After a rumor of an Electronic Arts buyout by South Korean free-to-play publisher Nexon began circulating early this morning (via Bloomberg video report), shares in EA spiked $1.22 (8.1%). Coming up from a year-long low, Electronic Arts evened out at $16.23 after closing bell.
With rumors suggesting that EA would be on the verge of announcing layoffs that would affect between 500 and 1000 jobs, the publisher has confirmed to MCV and Joystiq that no lay-offs are currently planned. More information is included after the jump.
After its existence was mistakenly revealed on their Origin service, Electronic Arts confirmed that a formal reveal of Crysis 3 information can be expected on April 16th. Speaking to Joystiq, EA proclaimed that “The best kept secret in shooters just can’t be contained”. According to Russian gaming website Madfanboy (via CVG), Crysis 3 will be […]
According to a recent report by Gamasutra, several major publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Activision-Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Apple, Warner Bros., and Disney, have teamed up and banned over 3,500 known sex offenders from their services. More details are included after the jump.