Electronic Arts is closing their EA Casual label and merging it with its label dedicated to the sims, according to a report yesterday on Kotaku. In addition, EA Casual President Kathy Vrabeck will be resigning from the company as well.
We’ve learned a lot about casual entertainment in the past two years, and found that casual [...]

Electronic Arts announced today that it has joined up with United Talent Agency to represent them in various film and television projects. With the Hollywood talent and literary agency now on board, they will help EA develop strategies to move their IP onto the small and big screens.
“UTA is an ideal partner for us to [...]

Neil Young has left his post as Vice President/General Manager at EA Los Angeles to form his own company, according to the Level Up Blog.
Most recently, Young was responsible for the excellent Boom Blox, The Sims 2, and Medal of Honor:Airborne. There is no news at this point on what his new company will be [...]

Prolific developer Sid Meier, the man behind hits like Civilization, The Sims, and Pirates!, is now a world record holder. Meier will be entered into the record books in the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2008. Said Meier on his accomplishment:
“I’m fortunate to be able to do what I love and am grateful for all [...]