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24 CommentsFIFA 16 won't be appearing on any Nintendo platforms, a first since 2000
By Colin Campbell on May 29, 2015 05.29.15
While last year's FIFA 15 was available for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, it looks like this year's iteration of the soccer game won't be going handheld. There's also no sign of a Wii or Wii U...
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1 CommentEA looks back on five years of the FIFA Ultimate Team juggernaut
By Samit Sarkar on Mar 19, 2014 03.19.14
Five years ago today, Electronic Arts introduced the Ultimate Team mode in its main FIFA franchise. The mode offered a new, engrossing way to play the beloved soccer game, but it ended up being...
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5 CommentsEA digital revenue up, packaged revenue down
By Dave Tach on Jul 23, 2013 07.23.13
Electronic Arts reported financial results today for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2013, showing an increase in digital net revenue and a decrease in packaged goods compared to the same...
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10 CommentsFIFA 13 sells 4.5 million copies in five days for best launch-week sales of 2012 yet
By Samit Sarkar on Oct 03, 2012 10.03.12
FIFA 13 sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide on all platforms in its first five days of release, according to publisher Electronic Arts — a window that began with the North American launch last...
'FIFA 13' video explains First Touch Control
By Samit Sarkar on Sep 10, 2012 09.10.12
FIFA 13 includes a new feature called "First Touch Control," and its developers at EA Canada explain what it means for the FIFA series in a recently released video. FIFA 13 includes a new feature...
EA releases Origin 9.0 client
By Tracey Lien on Aug 09, 2012 08.09.12
A new iteration of the Origin client was released today, with version 9.0 currently available for download. A new iteration of the Origin client was released today, with version 9.0 currently...
'FIFA 13' and the unforeseen consequences of altering connected systems
By Samit Sarkar on Jul 06, 2012 07.06.12
A modern sports simulation video game has so many concurrent, interrelated systems running that it's difficult to keep track of them all. Sometimes, that's even true for the developers.
Pro Evolution Soccer lead claims EA Sports' FIFA outspends, copies PES
By Samit Sarkar on Jun 14, 2012 06.14.12
EA Sports' FIFA franchise established dominance over Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series by spending money and copying PES, claimed Konami's Jon Murphy in an interview with Eurogamer.
Bono's AIDS awareness campaign unveils gaming tournament
By Brian Crecente on May 21, 2012 05.21.12
The Product Red campaign, which raises money to treat and prevent HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria announced today that they plan to host a global PS3 and Xbox 360 video game tournament. The...
EA investing $80m on next-gen dev, 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' sheds 400k subs, Origin earns $150m
By Christopher Grant on May 07, 2012 05.07.12
Electronic Arts is looking to spend $80 million on next-gen software development for consoles, Star Wars: The Old Republic has shed 400,000 subscribers since February, and the company's unpopular...