Microsoft’s E3 2015 Conference was up first, with a few new reveals, including the announcement of the Xbox One finally getting backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games, and Xbox Game Preview, an early access program, and a new Elite controller, which features swappable parts.

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June 16th, 2015 | Tags:
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EA is closing down Maxis Emeryville, the main studio for Maxis, long-running developers of Sim City and The Sims franchises.

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To celebrate 1 billion hours of playtime in Battlefield 3, EA and DICE are running a few promotions this week..

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June 11th, 2013 | Tags:
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Over at E3 2013, Microsoft have finally announced more games for the Xbox One.. along with the news that the console will launch in November for $499 / £429.

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June 10th, 2013 | Tags:
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EA have announced that they are ending their controversial Online Pass program!

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PopCap have announced that Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time will arrive in July!

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When it comes to theme park games, I think of the awesome RollerCoaster Tycoon series (mainly #2), and to a lesser extent, Bullfrog’s Theme Park, though I didn’t get around to trying that one. While poking around on the iPad, I noticed that there was another Theme Park game.. EA’s Theme Park for iPad and iPhone. I think Tim warned me it wouldn’t end well..

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March 6th, 2013 | Tags:
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Going back a few months, Tim brought home an iPad, and showed me The Sims FreePlay. After previous experiences with “social” games, I wasn’t expecting all that much.. even so, I was disappointed.

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March 5th, 2013 | Tags:
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