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Electronic Arts settles overtime suit

April 25, 2006 World's biggest video game maker said it will pay $14.9 million to settle overtime claims. TAGS: overtime, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, video

Images: EA hits the slopes

May 5, 2005 New game allows players to create their own boarders or skiers and take them from wannabe to mountain rock star. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., slope

Electronic Arts-Ubisoft stock grab OK'd

February 4, 2005 EA gets clearance in acquisition of 3 million-plus shares of Ubisoft; chalks up paper profit of $52 million. TAGS: UbiSoft Entertainment, Electronic Arts Inc.

Electronic Arts faces overtime lawsuit

November 12, 2004 Suit underscores common complaints about punishing work conditions in game industry. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., overtime, lawsuit, blog posting, attorney, class action, class, video game, complaint, spokeswoman, blog, games, e-mail, video

EA presses play on music label

March 28, 2007 Electronic Arts teams with Canadian company to form full-service music label. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., games

Electronic Arts promises workplace change

December 3, 2004 In wake of charges of abusive work schedules, a company memo admits that "there are things we just need to fix." TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., memo, workplace, Human Resources, worker, game company

For developers, it's not all fun and games

November 18, 2004 Employees at game software makers are speaking out about demanding hours, challenging companies to change their ways. Photo: Family time for former EA worker TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., game company, Atari Inc., developer, worker, games, e-mail

EA to localize games in Asian languages

December 6, 2005 Team of developers in Singapore studio will customize popular titles in five Asian languages, develop online facility. TAGS: Singapore, Electronic Arts Inc., studio, vice president, games

EA revs up new 'Need for Speed' game

April 11, 2005 "Most Wanted" takes to the streets; players will have to elude cops as they race each other. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., street

EA hit with shareholder lawsuits

March 29, 2005 Class action suits accuse the leading game publisher of inflating sales forecasts. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., suit, shortage, shareholder, class action, video game, video

Photo: Family time for former EA worker

November 18, 2004 Joe Straitiff, recently fired from the game company after struggling with overtime issues, now spends more time with his daughter. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., game company, worker, photograph

Electronic Arts plays hardball

January 18, 2005 Game publisher's purchase of a chunk of rival Ubisoft caps a year of aggressive business moves. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., UbiSoft Entertainment, game company, ESPN, purchase, video game, games, Microsoft Corp., video

'Godfather' game heads to stores

March 21, 2006 Long-awaited shipping of uncharacteristic M-rated game from Electronic Arts boosts publisher's stocks in Tuesday trading. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., publisher, Microsoft Xbox, store, Sony PlayStation 2, PC

EA, USC staging 'Sims 2' movie contest

April 26, 2005 Sims 2 Student Life Movie Contest will allow aspiring directors to make movies with in-game video tools. TAGS: The Sims, Electronic Arts Inc., movie

EA tackles college football

April 11, 2005 Locking in another sports franchise, leading game publisher Electronic Arts will now have exclusive rights to college football games. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., game company, games

EA brings 'Family Play' to Wii games

July 5, 2007 Electronic Arts has unveiled a "Family Play" system for novice players. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Electronic Arts Inc., gamer

EA taps '90s nostalgia for 'new' PSP games

September 1, 2006 "Wing Commander," "Virtual Pinball" are among titles to be rereleased as part of "EA Replay" package. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., nostalgia, Sony PSP, Sony Playstation, games, console, Sony Corp.

Game over for hundreds of EA employees

February 2, 2006 A day ahead of its third-quarter earnings call, the world's largest video game publisher said it's cutting 5 percent of its staff. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., layoff, console, video game, California, video

Verizon, Sprint tackle EA games

July 18, 2005 Two carriers will start selling titles such as "Madden NFL" and "Tiger Woods" to their cellular customers. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Verizon V-Cast, Madden NFL, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, content provider, games

EA plans new Harry Potter game

April 12, 2005 Company plans to release new Harry Potter game in November in conjunction with the premiere of the movie "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Sony Playstation, movie
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