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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

Feb. 3, 2023 James Batchelor

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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

Feb. 2, 2023 James Batchelor

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EA delays Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to April 28

The publisher attributes the decision to launch a month later to improving stability, polish, and the player experience

Jan. 31, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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EA confirms that data storage issue corrupted Madden NFL 23 franchise saves

The publisher also explains that it can only restore up to 40% of franchise data for those affected

Jan. 4, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Five Criterion veterans depart after Need for Speed Unbound launch

EA announce two new Need for Speed leaders

Dec. 16, 2022 Christopher Dring

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EA signs new fantasy shooter from former Call of Duty developers

"I remember thinking... instead of a helicopter, what if that was a dragon?"

Dec. 9, 2022 Christopher Dring

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EA dropping Project CARS

Firm to "stop further development and investment" in the series, staff affected to be moved to other EA roles wherever possible

Nov. 8, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Live services make up nearly three-quarters of EA's business

Executives discuss FIFA and Madden performance, rationale behind taking Sims 4 free-to-play

Nov. 2, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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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"

Oct. 24, 2022 James Batchelor

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FIFA 23 sees 10.3 million players in launch week

EA cites game's release as "biggest launch period in EA Sports' FIFA franchise history"

Oct. 13, 2022 Danielle Partis

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EA and Marvel to create AAA Iron Man game: "It’s about giving developers freedom"

Star Wars Squadrons studio EA Motive tasked with creating their own version of Tony Stark

Sept. 20, 2022 Christopher Dring

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How EA is transforming the way it makes video games

Group GM Samantha Ryan on EA’s efforts to be more transparent and more open to what its developers want to create

Sept. 19, 2022 Christopher Dring

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The Sims 4 to go free-to-play eight years after launch

The base game will be free to new consumers and additional DLC will require a separate purchase

Sept. 14, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Long-time Battlefield developer Lars Gustavsson departs EA

The creative director leaves the gaming firm after 22 years of working on the FPS franchise

Sept. 8, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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EA opens new studio Ridgeline Games

The developer will create a new Battlefield campaign and will be headed by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto

Sept. 8, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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EA caps cash severance plans for execs, but stops short of limiting stock

New policy is a partial recognition of shareholder-voted proposal to combat publisher's "tendency to overpay management"

Sept. 7, 2022 Danielle Partis

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In The Sims 4, representation is a journey, not a destination

Maxis producer John Faciane and senior game designer Jessica Croft discuss ever-evolving inclusion in-game, and across the industry

Aug. 18, 2022 Danielle Partis

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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"

Aug. 3, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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EA CEO weighs in on FIFA and NFTs

Andrew Wilson says publisher has a "great relationship" with football federation, believes digital collectibles will be important part of gaming's future

Nov. 4, 2021 Jeffrey Rousseau