REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that, after a seven year hiatus, the venerable automaker and elite racing brand Ferrari is returning to Need for Speed. On February 16th, players of Need for Speed(TM) SHIFT will be able to download a content pack ...

VANCOUVER, Feb. 4, 2010 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) -- British Columbia's video game industry will benefit from the February 3 announcement of a proposed Interactive Digital Media tax credit program as the film, TV, animation and video game industries in this province converge, according to the BC Interactive Task Force. "The B.C....

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announces the celebration of the ten year anniversary of The Sims(TM), the groundbreaking game that allowed players to create and live a virtual, simulated life on a computer. Since the original The Sims debut on Feb...

STOCKHOLM, Feb 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system players in North America will now have access to the Battlefield: Bad Company(TM) 2 demo* on February 4. Available via the PlayStation(R)Network, Battlefield: B...

LOS ANGELES, Feb 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that PC gamers worldwide can get early hands-on experience with Command & Conquer(TM) 4 Tiberian Twilight by joining theopen multiplayer beta before the game's release in North America on March 16and in Europe on March 19,...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 40 perfect scores. 2 million units. One pop culture phenomenon. BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that Mass Effect(TM) 2 has sold-in over two million units worldwide in its first week of release*. Lauded for its intense s...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) will celebrate the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM). Now everyone can play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) on the PlayStation(R)3...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Welcome back Commander Shepard. Prepare to fight for the lost! BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that Mass Effect(TM) 2, the sequel to the award-winning science-fiction phenomena Mass Effect, has begun shipping to retailers worldw...

MONTREAL, Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blue Planet Software, Inc., the company that manages the exclusive licensing rights to the Tetris(R) game, and EA Mobile(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc., today announced at a press conference at the EA Montreal studio that Tetrishas reached over 100 million paid downl...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- BioWare(TM), a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today revealed 'The Cerberus Network', an in-game portal in Mass Effect 2 that will keep fans engaged with the rich and dynamic Mass Effect universe through downloadable content (DLC) and news. 'The Cerbe...