Category: EA Press

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Superstar KO – Offering Fans a Fun and Fast Way to Play Madden NFL 20 – and Free Trial Engage 24% More Players Year-Over-Year REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Football is back! This past weekend EA SPORTS Madden NFL had its biggest NFL Kickoff weekend, driven by the launch of Superstar KO and a global free trial. Fans jumped into the action with the surprise launch of Superstar KO mode, which offers fun and dynamic five-minute games and Ultimate Team rewards. Superstar KO is the perfect way for players to get a quick, rewarding football fix. The ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Join the Battle Ahead of Launch with Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Founder’s Edition, Available Today As a Founding Neighbor, Access Weekly New Gameplay Experiences, Get Exclusive Rewards and Carry Gameplay Progression to Launch on October 18 Watch the Gameplay Trailer Here REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PopCap, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), today announced Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™ – a new game that welcomes players to Neighborville, a suburban region where the clash between flora and undead is always flourishing. PopCap is launching the next title in the beloved Plants vs. ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. New Mode Offers Five-Minute Games for Solo and Squads to Set Superstar Strategy, Draft Elite NFL Stars and Steal Their Opponents’ Best Players EA SPORTS Welcomes All to Play Madden NFL 20 During Global Free Play Weekend, and to Join the Twitch Prime Crown Cup This Weekend REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fans of America’s most popular sport will discover a brand-new way to play EA SPORTS Madden NFL 20 today with the surprise release of Superstar KO* mode, a fun and fast way to play Madden NFL 20 and the perfect companion to the start of ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Deep Customization, Authentic Urban Car Culture, an Open World, and an Immersive Narrative All Fuel the New Need for Speed Game Watch the Worldwide Gameplay Reveal August 19 at gamescom Opening Night Live REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ghost Games™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, today announced Need for Speed™ Heat, the ultimate street racer versus cop fantasy. The game deepens and expands everything Need for Speed™ fans love – expressive customization, authentic urban car culture, and an immersive narrative that pulls you into the game. Watch the announce trailer here. Language: English Contact: Jino ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Fans Praise Superstar X-Factors and Face of the Franchise: QB1, Highest Social Sentiment Ever Measured for Franchise REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– EA SPORTS Madden NFL 20 is taking the sports world by storm, turning players into stars with some long-awaited football action. Over 70% of players dove into Face of the Franchise: QB1 during the game’s first week in a bid to become the next great quarterback. The new mode shows 80% growth over last year’s Longshot 2, demonstrating just how eager Madden NFL 20 players are to put themselves in the game and become ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Innovation Headlined by Superstar X-Factors, Face of the Franchise: QB1, and Ultimate Team Missions Place Superstardom in the Hands of Football Fans with More Content Releasing Throughout the NFL Season. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today marks the unofficial start of the football season, as Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) launched EA SPORTS Madden NFL 20 worldwide on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Origin for PC. Pigskin fans can feel like superstars this year with the introduction of Superstar X-Factors, unlocking the special abilities of today’s most elite NFL players, as well as a brand-new career campaign ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced preliminary financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019. “We had a strong start to FY20, bringing rich new experiences to our growing communities for Apex Legends, EA SPORTS, The Sims and more,” said CEO Andrew Wilson. “From great new games to live services with longevity, subscriptions on more platforms and competitive gaming for more franchises, we’re pushing to lead with innovation, quality and choice for our players.” Language: English Contact: For additional information, please contact: Chris Evenden Vice President, Investor Relations ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. First Official EA and Respawn Organized Competition to Feature 80 Teams REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: EA) and Respawn Entertainment announced the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational, a large scale esports tournament featuring the largest collection of competitive talent ever for an Apex Legends event. Held September 13-15 in Kraków, Poland, 80 teams (three players per team) from around the world will compete in a bracketed tournament for a prize pool of US$500,000. Language: English Contact: PR Contact Electronic Arts Inc. Travis Varner, 650-628-2717 Manager, Strategic Communications tvarner@ea.com Ticker Slug: Ticker: EA Exchange: ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & NEW YORK New Competitive Format Directly Connects to the NFL Season with All 32 NFL Clubs Represented; Pizza Hut and SNICKERS® Announced as Sponsors REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: EA) and the National Football League (NFL) announced the launch of the EA SPORTS Madden NFL 20 Championship Series (MCS). This year’s MCS enhances the connection to the sport as all four Madden NFL Major tournaments occur during key NFL moments – the NFL Kickoff, the NFL playoffs push, the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft. Additionally, official NFL ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that it will webcast its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, August 8, 2019. During the course of this event, EA may disclose material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. Listeners may access the meeting via a live audio webcast. Thursday, August 8, 2019 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time) Webcast: http://ir.ea.com A webcast replay of the event will be available on EA’s website at http://ir.ea.com through August 8, 2020. Language: English Contact: Chris Evenden Vice President, Investor Relations 650.628.0255 cevenden@ea.com ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) will release its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019 after the close of market on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. In conjunction with this release, EA will host a conference call to review its financial results for the first fiscal quarter, discuss its outlook for the future and may disclose other material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance. Listeners may access the conference call live via a dial-in number or audio webcast. Language: English Contact: Chris Evenden VP, Investor Relations 650.628.0255 cevenden@ea.com ... Read more

Dateline City: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. FIFA 19 Global Series Regular Season Events Generated 680+ Million Minutes Watched, 60 Percent Increase Over Last Year’s FIFA 18 Global Series FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs Begin July 5; FIFA eWorld Cup™ 2019 Begins in August View Momentum Infographic Here REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced that the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series generated more than 680 million minutes watched, a 60 percent annual increase and 61 million total views, a 25 percent year-over-year increase. Language: English Contact: EA Caitilin Doherty Global ... Read more