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edge-online.com - 26 days ago
EA CEO Sees Digital Future
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EA CEO John Riccitiello has said that the strength of digital sales is currently offsetting a challenging retail environment, and that he expects the digital sector to dominate the market in years to come. read more
gamesindustry.biz - 22 days ago
News: Riccitiello frustrated at lack of Wii success
— gamesindustry.biz — EA's CEO John Riccitiello has noted his frustration at the low sales of Wii software, and suggested... Nintendo needs to release more first-party titles in order to generate interest in the format.  ... (more) News: Riccitiello frustrated at lack of Wii success

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EA slashes release slate in half
mcvuk.com - 22 days ago
EA slashes release slate in half
— mcvuk.com — Electronic Arts' ruthless culling of dead wood if not Dead Space will hit a new high next... year: Its FY2011 (Apr 1st 2010 Mar 31st 2011) line-up will be 50 per cent lighter than its games roster from FY2009. That's according to CEO John Riccitiello, ... (more) EA slashes release slate in half

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EA going cold on new IP
develop-online.net - 22 days ago
EA going cold on new IP
— develop-online.net — Rapidly changing publisher EA has revealed that as well as shedding a huge 1,500 jobs, the company... has also ditched a dozen announced projects to focus on its established and successful franchises. The admission flies in the face of statements made by ... (more) EA going cold on new IP

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GoNintendo:  EA wants digital downloads accounted for

Joystiq:  EA: Downloads offset sluggish retail sales

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EA wants digital downloads accounted for
GoNintendo — ... there’s such a focus on this research data forum that provides a report on console gaming because that’s what’s sold at retail. There’s an entire other world of download, online, all the things that are going on that doesn’t really show up in the surveys and I think that’s the future.” - EA CEO John Riccitiello Hell, a huge part of EA’s money is made through online avenues. I can understand why they want this stuff tracked better! Link

EA: Downloads offset sluggish retail sales
Joystiq — ... NFL Arcade, and Madden 10 DLC should go far in helping the company's bottom line. "The retail business is down," Riccitiello admits, but "the combination [of both retail and digital] is up." Riccitiello's belief that digital is the future of the industry echoes earlier sentiments from EA Sports boss Peter Moore, who called the retail model "a burning platform." See Riccitiello's full interview with FOX after the break. [Via Edge] Continue reading EA: Downloads offset sluggish retail sales ...

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