Electronic Arts

21

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Report : EA to Layoff Additional Roles, Shut Down BioWare

In a new report courtesy of Jason Schreier over at Bloomberg, it seems harsh changes are on the way for one of the most recognized studios in the gaming industry. Per the report, Electronic Arts will lay off approximately 400 roles in the near future. Of those, they also plan…

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28

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Battlefield 6 : Season 1 and Battle Royale “REDSEC” Launch

After an explosive launch, the teams at Battlefield Studios have dropped a massive content addition to Battlefield 6 today. In addition to the official beginning of season 1 for Battlefield 6 which includes a battle pass, new maps, new weapons, and a new mode, the free-to-play battle royale REDSEC is…

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29

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Electronic Arts Agrees to Acquisition for $55 Billion

Yet another major acquisition of a gaming corporation took place on Monday morning. As initially reported on Friday and discussed on this week's Bitcast, Electronic Arts has agreed to acquisition for a reported $55 billion. The investment partners include private equity firms Silver Lake and Affinity partners along with the…

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01

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Battlefield 6 : Everything You Need to Know

The teams at Battlefield Studios have officially pulled the curtain back (or more appropriately, blown the doors off) on Battlefield 6. And to say it's been impressive would be an understatement. We've summarized everything you need to know from the multiplayer reveal, press event, and launch details. Let's dive in.…

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29

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Electronic Arts Cancels Black Panther Game

Another day, another cancellation. It has been confirmed that Electronic Arts has cancelled their planned Black Panther game. The game was in development by Cliffhanger Games and it has also been confirmed the studio has been closed. In addition to the cancellation and studio closure, EA is also reducing staff…

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17

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Respawn and Bit Reactor’s Star Wars Game to be Revealed in April

As part of Star Wars Celebration Live from Japan next month, it has been confirmed that Respawn and Bit Reactor will share new details on their upcoming Star Wars title. As shown on the Star Wars Celebration Japan page, on April 19th via the Galaxy Stage, the studios will show…

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04

Feb

By Joe La Russa

Articles, Latest News

The Death of Dragon Age Isn’t (Entirely) EA’s Fault

I love Dragon Age. Everyone who reads Seasoned Gaming content or watches the podcast I co-host, The X Button, knows that. So, the announcement of BioWare’s restructuring on January 29, 2025, the decision to lay off the vast majority of the creative minds (i.e., writers) who were not working on…

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03

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

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EA and Battlefield Studios Announces Battlefield Labs

Today, the storied Battlefield franchise known for uncompromising all-out warfare and world-class gameplay for over two decades, announced the most ambitious community testing program in franchise history - Battlefield Labs. The work on the next Battlefield experience is entering a critical phase in development that will benefit from collaboration with…

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20

Nov

By Joe La Russa

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Dragon Age The Veilguard : Less Chatting, More Clashing

Dragon Age: Origins is my favorite game of all time, and the Dragon Age franchise is my favorite franchise of all time. I have spent the last decade cringing, squirming, and, sometimes, screaming at a screen when people online claimed that Dragon Age: Inquisition only won the Game of the…

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04

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Dragon Age The Veilguard : Progression & Companions

As part of the continued coverage of Dragon Age : The Veilguard, BioWare shared a detailed look at some of the progression systems for Rook and companions. Below you will find info on skill progression, shop items, and companions. There is also a three-part video overview as well. Let's dive…

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23

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

BioWare Lays Off “Approximately” 50 Employees

As the needs for game development shift, studios are shifting with them. The latest to make internal changes is BioWare, who just announced layoffs of "approximately" 50 employees. As detailed on the official BioWare Blog and written by Studio General Manager, Gary McKay, "In order to meet the needs of…

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10

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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EA Announces Black Panther Game from Cliffhanger Games

Electronic Arts announced a new, internal development studio this morning. Named Cliffhanger Games, the studio is led by Kevin Stephens (Monolith Productions) and has already brought together accomplished talent with leaders from the critically acclaimed and innovative action-adventure game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, along with veterans of top franchises including…

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04

May

By Alejandro Segovia

Reviews

Review : Star Wars Jedi Survivor : Tour de Force

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, it was widely known that in the world of licensed franchises, Star Wars and videogames have always been a match made in heaven. It was a match that made the period from the mid-90’s to the mid-2000’s such a blast…

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13

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Articles, Latest News

Preview : Immortals of Aveum

We've seen a lot of new studios popping up across the industry over the past few years. Ascendant Studios, founded in 2018, is an independent studio out of California filled with veterans from former studios including the likes of Electronic Arts and Telltale Games. Since 2018 they've grown to over…

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11

Apr

By Ains

Reviews

Review : PGA Tour Road to the Masters : Shooting for the Green Jacket

It was what seems like a lifetime ago in 1990 when EA Sports was a blossoming brand on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Super Nintendo, and they released the first PGA Tour. While other golf games continued to evolve the formula with some excellent examples (I'm looking at you Neo…

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