05 Mar
Electronic Arts has confirmed that it is closing Maxis, the studio behind the SimCity franchise. Development of SimCity and The Sims will continue throughout other EA studios, however the Maxis home offices in Emeryville, California will be closed. “Today we are consolidating Maxis IP development to our studios in Redwood Shores, Salt Lake City, Helsinki […]
18 Feb
Electronic Arts and Visceral Games have announced that Battlefield fans will receive a boost pack in Battlefield Hardline if they have played one of three previous titles in the franchise. If a player’s Origin account has been used to play Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3 or Battlefield 4, they will receive an in-game pack […]
13 Feb
BioWare has announced that it will beta test Patch 5 for Dragon Age: Inquisition with a select group of PC players. The patch will include several features including the mysterious underground shop, the Black Emporium. There, players will be able to purchase rare artifacts, weapons, schematics and even alter their voice and facial appearance with […]
07 Feb
Electronic Arts has confirmed a small number of jobs have been cut at its Montreal Studio and the Rocket Squid studio has reportedly been closed. “We made a staffing change in our Montreal studio to align with our current development and service plans,” EA said in a statement issued to Gamasutra, in part.”A small number […]