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Game review: EA Sports WRC (PC)
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EA Sports' expert motor racing studio, Codemasters, has finally got its hands on the World Rally Championship licence.
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Game Review: Outriders (PC)
Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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Outriders, a new RPG looter-shooter game by People Can Fly, offers a promising concept but falls more in line with Anthem than Destiny 2.
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Game review: EA Sports NHL 21
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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The NHL series from EA Sports has been going strong for almost three decades, and NHL 21 offers new features, but may be repetitive for long-time fans.
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Game review: Madden NFL 21 (Xbox One)
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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Madden NFL 21 offers a polished and accessible experience, but lacks innovation. The addition of The Yard saves the day. Verdict: 7.5/10.
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Game review: EA Sports UFC 4 (Xbox One)
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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EA's <em>UFC 4</em> focuses on refining gameplay rather than introducing new features, streamlining the game by removing Ultimate Team mode.
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order adds cosmetics, combat and more in update
Wed, 6th May 2020
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New Journey +, new cosmetics and arcade-style wave-based combat has been added to the hit game to the delight of Star Wars fans.
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Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC/Xbox One)
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Star Wars game that we have been waiting for since EA took over the licence six years ago.
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Game review: FIFA 20
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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There are three certainties in life - death, taxes and EA Sports releasing a new version of FIFA every year.
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Major vulnerability found Electronic Arts gaming client
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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Once exploited, the vulnerabilities would have led to player account takeover and identity theft, Check Point and CyberInt found.
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Neill Blomkamp's 'Conviction' is a prequel to BioWare's Anthem
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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You may remember Neill Blomkamp’s name from such films as District 9, Chappie, and Elysium. If you’ve seen any of those films, the short teaser trailer will seem somewhat familiar to you.
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E3 2018: EA press conference highlights include Star Wars, Anthem and more
Sun, 10th Jun 2018
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E3 2018 is off to a start today with EA announcing many new things at its EA Play event. We got news of release dates, Star Wars and more.
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Hands-on review: Is EA Sports UFC 3 a worthy title contender?
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Is EA Sports UFC 3 a worthy addition to the MMA franchise, or does it just offer more of the same content as before?.
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Hands-on preview: Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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EA is currently hosting an online multiplayer beta for Star Wars Battlefront 2. This sequel promises to offer a lot more content than the first game.
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Review: EA Sports returns to basketball this year shooting out NBA Live 18
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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EA Sports has decided to return to the basketball market by releasing NBA Live 18 this year. Does it manage to usurp the popular NBA 2K franchise?.
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New Star Wars Battlefront 2 trailer showcases every game mode and map
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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EA has now released a new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 showcasing every game mode and map that the highly anticipated sequel has.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 set to be bigger and better than the first
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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EA's first Star Wars Battlefront game was met with mixed reactions due to the lack of content available at launch. The sequel looks better.
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EA Sports FIFA 17 kicks off
Sat, 1st Oct 2016
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EA Sports has launched the most anticipated game of its 2017 line-up, FIFA 17.
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The Road to Battlefield 1
Sat, 17th Sep 2016
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To celebrate the release of Battlefield 1 next month, EA are keeping the action going in Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline.
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Fans to decide FIFA 17 cover star
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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EA Sports have revealed that fans will have the power to select the cover star of EA SPORTS FIFA 17.
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Star Wars Battlefront Beta Impressions
Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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EA and DICE held a public beta for the highly anticipated Star Wars Battlefront where players got a small taste of the game.
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Star Wars Battlefront trailer looks amazing
Sat, 18th Apr 2015
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The new Star Wars Battlefront trailer has been released earlier today and it looks amazing.
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The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Chorus are steadily rolling out UFB fibre across New Zealand, and as they do, they are encroaching on areas where a number of smaller regional providers hold a substantial market share.
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It’s World Cup fever as FIFA 14 gets a Brazilian makeover
Sat, 19th Apr 2014
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EA's FIFA 14 gets retooled with a Brazilian festival atmosphere for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
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EA April fools joke lambasted
Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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Yesterday saw the annual April fools jokes doing the rounds, but occasionally a joke goes to far.