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THQ Will Take Huge Hit Due to PSN Outage
THQ has put a lot into their pricing experiment that debuts with the release of MX vs ATV Alive tomorrow. The idea has been that releasing a game at a lower entry price (in this case $40) will increase the user base who will then be more likely to spend on expanded downloadable content offerings. Unfortunately for the company they are now bracing for a significant blow to their plans with PSN being out of commission. (more…)...
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EA Sports’ Unannounced Titles are Slated to Release in Early 2012
Recently EA Sports made it known that they have three new franchises in the works that have yet to be revealed. With the company releasing their financial reports and fiscal 2012 projections we now know those games are expected to arrive in Q4 (January-March) 2012. (more…)...
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Judge Dismisses NCAA Player Likeness Lawsuit Against EA Sports
Originally filed in 2009 while represented by Sam Keller and Ed O'Bannon in two cases that merged and finally reaching the courts back in February the lawsuit regarding improper use of player likenesses by EA Sports, the NCAA, and Collegiate Licensing Company has now reached a significant ruling. A judge has dismissed the complaint against EA Sports while the lawsuit will continue against the two other parties. Judge Claudia Wilken: "This purported conspiracy involves Defendants' conc...
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EA Sports Subscription Service: Poll Results and Analysis
Recently details on a "subscription service" for EA Sports emerged, one that would be offering games up to a week early and DLC carry over from one year to the next as headlining features. Over 5500 people voted in the poll on the subject and the outlook for EA Sports would certainly appear grim on the surface. (more…)...
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WWE All-Stars DLC Now Available on 360
The first set of downloadable content for WWE All-Stars has arrived for the Xbox 360 after being delayed for over a week. PS3 gamers received the DLC two weeks ago before PSN went out of commission. Due to the delay THQ has announced that R-Truth will be offered for free come release of the second set of DLC, the time frame of which is currently unknown. Those who pre-ordered from GameStop will now be able to use the provided code to download the "Million Dollar Pack" which includes Ted ...
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Fight Night Champion Gets Another Tuner
The ability to deliver "tuner sets", gameplay related tweaks that don't have to go through the typical patch approval process, has allowed for EA Sports developers to react to community feedback in a more timely and consistent manner. In the case of Fight Night Champion however the tuners have been more calculated in their release, with the first coming during the early demo, a second that coinciding with a comprehensive patch, and now a third that has just arrived. Jab spamming had been ...
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Your Thoughts on a Possible EA Sports Subscription Service
The preparation of a "subscription service" by EA Sports has created widespread discussion throughout gaming communities. Though nothing is official yet the documents and surveys circulating suggest optional value add-ons for a yearly fee ranging from $14.99 to $34.99 are on the way. The "service" looks to be akin to a loyalty program, an idea EA also flirted with in the past, though with an upfront fee and perks that go beyond simple discounts. Comments regarding the idea of a subscripti...
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EA Sports Planning Subscription Service
It was only a few weeks ago that EA Sports president Peter Moore talked of a persistent social profile that would transfer from game to game. Now the manner in which that may be carried out is becoming clearer. Thanks to several people who took the time to forward over the included document, the plan of a subscription service that EA Sports is investigating has gone out in the open. (more…)...
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