Archive for the ‘Misc Sports Gaming’ Category
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Your Thoughts on the EA Sports Ignite Engine, Connected Franchise, and Xbox One Reveals
Last week was understandably dominated by the next-gen reveals from Microsoft (Xbox One console) and EA Sports (Ignite Engine). Reaction to the former has been largely negative in the press and with consumers while the latter is more difficult to evaluate because nothing much of substance was shown. Still, early announcements such as these can shape perception for an extended period of time, so it's interesting to get a feel for the current temperature and follow how that may fluctuate as ne...
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EA Sports Tempting Fate by Revisiting Huge Mistake of 2005
One of the biggest surprises out of the Xbox One reveal event yesterday was EA Sports taking the stage to show off a pre-rendered trailer rather than actual in-game footage for their upcoming sports games. Given that such a tactic laid the foundation for being underwhelmed this entire last generation few would have predicted they'd go back to that well again. (more…)...
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Additional Videos Showcase the Just Announced EA Sports Ignite Next-Gen Engine
Earlier today the announcement of the "EA Sports Ignite" engine was accompanied by a trailer featuring pre-rendered footage reminiscent of the infamous one years back for Madden that laid the table for disappointment throughout the entirety of the Xbox 360/PS3 generation. Now the company has added a series of additional videos spotlighting the three central areas of focus: Human Intelligence, True Player Motion, and Living Worlds. (more…)...
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EA Sports Announces Ignite Engine; Strategic Partnership with Microsoft
As expected EA Sports held a prominent role at the Microsoft event to reveal the new Xbox One. Andrew Wilson appeared to discuss the next generation confirming Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, and UFC for the Xbox One. The company also announced the "EA Sports Ignite" engine which will provide true player motion and living worlds. EA will also be discussing a "new broad, strategic partnership with Microsoft" in the near future - probably more on that at E3. FIFA 14 will be getting exc...
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Microsoft Announces Xbox One
Microsoft has just announced the Xbox One. The console includes quick switching between gaming, television, and other programs with voice control along with utilizing multiple applications at once. A partnership with the NFL will deliver games, fantasy experiences, social elements, and more. EA has a new "broad, strategic partnership with Microsoft" to discuss going forward. The system will release "later this year" and no price was announced. You can now sign up on Amazon to be notified whe...
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Next-Gen FIFA Making Appearance at Microsoft Console Reveal Event Tomorrow
There have been plenty of indications that EA would have a presence at the Microsoft press conference which is set for tomorrow to debut their new console. That has now been confirmed as FIFA 14 will be shown off at the event. Whether Madden and NBA Live will appear remains unknown - it'll either happen there or at an E3 press conference on June 10. The rumors over some form of exclusivity to Microsoft from EA continues to be an intriguing possibility but it would be hard to believe FIFA ...
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EA Canada Engineer Rips Into Wii U
With zero games in development - there will be no FIFA or Madden or any titles from EA on Wii U this year - the system is in dire straits with dreadful sales, weak to non-existent third party support, and no reason for optimism that things could turn around. Now some insight on why companies are abandoning their efforts for the console has come from an EA Sports engineer at the EA Canada studio who calls the Wii U "crap". (more…)...
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EA Scrapping The Online Pass System
In an interview with VentureBeat senior director of corporate communications for EA, John Reseburg, states regarding the Online Pass that “none of (the) new EA titles will include that feature” going forward.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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