For years now the most celebrated (and financially successful) titles have included at least some form of multiplayer functionality. The tendency has become so pervasive that Frank Gibeau, President of EA Games, believes that the traditional single-player only games are destined for extinction. The studio head clarified his statements in an interview with Develop.
Electronic Arts has been laying out quite a few dramatic changes in its future business, just last week describing plans to phase out production on licensed-based properties. Adding to this company evolution is an EA more focused on digital media and downloadable content. Speaking at the Credit Suisse 2010 Technology Conference, the Chief Financial Officer […]
Originally conceived as a joint-publishing between Electronic Arts and LucasArts, EA revealed that a recent deal between the two companies has made the company the MMO’s sole global publisher and marketer. As LucasArts still retains the rights to the property, it will remain on board as a key collaborator on the game’s design and publishing. […]
The SSX snowboarding franchise has been a fan favorite ever since its inception as a PS2 launch title. On the back burner since 2007’s SSX Blur on the Wii, the series may be poised for a rebirth. Electronic Arts has registered new domain names with pretty specific titles, “SSX First Descent” and “SSX Deadly Descent”, […]