The servers for EA's 2009 skateboarding game are going offline on December 10.
EA Canada, Black Box reportedly see NBA Elite, Skate development teams cut; up to 100 may have been pink-slipped; EA admits "season roll-offs" of payroll.
$788 million in earnings can't keep megapublisher out of the red; workforce slashed by 17%, development pipeline cut in half; Need for Speed Shift ships 2.5 million.
[UPDATE 3] Publisher slashes staff by 17 percent to save $100 million annually, to focus on higher-margin titles; reductions at Skate, Madden, and Dante's Inferno devs; over one-third Mythic reportedly ...
[UPDATE] Madden publisher's earnings report shows huge fiscal year 2009 losses despite increased sales; Lord of the Rings: Conquest sells 1 million, Warhammer Online subscribers now 300,000.
EA's Black Box studio has been on the receiving end of the publisher's company-wide efforts to trim costs by eliminating 1,100 positions. However, that doesn't mean the studio's most recent ...
US gaming industry sales climb 13 percent to $1.33 billion, led by Nintendo's fitness trainer; Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty, World Tour, Skate 2 among other top sellers.
Pachter, Divnich, and Wilson project US game revenue will climb 6-12% despite rough economy; Wii Fit said to be on track for month's best-ever performance.
At least 80 employees of Skate 2 and Need for Speed developer given walking papers; online reports put number at nearly 200.
Avoid security and stick it to the man in EA's latest skateboarding game.
Producer Brian Lindley tells us all about Skate 2's online side, including the game that inspired them and how to best share your wipeout videos.
We return our professional skater to his former glory in Skate 2's Career mode.
[UPDATE 2] Publisher widens staff reductions to 10 percent, will reap $120 million annual savings; Need for Speed Undercover studio moving in with EA Canada, label will remain intact.
EA Black Box draws inspiration from Burnout Paradise for Skate 2's new online features.
Sequel to EA Black Box's acclaimed open-world street-skateboarding hit will arrive on US PS3s, 360s early next year; rest of planet gets it January 23.
Leaked scans hint game retailer is considering a free "season pass" that will knock 22%-33% off the price of Madden 2010, Skate 3, Facebreaker 2, and more. That was news ...
[UPDATE 3] Burnout players in 10 states will be racing past in-game ads for the presidential candidate from Illinois all month long; AP reports spots also appearing in Madden, NASCAR, ...
We get our first details on Skate 2's story, improved video editor, and a handful of new game modes.
We visit with EA to check out Crysis Warhead, NHL 09, Boogie Superstar, and more.
We roll through a new vision of San Vanelona armed with a vastly expanded bag of tricks.
EA Games president reveals "extension" of driving and skateboarding series in next fiscal year, commits long-term to Mass Effect and says next Need for Speed will return to series' roots.
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