After King deal, Activision now makes more revenue from games than Microsoft, Sony, or EA
The numbers now say that Activision Blizzard is bigger than Microsoft and Sony. The gaming giant bought mobile developer King yesterday for $5.9 billion in...
EA CEO sees strong momentum heading into holidays for Star Wars Battlefront
Electronic Arts chief executive Andrew Wilson said that the video game publisher has “strong momentum” moving into the holiday season as it prepares to...
EA reports earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations
Big video game publisher Electronic Arts has been on a roll since Andrew Wilson took over as chief executive in September 2013. And that roll...
Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst brings the sounds of the future
The original Mirror’s Edge was an unlikely creature. It was developed by DICE, the team best known for Battlefield, but it asked players to...
Madden NFL 16 review: Bending it like Beckham (Jr.)
While the publisher largely appears hell-bent on turning its pro football video game series into a near-realistic simulation of the sport, last year’s entry juked players’ expectations by loosening its interpretation of the term “authentic.”
What happened to the growth in mobile gaming?
For those who haven’t noticed yet, the market for mobile games in the West has started to mature. Mobile game revenue of six public...
Madden 16 impressions: better looking, better feeling — with an overpowered deep-passing game
The scent of pigskin cutting through the crisp September air is drifting in from the horizon; it appears that hashtag-Madden-Season is upon us. You...
The DeanBeat: EA prospers by thinking about gamers
Andrew Wilson’s reign as the chief executive of Electronic Arts has certainly been good for investors. At EA’s annual meeting last week, shareholders didn’t ask...
Star Wars Battlefront features ‘fighter squadron’ combat
Electronic Arts unveiled more details and scenes from Star Wars: Battlefront, the big console and PC game that is coming this fall. The latest...
EA’s weird shooter Garden Warfare 2 will offer solo play and Grass Effect character
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 will feature solo play in a crazy “backyard battleground,” according to Electronic Arts’ announcement at the Gamescom 2015...