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Bit Reactor’s ‘Star Wars’ game is still in development. The studio has been developing a strategy title with Respawn Entertainment, though the project’s future was thrown into jeopardy when Electronic Arts – who own Respawn – announced it would be scrapping several of their games, including another ‘Star Wars’ first-person-shooter. But Bit Reactor have now confirmed that their title remains “unaffected”. Taking to X, the company posted: “Last week was difficult for the industry, and more so because of our strong relationships within the other teams at Respawn. But for those asking, we are stil...
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Electronic Arts has cut five percent of its workforce. The developer - which is behind a number of hit franchises like 'The Sims' and the 'Star Wars' series - has laid off about 670 employees in what has been called a "time of change" for the gaming industry, according to CEO Andrew Wilson. He said: "In this time of change, we expect these decisions to impact approximately five percent of our workforce. I understand this will create uncertainty and be challenging for many who have worked with such dedication and passion and have made important contributions to our company. While not every team...
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A new 'Battlefield' game may not launch until 2025. EA - the company that produces the first-person-shooters - recently held its Q3 2024 earnings report conference call, and revealed that the gaming giant was planning for "iconic new releases" of their intellectual properties - which include 'Battlefield', 'Star Wars' and 'Mass Effect' - in 2025 and beyond. During the call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said: "We’re making investments in the future of the 'Battlefield' franchise. "Our exceptional teams from multiple world-class studios working with cutting-edge frostbite technology are building an expa...
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Electronic Arts (EA) is keen to learn lessons from Disney's franchise model. The video game company has enjoyed huge success over the years - but Andrew Wilson, the company's CEO, has revealed that EA is still taking some inspiration from Disney's triumphs. During an appearance at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, Andrew said: "If you stop now and fast forward, the biggest IP on the planet actually are video game IP. If we look at Apex or The Sims, we have hundreds and hundreds of millions." The CEO explained that EA owns IP that operate at a similar level to some of Di...
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'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One after all. The action-adventure game was released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on April 28, and EA has confirmed it will come to the aforementioned consoles next year. CEO Andrew Wilson said during an earnings call for the first part of 2024: "Our team at Respawn proudly launched this title to critical acclaim and commercial success. Millions of players have already engaged with the game, making this one of the biggest events in the Star Wars galaxy this year." The game had "millions of players" in the first "...
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Apple, Amazon and Disney have been tipped as potential buyers for gaming giant EA. Reports suggest bosses at the company, which is behind games such as 'Need for Speed', 'The Sims' and 'FIFA', are "pursuing a sale" by approaching possible partners. Puck.news reports the three major media companies could all be in line to either snap up EA or move ahead with a merger. The report suggests EA CEO Andrew Wilson has been in talks with Apple, Amazon and Disney as well as other big names after previous negotiations with American media firm NBCUniversal fell through. It states EA is moving forward wit...
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Battlefield 2042 has confirmed the return of some Battlefield 4 characters. The new game does not have a single-player campaign but a new short film, titled 'Exodus', has given players a glimpse of the events that have set up the latest war title. The short film focuses on a group called the 'No-Pats' - people whose countries have collapsed and find themselves without patriation, leading to the conflict that drives the plot of the new game. The clip also reveals that Kimble 'Irish' Graves and Clayton 'Pac' Pakowski are returning, with 'Irish' a playable character. The YouTube description reads...
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'Battlefield' should be thought of as a "service". The first person shooter game series is a huge success for Electronic Arts but its CEO Andrew Wilson believes the game should be treated as a "service" rather than a series of games. He said: "On do we think Battlefield will return to an every other year launch, I would say - I think that is our orientation. But more importantly, I think you should think about Battlefield as a service. What we announced – what we’re doing for the launch of this game – is really revolutionising and reinventing what all our epic scale warfare is in the context o...
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EA has turned to Byron Beede to help grow the 'Battlefield' franchise. Beede has been appointed as the new general manager and SVP of the 'Battlefield' series, having previously played an influential role with the 'Call of Duty' and 'Destiny' franchises. The move forms part of an ambitious, long-term project to expand the money-spinning franchise, according to IGN. Beede is set to be involved in the series' latest releases, but he's also set to take a long-term approach to the brand. The appointment would appear to chime perfectly with Beede's employment history, having previously served as th...
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EA's CEO thinks the gaming industry is on "fire". Andrew Wilson - Chief Executive Officer at Electronic Arts, which is behind some of the biggest games including 'FIFA', 'Battlefield' and 'The Sims' - is convinced growth is only going to continue for the company and its rivals. He said: "The industry's on fire. More people have recognised the value of games. Our network of players is growing. We have great content. You mentioned 'Battlefield' coming this year in addition to 'FIFA' and some other great things." And Wilson says their company is projecting even more growth for this year after a b...
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