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Take-Two Interactive last week delayed the launch of "Grand Theft Auto VI" to May of next year

Videogame publishers grab launch window after GTA delay

Days after Take-Two Interactive delayed the launch of "Grand Theft Auto VI" to May next year, rival publishers are using that opportunity to lock in release dates for their games to avoid a direct clash with one of the industry's most anticipated titles.

Business • 12 May

EA has raised its expectations for annual net income to between $1.02 billion and $1.16 billion, from $904m and $1.09 billion

EA raises bookings forecast on American football titles

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts has raised its forecast for fiscal 2025 bookings, helped by strong performance of its sports titles amid a cautious spending environment.

Business • 30 Oct 24

Roblox is one of several videogame companies which have been hit with an EU consumer complaint accusing them of misleading gamers into spending money

Videogame firms hit with 'tricking consumers' complaint

Videogame companies Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Roblox and four others have been hit with an EU consumer complaint accusing them of misleading gamers into spending money.

Business • 12 Sep 24

EA expects to debut in September "EA Sports FC", its new football franchise after it ended its partnership with FIFA last year

Electronic Arts forecasts weak bookings

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts has forecast quarterly net bookings below expectations and missed first-quarter estimates, hurt by high competition and muted spending by gamers, sending its shares down 3% after the bell.

Business • 02 Aug 23

EA beat expectations thanks to a clutch of strong titles including 'Apex Legends' and 'Madden NFL 22'

EA, Take-Two boost sales view amid gaming boom

Electronic Arts and rival Take-Two Interactive Software have boosted their 2021 adjusted sales forecasts as gamers remained logged into flagship titles like "FIFA 22" and "Grand Theft Auto V" even as lockdowns wound down.

Business • 04 Nov 21

FIFA 22 represents another marginal game on its predecessor - but it's still the only real option for anyone in the market for a soccer simulator

Review: FIFA 22

EA's latest soccer simulator continues its trend of evolution over revolution - but it remains the gold standard title in the sport's sub-genre.

Science and Technology • 21 Oct 21

Electronic Arts has been on a buying spree as it sits on a strong balance sheet and looks to scale up by adding more gaming titles

EA buys 'Golf Clash' creator Playdemic for $1.4 billion

Electronic Arts said today it had bought Playdemic Ltd, the mobile games studio responsible for "Golf Clash", for $1.4 billion in cash, in a bid to bolster its mobile gaming portfolio.

Business • 23 Jun 21

EA, the publisher of titles such as 'Battlefield' and 'Apex Legends', said it does not expect the data breach to have an impact on its games or business

Electronic Arts says investigating recent data breach

Electronic Arts is investigating a recent data breach, where some of its game source code and related tools were stolen, the videogame publisher said today.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Electronic Arts agrees deal to buy Codemasters for $1.2 billion

Electronic Arts to buy Codemasters for $1.2 billion

Video games maker Electronic Arts said today it had reached an agreement to buy Codemasters in a deal worth $1.2 billion, trumping an earlier agreement between the UK company and rival Take-Two Interactive Software.

Business • 14 Dec 20

While forced to limit social interactions, many have turned to video gaming to pass the time

Lockdown gaming boom: Will the Irish economy benefit?

As businesses around the world continue to struggle with financial losses amid the pandemic, the video games sector has recorded record growth.

Business • 02 Nov 20

EA's performance was boosted by the broader surge in videogame sales as people shelter at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic

EA sees full-year revenue above estimates

Video game publisher Electronic Arts has today forecast full-year adjusted revenue above Wall Street estimates.

Business • 06 May 20

Shares in Disney and EA rose after early praise for new Star Wars movie

Star Wars praise awakens the Force in Disney & EA

Early praise for the newest installment of "Star Wars" gave a boost to shares of Walt Disney and Electronic Arts, which recently launched a videogame based on the hugely popular space saga.

Business • 16 Dec 15