UK Members Of Lulzsec Get Record Jail Sentences
Four members of Lulzsec group have been given the UK’s longest ever jail sentences for hacking, which falls under the ‘Computer Misuse Act 1990′.
EA Stopping Online Pass Program
An EA spokesperson confirmed today that the publisher is cancelling its one-use online activation codes
EA: No Star Wars Games Before April 2014
EA isn’t planning on shipping a new ‘Star Wars’ game in its current fiscal year, but the games will be powered by its Frostbite 3 game engine
Disney and EA Sign Multi-Year Star Wars Publishing Deal
The deal gives EA exclusive rights to make and publish ‘Star Wars’ games for a “core gaming audience” across most interactive platforms
Original Madden Developer Lawsuit Will Go To Trial
A federal judge has ruled that Robin Antonick’s lawsuit claiming he is owed millions in royalties for the Madden NFL game series will go to trial.
EA Restructure Closes 2 Studios, More Layoffs Reported
EA studios PopCap Vancouver and Quicklime have been closed as EA further restructures the company.
Layoffs Hit EA Hyderabad and Playfish
Around 50 employees at EA’s Hyderabad, India mobile studio have been laid off, along with an unspecified number of people at Playfish.
Jobs Reportedly Cut At EA’s Galway Customer Support
The Journal has reported that EA has made cuts to its staff at its customer support centre in Galway, Ireland. A spokesperson declined to comment on the number of employees affected, but The Journal has alleged the number is just short of 20 employees.
The Galway support centre was originally…
