Polygon - Electronic Arts E3 2013 press conference: From Star Wars Battlefront to Mirror's Edge 2https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2013-06-14T15:20:56-04:00http://www.polygon.com/rss/stream/41796152013-06-14T15:20:56-04:002013-06-14T15:20:56-04:00EA wants balance in war between Sony and Microsoft
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<p>Sony's <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/11/4419542/no-one-wins-e3" target="_blank">press conference trouncing </a>of rival Microsoft was a gift to the news media and to anyone who enjoys high drama. But for third party publishers like Electronic Arts, the balance of power between console manufacturers is something worth preserving.</p>
<p><q class="left">We can't be an industry that is dominated by one manufacturer.</q></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span>According to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/11/4421314/electronic-arts-talks-drm-and-used-games">EA chief operating office Peter Moore</a>, an overly dominant first-party power would be "terrible news for the industry". For EA, it's not enough that many consoles are bought and sold, they need to come from more than one company. Rivalry between Sony, Microsoft and (to a lesser extent) Nintendo confers power to its own bargaining position.</p>
<p>"The idea of two incredibly powerful and talented companies like Sony and...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/14/4430924/ea-wants-balance-in-war-between-sony-and-microsoftColin Campbell2013-06-10T21:44:48-04:002013-06-10T21:44:48-04:00E3 2013: EA event recap
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https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4417256/e3-2013-ea-event-recapJohn Funk2013-06-10T19:44:16-04:002013-06-10T19:44:16-04:00Battlefield 4 E3 multiplayer screenshots
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https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4416808/battlefield-4-e3-multiplayer-screenshotsColin Campbell2013-06-10T17:07:58-04:002013-06-10T17:07:58-04:00Battlefield 4 about 'emotion, immersion and being connected'
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">At its press conference demo for <em><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="/game/battlefield-4/10364">Battlefield 4</a>,</em> Electronic Arts showed off multiplayer level Siege of Shanghai. The 64-player level features multiple vehicular combat including helicopters, jet-skis and parachutes. Also on display was the ability to call-in artillery and tactical support using a tablet.</span></p>
<p>In the demo, players landed in combat-zone downtown Shanghai, via helicopter, fought through an underground transport system using environmental damage to tactical advantage, across waterways via jet-ski, and then to the top of a skyscraper. Under fire, a player called in heavy artillery using a tablet.</p>
<p>Patrick Bach from developer DICE said that Battlefield 4 is about "emotion, immersion and being connected", and talked about the game's...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4415424/battlefield-4-about-emotion-immersion-and-being-connectedColin Campbell2013-06-10T17:00:05-04:002013-06-10T17:00:05-04:00FIFA 14 introduces precision movement and improves team intelligence
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<p>FIFA 14's new features</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4400570/fifa-14-introduces-precision-movement-and-improves-team-intelligenceTracey Lien2013-06-10T16:56:16-04:002013-06-10T16:56:16-04:00New next-gen Mirror's Edge coming from DICE and EA
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A new </span><em style="line-height: 1.5;">Mirror's Edge </em><span style="line-height: 1.5;">coming to next-generation systems was</span><em style="line-height: 1.5;"> </em><span style="line-height: 1.5;">announced at today's Electronic Arts's E3 2013 press conference today.</span></p>
<p>"The stake is in the ground," writes <em>Mirror's Edge</em> senior producer Sara Jansson on the game's official website. "This new game will be a first-person action adventure starring Faith and I am here to tell you that we will stay true to Mirror's Edge."</p>
<p>The new <em>Mirror's Edge</em> will come to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. The game "reboots the franchise for the next generation," EA says, and delivers an all-new origin story for Faith.</p>
<p>"We are still in early stages of development and we don't want to rush anything," she adds. "We want to make sure we create an experience that lives up to high expectations and fully...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4415546/mirrors-edge-2-in-development-dice-ea-e3Michael McWhertor2013-06-10T16:54:03-04:002013-06-10T16:54:03-04:00NBA Live 14 showcased at EA's E3 press conference
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<p><i><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="/game/nba-live-14/13350">NBA Live 14</a></i> developer EA Canada discussed the game for the first time at EA's E3 2013 press briefing, highlighting physics-based dribbling technology dubbed BounceTek.</p>
<p>Executive producer Sean O'Brien came out onstage with Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers to explain that with BounceTek, the basketball is separated from the hand in every dribbling animation. According to O'Brien, that allows for unprecedented creativity in getting around defenders.</p>
<p><i>NBA Live 14</i> is in development on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It's unclear whether the trailer O'Brien showed contained gameplay video or more CG footage.</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4416102/nba-live-14-playstation-4-xbox-oneSamit Sarkar2013-06-10T16:48:41-04:002013-06-10T16:48:41-04:00EA Sports UFC launching next spring for PS4 and Xbox One
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<p><i>EA Sports UFC </i>will launch next spring for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Electronic Arts announced today at its E3 press conference.</p>
<p>The next title in the UFC mixed martial arts video game series will include several new gameplay tweaks meant to immerse players in a realistic fighting experience. <span style="line-height: 1.5;">The game's new AI system will let players organically alter their strategies in the middle of a fight. The game will also include full body deformation designed to make players connect with their fighter and really feel every punch and tackle.</span></p>
<p>Last year at its 2012 E3 press conference, EA announced its video game partnership with the UFC. <span style="line-height: 1.5;">The next-gen UFC, along with all other EA Sports titles, will run on </span><a style="line-height: 1.5;" href="http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4350116/ea-sports-ignite-engine-fifa-ufc-nba-live-madden-xbox-one" target="_blank">EA's Ignite Sports engine</a><span style="line-height: 1.5;">. Check out the...</span></p>
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