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EA's 'Simpsons: Tapped Out' revenues approaching $50M since launch
Electronic Arts reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues of $1.04 billion, up from $977 million in the year-ago period. Revenues from mobile games, online offerings and other digital channels increased 45 percent year-over-year to $618 million.
Gameloft, FDG Entertainment committed to freemium, premium app strategy
While some mobile publishers like Electronic Arts no longer plan to make premium games, at least two big publishers don't want to put all of their eggs into just the freemium basket. Gameloft and FDG Entertainment both revealed they are committed to offering both freemium and premium titles.
Electronic Arts ditches premium model for free-to-play mobile games in 2013
Electronic Arts has no plans to release any new premium-download mobile games in 2013 and will instead focus its efforts exclusively on the free-to-play model.
Electronic Arts CEO Riccitiello steps down, shoulders blame for missteps
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has resigned after six years at the gaming giant's helm, accepting blame for recent financial missteps that have sent its stock tumbling.
EA accelerates shift to freemium with 'Real Racing 3' for iOS, Android
Electronic Arts will shift its marquee mobile racing franchise Real Racing from premium to freemium with the Feb. 28 launch of the series' third installment, available for Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
EA: 'Simpsons: Tapped Out' revenues topped $23M last quarter
Electronic Arts' mobile games and services, including handhelds, generated approximately $100 million in revenue during its third fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31, an 18 percent year-over-year increase that helped the firm offset ongoing declines in its console business.
PopCap lays off 50 North American employees, may close Irish office
Electronic Arts-owned PopCap Games confirmed it has laid off 50 North American employees and is currently assessing the future of its Dublin, Ireland unit.
Electronics Arts in talks to port games to Microsoft's Windows Phone 8
Electronic Arts revealed it is in negotiations with Microsoft to port some of its most popular games to the software giant's forthcoming Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system.
EA merges Firemint, IronMonkey mobile game units to create Firemonkeys
Electronic Arts is merging its two biggest mobile game studios, Firemint and IronMonkey, to create a new unit dubbed Firemonkeys.
Gameloft to support both premium, freemium app models
Mobile gaming publisher Gameloft confirmed that it would continue supporting and selling premium as well as freemium titles for mobile.
