The DeanBeat: Farewell to #Gamergate
The #Gamergate controversy began in August 2014, when a former boyfriend of game developer Zoë Quinn shared a long post about their relationship, one that...
Electronic Arts announces esports division, with Peter Moore as ‘chief competition officer’
EA is making a big move to capitalize on the growing esports movement. The publisher announced a new competitive gaming division today. It also announced...
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...
Jade Raymond’s journey to EA, Star Wars games, and a new Montreal studio
Jade Raymond has been making games since she was 14, and she’s just getting started. While other veteran game developers are settling into their...
EA CEO Andrew Wilson dishes on ‘players first,’ Star Wars: Battlefront, and a new Mass Effect
Here's what we pried out of EA's new boss after the company announced some big and financially important games.
The DeanBeat: The flap about FIFA’s new female soccer players shows progress and setbacks
EA took a leadership role in moving gender equity forward in the game business.
EA exec Peter Moore blasts fans who spread hate on women soccer players in FIFA 16
Electronic Arts chief operating officer Peter Moore said he was sad to see the “misogynistic vitriol” following the EA Sports announcement today that the upcoming FIFA 16 game will include female players from the women’s national teams.
At 68, Bernie Stolar is still running ambitious game startups
The former top exec at Sega of America and Sony's game business still loves gaming.
EA is giving away Need For Speed, Mirror’s Edge, and Plants vs. Zombies for PlayStation’s 20th anniversary
You can get your free games now.
EA shows off live customization for The Sims 4 and releases Sim character creator
You can already get started creating a character for The Sims 4.