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Investor: EA's offer for Take-Two undervalued

February 25, 2008 4:59 PM PST

Portfolio manager also said he expects EA to raise its offer before the April release of Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto 4.

Coming to the Mac in 2008: 'Spore'

January 15, 2008 8:39 AM PST

Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.
Photos: Following the evolution of 'Spore'

Keeping up with the Simses

December 11, 2007 7:44 AM PST

Ron Humble is tasked with making sure one of the most successful PC games of all time remains on top. With that legacy come advantages--and pressure.

Behind the Activision-Blizzard union

December 3, 2007 1:45 PM PST

CEO of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on $18.9 billion dollar deal that changes the face of gaming.

EA brings 'Family Play' to Wii games

July 5, 2007 1:39 PM PDT

Electronic Arts has unveiled a "Family Play" system for novice players.

Week in review: Controversy from Cupertino to Capitol Hill

May 11, 2007 5:33 PM PDT

Congress rethinks Real ID, but it might be too late; Steve Jobs responds to stock option allegations with snark; and The Simpsons' video game debut is announced.

At USC, developing game coders

May 11, 2007 1:04 PM PDT

University takes advantage of top-ranked engineering and film schools to build one of States' most complete video game institutes.
Photos: Piping out game talent

'Simpsons' game leads EA summer preview

May 10, 2007 4:09 AM PDT

Video game giant showcases 13 new titles, including a deeply layered game based on the popular TV show.

EA presses play on music label

March 27, 2007 5:49 PM PDT

Electronic Arts teams with Canadian company to form full-service music label.

eBay bans auctions of virtual goods

January 30, 2007 7:38 AM PST

Sales of items from Warcraft and Everquest are now a no-no, but eBay gives the OK for items from Second Life.

Game on: PS3, Wii finally hitting stores

November 13, 2006 11:02 AM PST

No longer does Microsoft's Xbox 360 have the next-generation video game console market to itself. But who will come out on top?

Shakespeare coming to a virtual world

October 19, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

Researcher gets ready to get thee to a Bard-themed environment, complete with Elizabethan costumes and texts.

Multiverse opens doors for indie game designers

September 11, 2006 6:30 AM PDT

A year into recruiting online game development teams to its platform, the company has 100 working on a wide range of projects.

The winning ways of 'Warcraft'

September 7, 2006 6:24 AM PDT

In a rare public appearance, Blizzard Entertainment's head designer explains what made the online game a hit.

EA taps '90s nostalgia for 'new' PSP games

September 1, 2006 9:04 AM PDT

"Wing Commander," "Virtual Pinball" are among titles to be rereleased as part of "EA Replay" package.

Let the PS3 games begin

August 29, 2006 6:12 AM PDT

Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology.

Video game developers get a breather

August 3, 2006 2:04 PM PDT

E3's move from May to July would alter production cycle, giving developers time to create bigger, better prototypes.

Why E3's shifting to a smaller playing field

August 1, 2006 5:49 AM PDT

Like other tech confabs, the gaming industry's biggest conference seeks intimacy in 2007.

Virtual goodies, real greenies

July 26, 2006 1:42 PM PDT

Can selling cybergoods rake in more than your day job? In new book, Julian Dibbell gives it a shot.

EA showcases upcoming video games

July 17, 2006 2:02 PM PDT

World's largest publisher of video games shows off most of its almost-ready-for-prime-time titles.
Photos: EA's new titles