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swtor.com - 30 hours ago
Threat of Peace, Issue #20
— swtor.com — Jedi Master Orgus Din tracks Braden down on Nar Shaddaa and demands the Bounty Hunter reveal his employer. (more) Threat of Peace, Issue #20

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Massively interviews WAR's producer on the future of the game
massively.com - 8 days ago
Massively interviews WAR's producer on the future of the game
— massively.com — Warhammer Online has gone through big changes recently, both in-game and out. Mythic recently released the title's 1.3.2 patch , which had some controversial changes , and this week we learned that staffers at the studio were let go as part of ... (more) Massively interviews WAR's producer on the future of the ...

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EA Announces Increased Net Loss, Confirms 1,500 Layoffs
gamasutra.com - 11 days ago
EA Announces Increased Net Loss, Confirms 1,500 Layoffs
— gamasutra.com — Electronic Arts said it would lay off 1,500 workers by April 2010, alongside second fiscal quarter results that saw the publisher post a decrease in year-over-year revenues and a widening net loss of $391 million. About 1,300 of those layoffs are ... (more) EA Announces Increased Net Loss, Confirms 1,500 Layoffs

Comments vote down gamebunny found this 11 days agofound this
marketwatch.com - 11 days ago
Electronic Arts sets 1,500 job cuts as losses grow
— marketwatch.com — Alert Email Print By Dan Gallagher , MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Electronic Arts Inc. reported a wider quarterly loss on Monday and announced plans to lay off as many as 1,500 workers in an effort to reduce costs, as the video-game ... (more) Electronic Arts sets 1,500 job cuts as losses grow

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Report: Layoffs Hit EA Studios Including Tiburon, Black Box, Redwood Shores, Mythic
gamasutra.com - 12 days ago
Report: Layoffs Hit EA Studios Including Tiburon, Black Box, Redwood Shores, Mythic
— gamasutra.com — [ Update: As part of its quarterly financial results, Electronic Arts issued a statement confirming it will lay off 1,500 workers by April 2010.] Gamasutra has learned that major third-party publisher Electronic Arts issued a round of layoffs across ... (more) Report: Layoffs Hit EA Studios Including Tiburon, Black ...

Comments vote down Cuppytalk found this 12 days agofound this
playfish.com - 12 days ago
Playfish: Play Social games with your friends on Facebook and more
— playfish.com — We’re combining forces with EA! We at Playfish are proud to announce that we are joining the Electronic Arts family, one of the most successful games companies in the world. Read the full press release in our press section for the [ ] Read more ... (more) Playfish: Play Social games with your friends on ...

Comments vote down The MMO Gamer found this 12 days agofound this
Not Playing Around. EA Buys Playfish For $300 Million, Plus a $100 Million Earnout.
techcrunch.com - 12 days ago
Not Playing Around. EA Buys Playfish For $300 Million, Plus a $100 Million Earnout.
— techcrunch.com — After lengthy negotiations, Electronic Arts closed it’s anticipated acquisition of social gaming startup Playfish for $275 million in cash. An additional $25 million in stock will be set aside for retaining the top talent at the startup, and another ... (more) Not Playing Around. EA Buys Playfish For $300 Million, ...

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tobolds.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
Thought for the day: EA layoffs
— tobolds.blogspot.com — EA is usually the first company mentioned when people complain about game developers making unimaginative bad sequels instead of innovative good games. EA, due to sheer size, is also the company whose games are getting pirated the most. Now EA is ... (more) Thought for the day: EA layoffs

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Rumor: 80 more layoffs hit Mythic
massively.com - 11 days ago
Rumor: 80 more layoffs hit Mythic
— massively.com — Gamasutra is reporting that another 80 layoffs have hit Mythic Entertainment as well as several other Electronic Arts studios, although Mythic was the only MMO group to feel the sting of sudden unemployment. That would equate to 40% of the team, ... (more) Rumor: 80 more layoffs hit Mythic

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Rumor: EA Guts Workforce After Big Playfish Buyout [Rumor]
kotaku.com - 12 days ago
Rumor: EA Guts Workforce After Big Playfish Buyout [Rumor]
— kotaku.com — Electronic Arts has taken the ax to hundreds of employees at locations in Burnaby, Orlando and San Francisco today, according to chatter from former EA employees, issuing layoffs the same day it... (more) Rumor: EA Guts Workforce After Big Playfish Buyout [Rumor]

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playervsdeveloper.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
The Financial State Of The Industry
— playervsdeveloper.blogspot.com — According to Scott Jennings' sources , EA has laid off 40% of Mythic's staff. This group supposedly includes 90% of the folks responsible for the content in Warhammer, with the rumor that the game is being shifted to "maintenance mode" - EA will keep ... (more) The Financial State Of The Industry

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herald.warhammeronline.com - 10 days ago
Jeff Hickman - Executive Producer's Letter
— herald.warhammeronline.com — Hello everyone, With all that is going on within Mythic Entertainment and EA, I would like to take a moment to reinforce the studio’s dedication to both our games and our players. At Mythic, we remain committed to our games and the passionate people ... (more) Jeff Hickman - Executive Producer's Letter

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brokentoys.org - 11 days ago
EA: It’s In The Game (The Unemployment Line, Specifically)
— brokentoys.org — From EA’s earning report: This action will result in the closure of several facilities and a headcount reduction of approximately 1,500 positions, of which 1,300 are included in a restructuring plan. The majority of these actions will be ... (more) EA: It’s In The Game (The Unemployment Line, Specifically)

Comments vote down Player Versus Developer found this 11 days agofound this
Package: Crysis® Maximum Edition
store.steampowered.com - 8 days ago
Package: Crysis® Maximum Edition
— store.steampowered.com — Items included: Buy Crysis Crysis Released Sep 17, 2008 91$29.99$14.99 Buy Crysis Warhead® Crysis Warhead Released Sep 17, 2008 84$29.99$14.99$29.98$39.99 -$10.01 Individual price Package price Weekend Deal $29.98 Cost to you$29.98 Buy Crysis ... (more) Package: Crysis® Maximum Edition

Comments vote down buttonmashing.com found this 8 days agofound this
mmogamer.com - 12 days ago
Trouble at EA Mythic
— mmogamer.com — Something fishy (and no, I don’t just mean the acquisition of social game developer Play Fish by their publisher, EA ) floating around the Mythic Entertainment tank today. Twitter is all…atwitter with reports like this and this from staffers and people otherwise considered to be in the know ... (more) Trouble at EA Mythic

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A Dirge for the Sinking Ship
gamerswithjobs.com - 8 days ago
A Dirge for the Sinking Ship
— gamerswithjobs.com — Ask certain people in the know, and they will tell you that the current gaming market is unsustainable. It’s pretty rare that I turn my Sauron eye to the forums for support, but this particular comment about Electronic Arts’ recent layoffs is the ... (more) A Dirge for the Sinking Ship

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swtor.com - 29 days ago
Star Wars: The Old Republic
— swtor.com — LucasArts, the LucasArts logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks in the United States and/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. 2009 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. ... (more) Star Wars: The Old Republic

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LEAKED Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer - Zombie Survival Guide HQ (video)
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youtube.com - 29 days ago
LEAKED Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer - Zombie Survival Guide HQ (video)
— youtube.com — For more gaming news, hit http://nukem.seThis video belongs to Valve and EA. and it's used in a purely in a promotional way. (more) LEAKED Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer - Zombie Survival Guide HQ ...

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tobolds.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
Dragon Age: Absence
— tobolds.blogspot.com — So Dragon Age: Origins is all over the internet today, having been released in the USA yesterday. Europe only gets the game this Friday, which is one reason why I'm not yet playing it. The other reason is more complicated: Since some time somebody ... (more) Dragon Age: Absence

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mmomode.com - 15 days ago
Free Unlimited Trial For Warhammer Online
— mmomode.com — EA has just introduced a free unlimited trial for Warhammer Online. The title of their main webpage even states "Play the Free Trial". (more) Free Unlimited Trial For Warhammer Online

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