearances from TV, film and games, high stakes game tournaments, live video game music, robotics demonstrations, cosplay, video game comedy improv, animation festival, steampunk fair and competitive... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    The one-on-one review: 'NBA 2K10' vs. 'NBA Live 10'  Oct 15, 2009
    Sony released its NBA series for the PlayStation Portable only, leaving only Electronic Arts NBA Live 10 - fronted by Orlando's Howard - and 2K Sports NBA 2K10, featuring the Lakers' Bryant. Which is the superior title. (USA Today -- Tech)

    As Obama Debates Afghanistan, Public Now Backs Troop Surge  Oct 15, 2009
    Hawkins founded video game software maker Electronic Arts in 1982. Valentine, now 76 and one of Silicon Valley's all-time venture capitalists, saw promise in the startup. (Investors Business Daily)

    EA introduces new Madden NFL Arcade  Oct 15, 2009
    Redwood City-based Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) reported 2009 net revenue of $4. 2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than 1 million copies. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    'Brutal Legend': Rocking story, middling gameplay  Oct 14, 2009
    "Brutal Legend" (Electronic Arts, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59. 99), Black's collaboration with gonzo video-game designer Tim Schafer, doesn't make it any easier. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    BioWare Launches Character Creator and Social Network for Dragon Age: Origins  Oct 14, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ), today announced the release of the Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator and BioWare Social Network in North America and Europe ... In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    First impressions: 'Brutal Legend'  Oct 14, 2009
    This morning, readers have likely seen plenty of coverage on Electronic Arts' heavy metal action game Brtal Legend. But what kind of gameplay can you expect. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Cartoon Network Launches Star Wars: The Clone WarsTM Game Creator Online  Oct 13, 2009
    Glitch introduces teenaged African-American boys to the gaming industry as game testers for companies such as Electronic Arts, GameTap, and Cartoon Network. About Cartoon Network Digital. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Packer a bigger gambler than his father, book claims  Oct 11, 2009
    The latest title in Electronic Arts' soccer franchise has sold 1. 7 million copies at European retail outlets in its first week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Super idea: the name's bond  Oct 11, 2009
    " The director of Rice Warner Actuaries, Michael Rice, said Mr Baird's proposal could be a good option for people near retirement with two to five years left in the workforce. The reliability of such bonds meant investors would not face the sudden loss of 20 per cent of their super's value if there was a drop in the share market. ''It would give a better return than a term deposit and be government guaranteed,'' Mr Rice said. Self-managed funds accounted for about a third of the nation's super... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Hands-on with 'The Ballad of Gay Tony'  Oct 10, 2009
    Along with Microsoft Game Studios' titles, such as Forza Motorsport 3 (shown with three-monitor support and vibrating racing pods), most of the playable games were from other publishers including the likes of Activision, Ubisoft, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts, MTV Games and Valve Software. On an elevated platform, Rockstar Games had two big-screen televisions showing The Ballad of Gay Tony, the second and final downloadable episode to last year's Grand Theft Auto IV.. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Game Hunters  Oct 10, 2009
    Electronic Arts are planning to release a version of the music game Rock Band for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch this month, says a. The game will support up to four players through a Bluetooth connection and will release with 20 tracks from artists such as Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters and the Pixies. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Visceral Games Announces Academy Award-Nominated Writer Will Rokos to Pen Dante's Inferno  Oct 10, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visceral Games, the developers behind the critically-acclaimed Dead Space franchise and a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ), today announced that Academy Award-nominated writer Will Rokos is writing the story line for Dantes Inferno, the adaptation of part one of Dante Alighieris epic poem The Divine Comedy from Visceral Games ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Brisbane industrial market tanks  Oct 10, 2009
    " Source: Join the conversation You're the only person reading this now. . . Top Business articles Story Tools BusinessDay Video FIFA 10 game breaks records The latest title in Electronic Arts' soccer franchise has sold 1.7 million copies at European retail outlets in its first week. Latest Business Stories Today's bank ratesPercentages denote the interest rateUBankUSaver5.11%RaboPlusPremiumSaver5.00%ING DIRECTSavings Maximiser4.75%ANZOnline Saver4.25%Percentages denote the comparison... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Dante's Inferno videogame taking players to Hell  Oct 10, 2009
    A fair goer plays a computer game of manufacturer Electronic Arts (EA) at the GC (Games Convention) fair for computer games and entertainment in 2008 in Leipzig, Germany ... SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - US videogame titan Electronic Arts (EA) said Friday that an acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter has tackled the story line for a videogame taking players into Dante's Inferno. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Atari To Publish Project Runway Video Game On Wii(TM)  Oct 10, 2009
    The Company is comprised of industry veterans from such companies as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and id Software and was formed to develop high quality videogames for the mass market consumer. Tornado Studios is currently developing a videogame for Project Runway, one of the world's top fashion licenses. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    FIFA 10 Breaks Records i...  Oct 9, 2009
    About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company ... Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4. (IGN PS2)

    PDP Aims for Fun with New NERF Blaster  Oct 8, 2009
    Slide on the Red Reveal to play the new NERF N-Strike Elite Wii video game from Electronic Arts ... The NERF SWITCH SHOT EX-3 is an official Nintendo-licensed product and was produced in cooperation with Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    GameStop to Host Midnight Openings for Brütal Legend and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves  Oct 8, 2009
    GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop (NYSE: - ), the worlds largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host midnight openings for Electronic Arts Brtal Legend and Sonys Uncharted 2: Among Thieves at more than 800 stores nationwide. On Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, both action-thriving rock n roll junkies and thieving treasure-seekers can visit participating GameStop locations to be the first to get their hands on the new games. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    FIFA launches soccer World Cup for virtual players  Oct 8, 2009
    Soccer's global governing body FIFA, gaming software-maker Electronic Arts and Sony Corp's PlayStation announced the start of the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2010 (FIWC10) season on Tuesday. The sixth edition of the world's largest football gaming tournament allows virtual athletes the unique opportunity of competing in an official FIFA World Cup, FIFA said in a statement. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Virtual people get their own games  Oct 7, 2009
    Electronic Arts has kept interest in the original Sim City alive too by putting the classic game online so people can play it for free. SEE ALSO: 12 May 00 | Science/Nature 22 Dec 03 | Technology 07 Jan 04 | Technology 12 Nov 03 | Technology 07 Mar 03 | Entertainment 19 Jan 04 | Technology. (Yahoo News -- Game Consoles)

    FIFA, Electronic Arts and PlayStation Announce 2010 Season of FIFA Interactive World Cup  Oct 7, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts ... GENEVA N--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIFA, the worlds governing body of football, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the new season of the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC), the worlds only official FIFA global football gaming competition ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    EA Announces Record-Breaking Launch for EA SPORTS FIFA 10  Oct 7, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced the record-breaking launch of EA SPORTS FIFA 10 ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    IGN.ImageLoader.delayByView("hub_spotlight2", "http://videomedia.ign.com/video/image/item/557/5579688/120_l4d2.jpg");  Oct 6, 2009
    Publisher Electronic Arts will see to that. The company announced today a massive advertising campaign that will make sure gamers everywhere will be talking about the title this November. (IGN PC Games)

    Research and Markets: Toys and Games - Global Outlook  Oct 6, 2009
    "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1254835800", "close" : "1254859200", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". Search for share prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Battleforge to Support D...  Oct 6, 2009
    "BattleForge was EA's first Play4Free game and being able to support DirectX 11 this is another significant first for the title," said Ben Cousins, General Manager of BattleForge and Battlefield Heroes at Electronic Arts ... About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company ... Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO. In fiscal 2009, EA... (IGN PC Games)

    'Spore' evolving into film  Oct 3, 2009
    Twentieth Century Fox and Electronic Arts are teaming up to turn Will Wright's PC game Spore into an animated movie ... The move is the latest in Electronic Arts' efforts to bring their video game franchises to other forms of media, such as movies, comics and television. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Jim Brown Lawsuit Sacked  Oct 2, 2009
    According to Jeff Brown, a spokesman for EA, "We're pleased with the decision and believe it is consistent with other rulings, which affirm video games are expressive works protected by the First Amendment." The decision could impact another class-action lawsuit filed against Electronic Arts and the NCAA which claims that both are profiting from college football and basketball players illegally by violating their right of publicity. Brown and Herb Adderley, another retired NFL player, have asked... (IGN PS2)

    Watch 'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' in action  Oct 2, 2009
    Electronic Arts and studio DICE have released the first of a series of videos showcasing the multiplayer mode for first-person shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2. A quick warning to readers: The video does contain mature content. (USA Today -- Tech)

    The future is unfriendly in latest action games  Oct 2, 2009
    A scene from the Nintendo Wii game 'Dead Space Extraction. USA TODAY's covers the best in video games and interactive awesomeness. (USA Today -- Tech)

    'MySims Agents' brings top-notch sleuthing to the Wii  Oct 2, 2009
    The game will appeal to both boys and girls because of the way Electronic Arts built diverse play patterns into the game. The platform puzzling will appeal to some, whereas others will enjoy the many opportunities to change your avatar's look and to decorate the headquarters. (USA Today -- Tech)

    PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) go, the Newest Evolution in Handheld Entertainment, Available Today  Oct 2, 2009
    A tidal wave of new digital content will launch today, including the highly anticipated Gran Turismo from Polyphony Digital, Electronic Arts' Tetris, which will be placed in the new "minis" section on PlayStationStore, and titles from key franchises such as God of War, Madden NFL, and Star Wars Battlefront. Additionally, thousands of movies and TV shows will be available for download, including new episodes from the fall TV season, the day after they air. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    OnLive Secures More Funding  Oct 1, 2009
    Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Take-Two are amongst the publishers committed to delivering games to the service. Latest PC Games News. (IGN PC Games)

    Retired NFL players seek to join EA lawsuit  Sep 30, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO - Two retired NFL players on Monday asked a judge to let them formally support a former college quarterback's legal fight with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc.. Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Jim Brown asked U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to let them file the legal document in support of former Nebraska Cornhusker Sam Keller, who sued EA and the NCAA in Oakland federal court last year. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Haunted 3D Rollercoaster Rush Scares its Way onto the App Store  Sep 26, 2009
    The company has major offices in San Mateo, Helsinki, Bangalore and Barcelona and was founded in 2003 by Trip Hawkins, who was also the founder and CEO of Electronic Arts ... Leading competitors include Electronic Arts, Gameloft, I-Play and Glu Mobile. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Which Stocks Will Be 2020's 10-Baggers?  Sep 26, 2009
    Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) -- Video games ... Coach and Electronic Arts are Stock Advisor picks. (MSNBC -- Business)

    This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves  Sep 26, 2009
    Sell on the rumorShares of Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) took off on Wednesday, climbing 7% on a rumor that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) would buy out the video game giant. How does this bogus chatter even get to the point where it moves the markets. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Rock Band Metal Pack Ships  Sep 26, 2009
    September 22, 2009 - Cambridge, MA - , the leading developer of music-based games, and , a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that , a standalone disc of 20 face-melting tracks hand-chosen by the gods of metal themselves, is shipping to retailers nationwide. Available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the... (IGN PS2)

    Beautiful game  Sep 26, 2009
    Unless that is, you come to the development studios of the world's biggest videogames publisher Electronic Arts (EA), based in Burnaby, not far from Vancouver. Here the game of football is being played - and with a first-class team no less. (BBC News -- Technology)

    EA Ships Award-Winning Dead Space Extraction  Sep 26, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--, an award-winning studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) announced today that has shipped to retail in Europe and will be shipping in North America on September 29th ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Battlefield Heroes Hits 2 Million Registered Players  Sep 26, 2009
    Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that , the hit Play4Free third-person shooter has recruited two million registered players ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    SMU Graduate Student Scores $10,000  Sep 25, 2009
    The Academy has more than 20,000 members from the games industry: publishers such as Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, as well as developers Bioware/Pandemic, Day One Studios, Epic Games and Insomniac Games. More information can be found at , and. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Tokyo Game Show kicks off with rebound hopes  Sep 25, 2009
    " The yet-to-be-released system combines a camera, depth sensor, microphone and processor to eliminate the need for a traditional controller.Click for related contentAt a private demonstration, the Redmond, Wash.-based company showed The Associated Press several Natal-based prototypes including "Ricochet," a soccer-like game in which players to use their hands, legs and body to bounce balls at targets. Kudo Tsunoda, Project Natal's creative director, also loaded up a Natal version of "Space... (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Natal Developer List  Sep 25, 2009
    Activision Blizzard Bethesda Softworks CAPCOM Disney Interactive Electronic Arts Konami MTV Games Namco Bandai Sega Square Enix THQ Inc. Ubisoft. "'Project Natal' gives the industry's creators and storytellers the freedom to dream of new experiences and to tell stories never before possible," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp.. (IGN Gear)

    Full Story »  Sep 24, 2009
    Microsoft says no plans to buy Electronic Arts - Yahoo ... Microsoft says no plans to buy Electronic Arts ... CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has no plans to acquire Electronic Arts (ERTS.O), a Microsoft executive said, shooting down unsubstantiated talk of a potential bid that triggered a spike in the video game publisher's shares. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Boggle 1.0 for the iPhone and iTouc...  Sep 24, 2009
    On the iTunes version by Electronic Arts, maker of the top-rated game TETRIS, shake your iPhone or iTouch and the words fall down on the screen. BOGGLE is played in three modes-Classic, Advanced and Self-Score. (Suite101.com)

    Open Source Leader Red Hat Edges Sales, Profit Views In Q2  Sep 24, 2009
    Electronic Arts (ERTS) rose 8% amid rumors that Microsoft (MSFT) is looking to buy the the video game developer, though an analyst called such talk "unsubstantiated chatter.". 09/23/2009 06:31 PM ET. (Investors Business Daily)

    Xbox 360's 'Project Natal' Awakens Imagination of Global Video-Game Industry  Sep 24, 2009
    Among the elite publishers actively working on games for "Project Natal" are Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, CAPCOM, Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ Inc. and Ubisoft. Together, these publishers account for more than 70 percent of third-party software sales for this generation of console and most of the world's most recognized video game franchises. (PR Newswire)

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