News and updates on Electronic Arts, EA Sports, EA Freestyle etc.

We’ve talked a bit about this on the daily show and I wanted to give you a link to the actual list of titles that EA is shutting down.  One of the biggest are the 2010 sports titles.  Here’s the link.  And here’s what EA is saying about the decision… The decisions to retire older EA [...]

Say what you will about Electronic Arts but they’ve just released a pretty massive sale to celebrate the July 4th holiday weekend.  You can get iPhone, iPad, PC and Xbox Live Arcade games for a fraction of what their original cost was.  I’m staring at Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for $17.99.  Dead Space 2 is [...]

Happy Monday freaks.  I guess it’s no surprise to see a console version of a game coming in as a slight underdog to its PC counterpart is it?  DICE has stated that the console version of its game will run at 30FPS (frames per second) whereas the PC version will be a solid 60 FPS.  [...]

Hard to believe that EA is handing out free map packs isn’t it?  Well they are.  The Necromorph onslaught is stronger than ever! Return to The Sprawl in the Dead Space 2: Outbreak Map Pack for free May 31st on XBOX Live and June 3rd on the PlayStation Network. The Dead Space 2: Outbreak Map [...]

Do you have 800 Microsoft Points?  Do you want to play more Crysis 2?  Beginning today, gamers can strap into their Nanosuits and return to the streets of New York in Crysis 2 with the brand new map pack, Retaliation. Retaliation features four maps that introduce new iconic locations to the fun, addictive and fast-paced [...]

Using the groundbreaking Frostbite 2 engine, Need for Speed The Run will set the bar with unparalleled visual quality and enhanced physics. Need for Speed The Run will also take immersive storytelling to a new level with cutting edge performances that will draw the player into a world with no speed limits, rules or allies. [...]

Let’s play a game.  Which series do you prefer?  The Battlefield series has been pretty successful over the years.  I don’t even have to speak on how successful the Call of Duty series has been recently.  This year the boys and girls at EA are seriously out to take down the beast that is Call [...]

SSX fans are in luck.  The latest entry (or rebirth for some) of the SSX series is revving up its media engine.  EA Sports is hosting an SSX First Look Contect to give five SSX™ fans a chance to fly up to EA Canada in Vancouver, BC to be among the first people to play the [...]

Despite previous reports of its demise, EA has stated very adamantly that a Mirror’s Edge sequel is indeed still in its plans.  I’m happy to hear that considering I really loved the first Mirror’s Edge. “We’re looking at ideas for it, absolutely,” he said. “We just haven’t figured out the right way to bring it [...]