FIFA 23 and other EA titles will come with controversial "kernel-mode" anti-cheat software
In context: Nothing can ruin a multiplayer game faster than rampant cheating, so it's no surprise that developers go to great lengths to devise ways to mitigate it. One controversial method is to install kernel-mode drivers that monitor for anything that tries to tamper with the game's software. However, many players are not comfortable with granting such low-level privileges.
The Sims 4 is going free to play in October
EA's aging social simulator will soon be free to play
Is Amazon about to acquire EA? Nobody seems to know for certain
Probably not -- at least not today
Project Cars 1 and 2 receive deep discounts before leaving digital store shelves this fall
Both are on sale for under $10 combined
EA promises to honor pricing mistake after $60 game sells for $0.06
Somebody dropped the ball on this one
The Sims: 22 Years and Counting
With over 200 million copies sold, The Sims is one of the most popular series in history, receiving a world-record number of expansion packs and redefining what's a game and who is a gamer.
FIFA 23 on PC has feature parity with PS5 and Xbox Series versions
Cross-play also arrives, launching October 1
EA patents system that generates in-game content and ads based on your playstyle
Styles can be tracked across multiple games
Unity boss says game devs who refuse to embrace monetization are "f**king idiots"
Unity is laying off staff as it merges with a company that made a malware installer
EA is trying to sell itself to a streaming giant, according to reports
But it isn't having much luck yet
Next Battlefield game rumored to be in pre-production
EA learned "valuable lessons" from Battlefield 2042, says "inside source"
EA CEO spoke out against FIFA name in an internal November meeting
EA CEO says FIFA is just "four letters on the front of the box"
Battlefield 2042 post-mortem blames poorly-received launch on remote working (and Halo)
DICE also spent significant time rebuilding the Frostbite engine
More than 85,000 Battlefield 2042 players sign petition demanding a full refund
Do you want your money back for Battlefield 2042?
Battlefield 2042 Season 1 delayed till summer, EA says the game did not meet expectations
DICE wants to fix core issues of the troubled shooter, but will there be enough players left to notice?
Is the anti-NFT movement working? Voice actor Troy Baker and Team 17 drop plans, EA's enthusiasm cools
But Ubisoft is standing its ground
Sony could respond to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard by purchasing EA
Ubisoft and Take-Two could also be solid targets
EA is working on three new Star Wars games: a Jedi title, a first-person shooter, and a strategy game
EA's Respawn Entertainment is in charge of all three
Devs pull Zombie Survival mode from Battlefield 2042 immediately after release for awarding too much XP
Someone grab the toilet brush---EA still thinks it can save Battlefield 2042
EA is reportedly considering turning Battlefield 2042 into a free-to-play model
Dice should prepare itself for the negative feedback from buyers if it decides to go in this direction
Battlefield 2042's rocky start leads to major reorganization at DICE and EA
Big changes are in store for the Battlefield franchise
Amazon is 'nearing a deal' with EA to produce a Mass Effect show
Let's hope it won't be based on Andromeda