What has happened to EA?

As we warned in October 2021, the divorce of EA and FIFA has come into fruition. EA's FIFA series has been rebranded to EA Sports FC and FIFA (the organisation) is taking its brand away to expand on the games opportunity more effectively (at least, so it believes).

Is EA not working right now?

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What game companies did EA shut down?

EA has shut down entire companies or the studios thereof after acquiring them, including the studio DICE Canada, Origin Systems, EA Chicago (NuFX), and Pandemic Studios. Gaming blogger Brian Crecente has said that fears that EA doesn't care about the quality of their products after they are acquired are debatable.

Why was EA Play cancelled?

First revealed by IGN, EA's decision to cancel EA Play 2022 was apparently because "things aren't lining up to show you everything on one date." This could genuinely be the case as the publisher may shift towards Sony's method of focusing on one game at a time, although a number of publishers have been ducking out of ...

How many studios has EA shut down?

EA has shut down 14 studios overall, and not all of them were acquired externally. In this list, we will only be mentioning a few of those that were indeed bought before being shut down, with one honourable mention that was created and killed by the publisher itself.

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Is EA going to be sold?

EA is said to still be pursuing a sale in the wake of major mergers and acquisitions. Electronic Arts is reportedly pursuing a sale or merger, and it's claimed that the video game publisher and developer has held talks with Disney, Apple, Amazon, and Comcast - NBC Universal over a possible deal.

Is EA making Dead Space?

EA announced a remake of Dead Space in July 2021, to be developed by EA's Motive Studios. The remake was planned to be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S consoles.

What is EA Play called now?

EA Access and Origin Access just got a new name and even more great benefits. Start getting more from the games you love. We've got some big news, starting today EA's two game membership services – EA Access and Origin Access – are now EA Play*, and Origin Access Premier is EA Play Pro.

What game did EA lose?

FIFA and video game publisher EA Sports broke up in May, spelling the end of their hit soccer-game collaboration.

Why did EA and FIFA fall out?

That's not to say EA Sports didn't want to continue the partnership. The company saw no need to unnecessarily jeopardise its most profitable series, but it did want more freedom. Specifically, it wanted to do more with its games, stage esports tournaments, and release non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on FIFA.

Why are people boycotting EA?

Since the 2010s, the video game company Electronic Arts has been at the center of numerous controversies involving acquisitions of companies and anti-consumer practices in their individual games, as well as lawsuits alleging anti-competitive practices on EA's part when signing sports-related contracts.

Why did EA ban people?

Why do people get banned or suspended? We'll take action on accounts when we see any content that's inappropriate or when there's evidence of cheating. We'll also take action against any account that posts vulgar, threatening, or harassing content in any EA game or on any EA website.

Will the NFL leave EA?

The current contract was set to expire after the 2021 season. The extension means that EA Sports will continue to be the league's exclusive publisher of football simulation games through 2026.

Why can't i play any EA games?

You can't access online play if your account is suspended or banned. This happens if you broke the rules in the EA User Agreement. Check My Ban History to see if your account is currently suspended or banned. If you think you were suspended or banned by mistake, let us know.

Are EA servers OK?

Server status: All systems are operational.

Are games removed from EA Play?

In 2020–2021 many third-party games were removed, and in April 2021 EA began removing older EA Sports games from the service.

Who is EA's rival?

Electronic Arts (EA) competitors include Blizzard Entertainment, Niantic, Discord, Ubisoft and Activision. Electronic Arts (EA) ranks 2nd in CEO Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

Is EA games replacing Origin?

Two years ago, EA announced its plans to replace the Origin PC client, and now the new app is finally beginning to roll out. Supposedly, it's a much lighter and faster experience with a more streamlined design. EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features.

Has EA ever made a good game?

EA only published one Total War game before the series was picked up by Activision (and, subsequently, Sega). As it happens, it was one of the better ones, managing to average an impressive 87 rating on Metacritic thanks to its fantastic strategy-oriented gameplay.

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Could BioWare leave EA?

Bioware cannot simply 'leave' EA. Bioware has been purchased by EA and thus EA owns the company, name, and its intellectual property.

Is Star Wars made by EA?

Elite Squadron is the first Battlefront game to offer a transition from space to ground battles at the players choice. After Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and the restructuring of the Star Wars canon, the Battlefront series was rebooted by EA DICE.

How much is EA Play for a year?

How much does EA Play cost? EA Play is just $4.99 a month or $29.99 for a full year. EA Play Pro is $14.99 a month or $99.99 for a full year.

Who will acquire EA?

Tom Ivan. Amazon is reportedly planning to acquire Electronic Arts. According to USA Today sources, Amazon is set to announce on Friday that it has tabled a formal offer to purchase the FIFA, Madden and Apex Legends publisher.

Is Amazon trying to buy EA?

Amazon is not expected to make a bid for Electronic Arts, sources told CNBC's David Faber.