GamesBeat Summit 2024: Esports – the Power of growing community
A lot has changed over the last two and a half years in the esports industry. Industry-wide consolidation and cooling interests from venture capital...
EA misses targets and offers weak forecasts for annual bookings (updated)
Video game publisher Electronic Arts forecasted full-year bookings for the coming year that fell below Wall Street’s expectations. Unlock premium content and VIP community...
Fortis adds former WB Games, EA employees to leadership team
Fortis announced today that it’s filled three new positions on its executive team: Chief Publishing Officer, VP of art and SVP of game development....
EA cuts 670 roles, cancels Respawn Star Wars FPS and more
Electronic Arts has announced a new round of layoffs cutting 5% of the company’s workforce or roughly 670 roles. In addition to this reorg,...
EA reveals the billions of things that happen in its games
Electronic Arts revealed the billions of things that happen in its games — like 1.8 billion hours played in The Sims 4 — in...
How EA is tapping into the power of generative AI to accelerate the creative process
This year GamesBeat was part of the 2023 Game Awards in L.A., as part of a mini GB event, “Pixels to Pop Culture,” exploring...
EA open sources 5 new accessibility tools, including 4 patents
Electronic Arts announced that it would make five of its proprietary accessibility tools free to use by other game developers. In recent years, EA...
Battlefield 2042 Season 6: Dark Creations launches on October 10
Electronic Arts announced that Battlefield 2042 Season 6: Dark Creations will debut on October 10 on the PC and consoles. Unlock premium content and...
EA Sports FC, soccer leagues partner for global esports ecosystem
Alongside its rebrand, EA Sports FC is revamping its esports ecosystem, welcoming global football/soccer leagues into the fold. The newly dubbed EA SPORTS FC...
EA and Ascendant Studios launch Immortals of Aveum trailer with single from rapper Jufu
Electronic Arts and Ascendant Studios have collaborated to release a launch trailer for the upcoming game, Immortals of Aveum. Unlock premium content and VIP...