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18 hrs ago | Examiner.com

'Star Wars: The Old Republic' community manager apologizes for over 100 bans

In a constant battle between MMO developers and players looking into exploiting the system, the innocent are often caught in the crossfire.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Yesterday | Fox News

Online game servers full of security holes

It's bad enough that hackers could compromise multiplayer servers for a number of popular first-person shooters, but it's potentially even worse that they could use the same knowledge to infiltrate the U.S. government.

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Science / Technology, id Software, Bethesda Softworks, Doom, Video Games, Computers, Electronic Arts, Mass Effect, Battlefield!, Crytek, EA Games, Crysis 3

Wed May 22, 2013

AnandTech

The Xbox One: Hardware Analysis & Comparison to PlayStation 4

It's that time of decade again. Time for a new Xbox. It took four years for Microsoft to go from the original Xbox to the Xbox 360.

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Related Topix: The, Deep Silver, Video Games, Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, Irrational Games, Electronic Arts, 2K Games, Mass Effect, BioShock, Go, X360

The Escapist

Mass Effect Arrives On LittleBigPlanet

Having only just started playing Mass Effect , most of what I know about the series stems from other player's interpretations .

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect, LittleBigPlanet

Mon May 20, 2013

Press-Telegram

Two Steps from Hell First Ever Live Show

Two Steps From Hell founders Bergersen and Phoenix will showcase their powerhouse "Epic Orchestral" scores live for the first time ever.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect, Battlefield!

Joystiq

Batman: Arkham Origins stars Roger Craig Smith as Batman, Troy Baker as Joker

Warner Bros. revealed Batman: Arkham Origins is fronted by two of gaming's most prominent voice actors.

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Related Topix: Irrational Games, 2K Games, BioShock, Video Games, Electronic Arts, Mass Effect

Aurora Era-Banner

EA stops developing games for Nintendo Wii U console

EA created versions of Mass Effect 3, Fifa 13 and Need for Speed Most Wanted for Wii U since its launch Online game publisher electronic Arts currently not developing any games for Nintendo's Wii U console, neither any developers are involved in developing future game titles.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Electronic Arts, Mass Effect, WII, Criterion Games, Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Fri May 17, 2013

Canada Online Explorer

EA opens 'Star Wars' studio in L.A.

Swedish studio and Battlefield developer DICE is preparing to start work on the Star Wars franchise with a new branch recruiting in Los Angeles, its focus fixed upon the creation of tie-in titles.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Star Wars, Video Games, Electronic Arts, Mass Effect, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Activision, Call of Duty , Los Angeles County, CA

BBC News

EA stops making games for Wii U

The news comes as a blow to Nintendo on the day that it is due to unveil a fresh marketing strategy to boost interest in the Wii U. EA revealed in an interview with tech news site Kotaku that it had halted work on Wii U games.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Video Games, The, Deep Silver, Electronic Arts, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 3, Criterion Games, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Madden, EA Tiburon, EA Sports

Thu May 16, 2013

Forbes.com

Surrendering the (Online) Pass: What Next For EA On First Sale?

My colleague Paul Tassi, reporting on EA's abandoning of the Online Pass system, first confirmed to VentureBeat , sees it as a progressive step intended to begin the healing in the aftermath of two "Worst Company of the Year" awards, and speculates on what might happen next: Completely DRM free games? Elimination of Origin and conversion to Steam? ... (more)

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect, Dead Space, Battlefield!, LucasArts, Star Wars

Wed May 15, 2013

Examiner.com

EA abandoning its online pass program

"Yes, we're discontinuing Online Pass," said John Reseburg, EA's senior director of corporate communication.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect, Madden, EA Tiburon, EA Sports, Madden NFL, Battlefield!, Battlefield 3, EA DICE, Ubisoft, Driver

Blue's News

Op Ed

Warren Spector - Why Metacritic Should Be Irrelevant . The fact is, few of us will ever approach that Platonic ideal of art, commerce and critical acclaim achieved in equal measures.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect, Opinion

Tue May 14, 2013

WorthPlaying

'Star Wars: The Old Republic' v2.1 Update Adds New Species, Customization

Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Star Wars, Video Games, Electronic Arts, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Mon May 13, 2013

International Business Times

Big Plans for Xbox 720, Infinity Games to Feature Halo 5, Destiny & Mystery Game from EA?

Halo 4 has held quite a following, and ever since the official news of a Halo 5 was announced early this year by franchise head Frank O' Connor, many rumors have been circulating since then.

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Related Topix: Halo, 343 Industries, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Electronic Arts, Activision, Dragon Age, LucasArts, Star Wars, Call of Duty , Mass Effect, Microsoft Xbox

Examiner.com

'Final Fantasy XIII-2 Ultimate Hits' and 'Digital...

Today, May 13, Square-Enix announced that 2011's " Final Fantasy XIII-2 " would join the ranks of it's Ultimate Hits collection.

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Related Topix: Final Fantasy, Square Enix, Video Games, Electronic Arts, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Dragon Quest, Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed , Microsoft Xbox

WarCry

Star Wars: The Old Republic Gets Colorful With Dye Modules Video

Star Wars: The Old Republic is all about choices. Are you going to be Jedi or Sith? How are you going to react to certain conversations? What shade of purple do you want to dye your armor? Well, that last one is kind of new.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Star Wars: The Old Republic

Trend Hunter Magazine

Real-Life Video Game Amunition - The Mass Effect 3 Gun is Exclusive...

Mass Effect 3 gun fans will enjoy this full scale replica of the M-77 Paladin Pistol, which is now available for pre-order via BioWare.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 3

Computer And Video Games

BioWare discusses potential Mass Effect spin-offs

A number of BioWare developers have discussed the potential for Mass Effect spin-offs, offering their ideal candidates for any future titles.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect

Sat May 11, 2013

Examiner.com

'Dragon Age 3' and 'Mass Effect 4' Wii U exclusion explained

The upcoming multiplatform video games, "Dragon Age 3: Inquisition" and " Mass Effect 4 ," are most likely not coming to the Nintendo Wii U system.

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Video Games, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Nintendo, Wii U, WII

GamersHell.com

Command & Conquer Beyond the Battle: Part 1

New reveals, never before seen footage, and exclusive interviews from the lead developers of Victory Games and Co-Founder of Westwood Studios, Louis Castle Electronic Arts has released a new video for Command & Conquer , a free-to-play digital experience that will incorporate the previously revealed Command & Conquer Generals 2 . The new online ... (more)

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Related Topix: Electronic Arts, Command & Conquer: Generals 2, Video Games