HP to buy 3Com for $2.7B Nov 12, 2009
HP's networking gambit comes during a week of merger deals in Silicon Valley, including Google's $750 million offer for the mobile advertising company AdMob, Logitech's $405 million bid for the videoconferencing firm LifeSize Communications, and Electronic Arts' $300 million offer for the social-game outfit Playfish. Assuming the HP bid receives regulatory and shareholder approval, the acquisition would end the 30-year run of 3Com, the once-fabled Silicon Valley startup that helped create the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
App Store competition heats up Nov 12, 2009
Electronic Arts, the second-largest gaming company by revenue, has become the No. 1 game developer for the iPhone with 30 games, including a dozen titles released in the last three months. Many of the games draw on popular EA franchises like Madden, FIFA, Rock Band and NBA Live. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Teens get rare inside view of Google, Facebook Nov 12, 2009
On Friday afternoon, the teens will split into groups to tour the facilities of companies such as Facebook, Google, EBay and the videogame company Electronic Arts. Professionals from various departments at Google will give teens a big picture of the different career paths one can explore at the technology giant. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Market Winners & Losers: Monsanto, MBIA Nov 11, 2009
Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) The video-game manufacturer couldnt turn profitable games into a profitable quarter and the stock responded by losing 6. 4% Tuesday. (Fox News)
Adobe to cut about 680 full-time jobs Nov 11, 2009
Adobe's job cuts come the day after Sprint Nextel Corp. announced it is slashing 2,000 to 2,500 jobs and video game company Electronic Arts Inc. said it is cutting 1,500. Adobe's shares closed up 15 cents at $36. (MSNBC -- Business)
EA plans to revamp 'Medal of Honor' Nov 11, 2009
The head of Electronic Arts' EA Games division says the publisher is planning a "revitalization" of their World War II franchise Medal of Honor, says a. EA Games President Frank Gibeau did not offer any details on what changes are in store for the series, but says new information will be revealed soon. (USA Today -- Tech)
EA buying Playfish in $300 million deal Nov 11, 2009
Social gaming, a rising niche built atop platforms such as Facebook, took a big step toward legitimacy on Monday when video game giant Electronic Arts said it was acquiring Playfish for $300 million. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Partners hoping to feed the need for casual ... Continued turmoil in the economy apparently is not dampening the enthusiasm of two local entrepreneurs who have plans to open nearly a dozen bakery ... Nov 10, 2009
Partners hoping to feed the need for casual dining. Partners hoping to feed the need for casual dining. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Stock futures point to lower open on Wall Street Nov 10, 2009
Shares of Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O) and Priceline (PCLN.O) rose in after hours trading on Monday -- while those of NuStarEnergy (NS.N) and MBIA (MBI.N) fell -- after the companies released quarterly results. (Reporting by Brian Gorman; Editing by Hans Peters). (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
EA-Playfish: Social Gaming Deals Gain Buzz Nov 10, 2009
Electronic Arts' acquisition underscores booming demand for online social games and may prompt rival game publishers to follow suit ... Electronic Arts () had gamers like VanRysdam in mind when on Nov. 9 it announced plans to buy , the London startup behind Word Challenge and other online games. (BusinessWeek)
New BlackBerry Developer Tools Will Benefit Users Nov 10, 2009
At the keynotes, Electronic Arts demonstrated their racing game "Need for Speed" on the. While the BlackBerry might never be a threat to the iPhone in terms of mobile gaming, at least the platform is trying to keep up with its competitors. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
EA buying Playfish for $300M Nov 10, 2009
Social gaming, a rising niche built atop platforms such as Facebook, took a big step toward legitimacy on Monday when video game giant Electronic Arts said it was acquiring Playfish for $300 million ... EA buying Playfish in $300 million deal Articles Social gaming, a rising niche built atop platforms such as Facebook, took a big step toward legitimacy on Monday when video game giant Electronic Arts said it was acquiring Playfish for $300 million. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
What EA Sees in Playfish Nov 10, 2009
Electronic Arts' acquisition of London-based Playfish shows what a powerhouse social networking has become for the video game industry ... Games company Electronic Arts () agreed on Nov. 9 to pay $400 million for a company whose products include virtual hot dogs, bazookas, and turnips ... Under the terms of the Playfish acquisition, Electronic Arts will pay $300 million up front and an additional $100 million if Playfish meets undisclosed financial targets. (BusinessWeek)
Business briefs Nov 10, 2009
EA cutsElectronic Arts plans to eliminate 1,500 jobs and close several facilities after reporting its 11th straight quarterly loss ... Electronic Arts plans to eliminate 1,500 jobs and close several facilities after reporting its 11th straight quarterly loss. (New York Post -- Business)
Pac-10 reinstates Oregon's Blount Nov 10, 2009
Pac-10 reinstates Oregon's Blount. Pac-10 reinstates Oregon's Blount. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Electronics Arts buys game maker Playfish Nov 10, 2009
NEW YORK - Electronic Arts has acquired privately held Playfish for $275 million in cash plus other consideration as the maker of the "Madden NFL" series expands in the growing social gaming sector. EA paid about $275 million in cash for 2-year-old Playfish, which makes games for people to play on computers with friends, unlike traditional videogames that need dedicated consoles. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Electronic Arts Posts Loss, to Cut Jobs Nov 10, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc posted a wider quarterly loss and said it would cut about 1,500 jobs, or about 17 percent of its workforce, in another round of restructuring for the video game publisher. The company, whose shares fell 2 percent in after-hours trade, also plans to narrow its product portfolio to focus on higher margin games and said it expects to publish fewer than 40 titles next fiscal year, down from around 60 last year. (ABC News -- Wire)
7 Reasons Not to Worry This Week Nov 10, 2009
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) ... Electronic Arts is in an industry funk. (MSNBC -- Business)
Venture Fund Accel Gets Share of $1.15 Billion Payout on AdMob, Playfish Nov 10, 2009
Playfish Inc., which makes games played on Facebook Inc.s Web site, is being bought by Electronic Arts for as much as $400 million ... Electronic Arts, the Redwood City, California-based video-game company, is paying $300 million initially, including a $25 million retention agreement with employees, and as much as $100 million more if the company meets certain profit targets ... Electronic Arts gained 53 cents, or 2. (Bloomberg -- US)
Games maker EA to cut 1,500 jobs Nov 10, 2009
US video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) has said it is cutting 1,500 jobs ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Electronic Arts to slash 1,500 jobs and buy Playfish - 4 hrs ago Electronic Arts posts 2Q net loss, plans layoffs - 6 hrs ago EA posts 2Q loss, cutting 17 pct ... of work force - 7 hrs ago WSJ(11/10) Electronic Arts To Cut 17% Of. (BBC News -- Americas)
EA Reports Record Q2 Non-GAAP Net Revenue of $1.15 Billion Nov 10, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced preliminary financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2009 ... Electronic Arts will host a conference call today at 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET) to review its results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009 and its outlook for the future. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lego Rock Band review... you know, for the kids! Nov 9, 2009
MTV Games, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros. Interactive. (Ars Technica)
Business briefing Nov 9, 2009
-- Electronic Arts Inc. releases second-quarter financial results ... -- Electronic Arts Inc. releases second-quarter financial results. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Stock futures point to gains after G20 Nov 9, 2009
On the earnings front, Electronic Arts (ERTS.O), Tesoro Corp. (TSO.N) and Rockwell Automation (ROK.N) featured among the few companies due to report results on Monday. U.S. stocks rose 3 percent for the week after ending Friday's session slightly higher, shrugging off government data showing the unemployment rate hit 10. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
EA SPORTS MMA to Feature STRIKEFORCE as a Premier League Nov 7, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: - ) announced today that STRIKEFORCE, a world-class mixed martial arts fight promotion, will be featured as a premier league in the upcoming EA SPORTS MMA video game ... "We are very excited to be working with STRIKEFORCE and feature them as a premier league in our game, said Executive Producer Dale Jackson. They have a wealth of mixed martial arts expertise, put on great shows and have a great stable... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Business events scheduled for the coming week Nov 7, 2009
-Electronic Arts Inc. releases second-quarter financial results. LOS ANGELES-Live Nation Inc. releases third-quarter financial results. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
IGN's History of Call of Duty Nov 7, 2009
Electronic Arts had a surprise hit with Medal of Honor on PlayStation, a game that delivered an immersive, credible first-person shooter experience on a system that had long struggled with the genre. A successful sequel followed, but for the third game in the series, EA wanted to take on the big guns with a Medal of Honor game that would appear exclusively on computers. (IGN PC Games)
Mythic Entertainment Introduces Endless Free Trial for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Nov 7, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) studio, today announced that the critically-acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), has replaced its 10-day time-limited free trial with a new, endless free* trial program which is now available for download ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' beta deploys this month Nov 6, 2009
Publisher Electronic Arts announced a beta will open up to PS3 players on November 19. According to the for Battlefield, PS3 owners can snag a beta key by reserving a copy of the game at a GameStop store or online. (USA Today -- Tech)
BioWare's 'Dragon Age' a fiery epic Nov 6, 2009
You can customize your characters in BioWare's 'Dragon Age: Origins,' a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired fantasy role-playing game from Electronic Arts. DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS. (USA Today -- Tech)
EA to Present at the BMO Digital Entertainment Conference on November 12 Nov 6, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that Eric Brown, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Digital Entertainment Conference on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in New York, NY. During the course of this event, Electronic Arts may disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Virtual people get their own games Nov 6, 2009
Electronic Arts has kept interest in the original Sim City alive too by putting the classic game online so people can play it for free. SEE ALSO: 12 May 00 | Science/Nature 22 Dec 03 | Technology 07 Jan 04 | Technology 12 Nov 03 | Technology 07 Mar 03 | Entertainment 19 Jan 04 | Technology. (Yahoo News -- Game Consoles)
'NFL PLAYERS Helmets Off: Off-Season Adventure' to Air Throughout November on FSN Nov 5, 2009
Sponsored by Electronic Arts and Reebok, the half-hour programs give fans an inside look at the daily lives of NFL players and air on FSN from September through February. About NFL PLAYERS. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Apple's booming App Store tops 100,000 programmes Nov 5, 2009
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Build Your NFL Dream Team with Madden Ultimate Team Nov 5, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... About Electronic Arts ... Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased American Depositary Shares of The9 Limited, Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses Nov 5, 2009
Specifically, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) it was becoming increasingly less likely that the Company would be renewing the World of Warcraft contract with Blizzard Entertainment Inc. (Blizzard); (ii) The9 had not even begun formal negotiations with Blizzard regarding the World of Warcraft contract renewal; (iii) The9 and Blizzard had been at odds regarding The9s operation of World of Warcraft in China; and (iv) the equity... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nokia Backs Out of Games in Mobile Services Play Nov 4, 2009
Nokia's leading position in the mobile phone market had attracted all the top mobile game makers -- including Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Glu Mobile and Digital Chocolate -- to create special games for N-Gage. LATEST NEWS. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Has Indie Become Mainstream? Nov 4, 2009
Dragon Age Journeys, published by Electronic Arts, doesnt look like something a big corporation would release. Theres no attempt at deception here, but its interesting to observe how the big publishers are trying to hijack the indie vibe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Dragon Age: Origins Nov 3, 2009
Publisher: Electronic Arts. Developer: BioWare Edmonton. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Facebook games boost online network's profits Nov 2, 2009
Both San Francisco-based Zynga and Playfish, based in London, are backed by former executives from Electronic Arts Inc., the second-largest publisher of traditional video games. The companies' growth makes them acquisition targets for industry leaders Activision Blizzard Inc., Electronic Arts and Ubisoft Entertainment SA, which are coping with a 12 percent decline in U.S. video-game sales through September, Bagga said ... and a former executive vice president at Electronic Arts. (Honolulu Advertiser)
EA Mobile Announces Five New Games Available on the App Store Nov 2, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ), today announced five new titles available on the App StoreSM: Score points with NBA LIVE and EA SPORTS FIFA 10, solve the mysteries of the mansion in Mystery Mania, test word wits with Hasbros BOGGLE, and experience fast and furious real time strategy action with the latest in the epic Command er franchise with Command er Red Alert ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nokia to close N-Gage service next year Nov 2, 2009
Nokia's leading position in the cellphone market had attracted all the top mobile game makers -- including Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Glu Mobile and Digital Chocolate -- to create special games for N-Gage. After closing the N-Gage service, Nokia will continue to sell mobile games at its Ovi Store. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gifts for Kids: Top Five Wii Video ... Nov 1, 2009
This game created by Electronic Arts and Steven Spielberg features a large variety of modes, puzzles and blocks with a strong level of creation and support sharing. Boom Blox Bash Party is an upgrade of last year's Boom Blox. (Suite101.com)
Life is an adventure Nov 1, 2009
Origin was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1992. In 1997, Garriott created a new computer game genre with the technologically ground-breaking Ultima Online, which sold millions of copies over 20 years and revolutionised multiplayer online gaming and interactive entertainment. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dead Space 2 in 2010? Oct 31, 2009
Electronic Arts responds, says article is total speculation ... When reached for comment, Electronic Arts denied the report to IGN, saying its "speculative" and that the publisher has no announcement of a Dead Space sequel. (IGN PC Games)
Chris Swain, Director USC Games Institute, to Give 2nd Keynote for IGC West, Nov. 5-6 at Marina Del Rey Marriott Oct 29, 2009
Swain was co-founder of the Electronic Arts Game Innovation Lab at USC and he has developed game research projects in academia for institutions that include the National Science Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Annenberg Center. Swain has also mentored dozens of students and hundreds of student games. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NBA Live on App Store Oct 27, 2009
October 26, 2009 - The iPhone edition of NBA Live, Electronic Arts' premiere basketball game, is now live on the App Store. Priced at $9. (IGN Wireless Games)
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This year, Electronic Arts is expanding the music juggernaut with three new editions: the recently released Beatles Rock Band, the upcoming LEGO Rock Band, and now a new iPhone edition of the original game. Despite many console games getting the short stick when coming to iPhone, EA has been quite diligent about maintaining the fidelity of its big franchises, such as Madden. (IGN Wireless Games)
NBA Live Review Oct 27, 2009
October 26, 2009 - With games like Madden and Rock Band in the bag, Electronic Arts' push to deliver iPhone editions of its premiere franchises continues with NBA Live. Though based on the bestselling baller for consoles, NBA Live was created from scratch for the iPhone. (IGN Wireless Games)
Kongregate Launches Infected Fury Month, An Exclusive Social Game Sponsored by Left 4 Dead 2 Oct 27, 2009
A Four-Week Program Turns Players into Zombies in a First-of-its-Kind Meta-Game Played Across the Entire Kongregate Site Oct 26th, 2009 - Kongregate, the leading indie games site featuring 20,000 games set within an addictive social environment, today announced it will launch Infected Fury Month, an exclusive meta-game sponsored by Electronic Arts' and featuring the anticipated blockbuster videogame from Valve, 2. Infected Fury Month; available only on Kongregate -- is a four-week-long program... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
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October 14, 2009 - Electronic Arts is bringing all of its marquee sports franchises to the iPhone. Following hot on the blockbuster releases of Madden and FIFA, EA's next ball in the air in NBA Live. (IGN Wireless Games)
EA to Release Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results on November 9, 2009 Oct 24, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) will release its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2010 after the close of market on Monday, November 9, 2009 ... In conjunction with this release, Electronic Arts will host a conference call to review its financial results for the second quarter, discuss its outlook for the future, and may disclose other material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rock on with 'Brutal Legend' Oct 23, 2009
Rock on with 'Brutal Legend. As warrior Eddie Riggs, voiced by Jack Black, you will battle huge boss enemies in 'Brutal Legend. (USA Today -- Tech)
The music goes mobile: Rock Band for the iPhone reviewed Oct 23, 2009
Name: Rock Band () Publisher: Electronic Arts Price: $9. 99 Platform: iPhone and iPod touch. (Ars Technica)
Facebook Fuels Growth With Games as Users Flood `Farmville,' `Mafia Wars' Oct 23, 2009
The companies growth makes them acquisition targets for industry leaders , Electronic Arts and , which are coping with a 12 percent decline in U.S. video-game sales through September, Bagga said ... The packaged-goods business is crumbling much faster than people expected, said , a general partner at Benchmark Capital in Menlo Park, California, and a former executive vice president at Electronic Arts ... Some social-game businesses wont be able to sustain growth, said Electronic Arts... (Bloomberg)
GameX Announces Ubisoft as Latest Game Exhibitor Oct 23, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- GameX (Games & Media Expo), October 23-25, 2009, in Philadelphia, today announced Ubisoft as one of its latest major game publisher exhibitors, joining SEGA and Electronic Arts ... GameX features games-focused exhibits and demos from companies such as Electronic Arts (Dante's Inferno and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning) and SEGA (BAYONETTA), as well as pop culture elements such as advance film and TV screenings and trailers from SyFy Channel and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spore Hero Arena Review Oct 23, 2009
But for the second Nintendo DS Spore title, Electronic Arts dropped Griptonite in favor of a new team: Spore Hero Arena has a promising premise but the execution is absolutely awful. Spore Hero Arena, developed by Full Fat, takes the basic Spore aspect of character creation and personal customization and thrusts it into a game design that features incredibly boring exploration and a terrible engine. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Need For Speed' tops 100 million in sales Oct 22, 2009
The 15-year-old racing franchise Need For Speed has just crossed the 100 million mark in worldwide sales, publisher Electronic Arts has announced. Since the series launched in 1994, it has generated more than $2. (USA Today -- Tech)
EA's FIFA Soccer 10 in Stores Now Throughout North America Oct 21, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) announced that FIFA Soccer 10 from EA SPORTS is available in stores throughout North America beginning today for the PLAYSTATION3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation2, PSP (PlayStationPortable), Nintendo DS and mobile ... About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Metal meltdown Oct 21, 2009
(Developer: Double Fine Productions; Publisher: Electronic Arts ... (Developer: Double Fine Productions; Publisher: Electronic Arts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) Debuts as the #1 Selling Music Video Game in the U.S. for September(1) Oct 20, 2009
Electronic Arts Inc. is serving as distribution partner for the game ... About Electronic Arts Inc. ... Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
For Social Networks, It's Game On Oct 19, 2009
For some, such as Nintendo and Electronic Arts (EA), it's a return to simpler graphics and elementary objectives ... The megapopular Nintendo Wii and Activision's Guitar Hero helped usher in the concept of gaming while socializing, says Trip Hawkins, the Electronic Arts founder who now runs Digital Chocolate, a games developer for social networks, handheld devices and consoles. (W-USA News, DC)
'Mass Effect 2' launches January 26 Oct 17, 2009
BioWare and Electronic Arts have announced the long-awaited role-playing game Mass Effect 2 will release for PC and Xbox 360 on January 26. Described as "the dark, second act" by project director Casey Hudson, players return to the role of Commander Shepherd as he guides his crew on a potential intergalactic suicide mission. (USA Today -- Tech)
CORRECTING and REPLACING BioWare Announces January 26 Launch Date for Mass Effect 2 Together with Exciting Pre-Order Incentives Oct 17, 2009
Source: Electronic Arts Inc. ... Business Wire - (c) Electronic Arts ... Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that the epic Shooter/RPG Mass Effect 2 will be on store shelves in North America on January 26, and on January 29 in Europe. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
GameX Announces Film, TV and Web Celebrity Lineup Oct 17, 2009
GameX features games-focused exhibits and demos from companies such as Electronic Arts (Dante's Inferno and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning), SEGA (BAYONETTA) and Ubisoft, as well as pop culture elements such as advance film and TV screenings and trailers from Syfy and Lionsgate, celebrity guest appearances from TV, film and games, high stakes game tournaments, live video game music, robotics demonstrations, cosplay, video game comedy improv, animation festival, steampunk fair and competitive... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
