Electronic Arts
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EA restructuring, laying off 6% of workforce
Hundreds of employees to be cut, but CEO Andrew Wilson says publisher "is operating from a position of strength"
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Canada Judge rejects unlawful gambling accusation in EA loot box lawsuit
But the court rules that the class action claim may proceed based on the prospect of ‘deceptive practices’
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Respawn opens third studio to keep Apex Legends going for '10 to 15 years'
Call of Duty veteran Ryan Burnett to lead new studio in Madison, Wisconsin
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Austrian court rules that FIFA loot boxes violate gambling laws
But Sony still able to appeal after being ordered to refund PlayStation users who sued over Ultimate Team
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EA reportedly seeking £488m deal with Premier League for post-FIFA football games
If closed, agreement would see 20 UK teams appear in EA Sports FC for six years
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What's going on with EA on mobile? | This Week In Business
Following the surprise shutdown of Apex Mobile and the scrapping of Battlefield, the publisher's earnings call gives more insight to its plans on smart devices
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EA Music and Berklee College of Music offering 'next-gen' scholarship
One women or non-cisgender composer will receive financial support and mentoring from EA
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EA profits up 13% in Q3 to $1.3 billion
But publisher has lowered full-year forecasts after challenging quarter
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What can we learn from newly enacted salary transparency laws?
We peruse the job listings of publishers and developers across California and Washington following new pay laws
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EA shares more accessibility patents
As part of its accessibility patent pledge, the company is making more tech available to all developers and publishers
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FIFA 23 pushes EA to slight sales growth
The "most successful launch" in series history helps publisher finish Q2 with revenues up 4% but bookings slide 5%
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EA has "at least" two more Marvel games in the works
Iron Man will be followed by two more action-adventure games for consoles and PC
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EA promises to "do better" after Sims stream criticised for lack of Black creators
Publisher acknowledged that Behind The Sims Summit "did not fairly represent our vast community of players"
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EA desktop app set to replace Origin now available
Company refers to Origin as "legacy client" and is set to phase it out
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EA Originals expands beyond indies with Koei Tecmo partnership
Initiative set up to fuel smaller studios teams up with Dynasty Warriors publisher
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EA extends exclusivity on NFL esports
Multi-year deal confirmed as publisher says last year's Madden Championship Series quadrupled audience
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A flat start to the fiscal year | Podcast
Latest episode now available to download, looking at the declines reported from some of the biggest games companies
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Single-player games deserve more than lip service | Opinion
Companies focused on live service games find it hard to justify heavy investment in single-player titles; it may be high time for firms to pick a lane and stick with it
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Andrew Wilson: "I don't think we could be in a stronger position as a standalone company"
EA CEO also addressed the console lifecycle, expecting a "stronger pipeline down the back half of the cycle"
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FIFA and F1 drive EA to Q1 growth
Codemasters racer outperforms expectations as FIFA Ultimate Team average player numbers jump 40%
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FIFA 23 will exclude Russian teams
EA attributes the decision to the invasion of Ukraine, the action follows the company's removal of Russian teams from FIFA 22
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Electronic Arts restructures technology team as CTO prepares to depart
Current head Ken Moss leaves next month, with Marija Radulovic-Nastic and Matt Thomlinson taking on new roles
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EA issues Pride statement after employee pushback
Publisher clarifies its LGBTQ+ commitment and announces donations to various nonprofits
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US advocacy groups call on FTC to investigate FIFA loot boxes
Coalition of 15 organizations believes Ultimate Team violates rules around unfair and deceptive practices
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EA omits Ultimate Team revenue figures from 2022 SEC report
Game mode has seen growth since 2017, when the publisher began including its specific earnings in its annual filings