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Football genre will continue to expand, says EA

FIFA 08 producer Joe Booth has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that he relishes the challenge of facing off against Pro Evo in a market which is able to support more football titles than ever.
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Sims movie on the way

Two more videogame franchises are set to get the big screen treatment following the acquisition of the movie rights to The Sims and King of Fighters.
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FIFA 08 heading to PS3 and Wii

FIFA 08 will be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, PS2, DS, PSP and mobile this autumn, marking the first appearance of the game on Sony and Nintendo's next-gen consoles.
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EA buys 15 per cent stake in The9

Electronic Arts has bought a 15 per cent stake in Chinese online games specialist The9, worth around USD 167 million (EUR 124.1m).
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EA recouping Godfather costs with sequel

Industry analyst Todd Greenwald has revealed that Electronic Arts is recouping the development costs associated with it's Godfather titles by using the engine in five different franchises, with the publisher also working on a sequel
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EA unveils new Simpsons game

Electronic Arts is working on a new Simpsons title that will parody games such as EverQuest, Grand Theft Auto and Medal of Honor.
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EA's full-year sales reach $3.1 billion

Electronic Arts has seen sales for its fourth quarter fall by 4 per cent to USD 613 million (EUR 452m), compared to last year's USD 641 million (EUR 473m), with net losses of USD 25 million (EUR 18m), compared to USD 16 million (EUR 11m) in the previous y
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Fender signs with EA for Rock Band deal

Electronic Arts has inked a deal with three iconic names in music manufacturing as Fender, BOSS and Roland have all agreed to appear in the upcoming game Rock Band.
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EA invests USD 1 million in Canadian graduate scheme

Electronic Arts will make a USD 1 million grant to the Masters of Digital Media (MDM) programme at the Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver, British Columbia - close to the headquarters of EA's own Canadian operation.
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Judge PS3 in two years' time, says EA

Electronic Arts' boss Gerhard Florin has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the true effect of the PlayStation 3's controversial price point will only become apparent two years' after release.
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Arts Class

An interview with Gerhard Florin, EA's executive VP of international publishing.
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No cash tournaments for European Pogo players

As EA launches regional Pogo destinations, Euro director Jeff Zie reveals to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> there are no current plans to offer cash prizes to players.
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EA to host Dare to be Digital 07

Electronic Arts is to host the London and South East heats of student design competition Dare to be Digital 2007.
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EA teams up with Endemol

Electronic Arts is embarking on a new venture with television company Endemol to develop "a new digital entertainment concept that bridges the divide between traditional TV and videogames".
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Rock Band set to revolutionise music, says MTV

Upcoming EA title Rock Band is set to revolutionise the way consumers experience music in the same way that music video did in the 1980's, according to Harmonix owners MTV.
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EA renews Rings licence

Electronic Arts and New Line Cinema have extended their agreement allowing the publisher to create games based on The Lord of the Rings movies.
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EA establishes new music label

Electronic Arts has teamed up with Nettwerk One Music to establish a new music label which will be based in Los Angeles and will operate under the name Artwerk.