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Did Electronic Arts Just Cancel Star Wars: The Old Republic?
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 1:49pm | 704Electronic Arts (NYSE: EA) will soon allow consumers to play Star Wars: The Old Republic for free. Is this the beginning of the end for EA's flagship MMORPG? Fans of the game may argue that Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) pulled a similar stunt with World of Warcraft. However, WoW is an established...
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World of Warcraft Has Lost its "WoW" Factor
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 3:15pm | 960Activision's beloved franchise may be crushing Star Wars: The Old Republic, but this MMO is no longer a cash cow. In fact, it might just be a cow -- one that's waiting to be tipped over. But what is the cause? How can World of Warcraft be dying if its chief competitor is struggling to compete? "I...
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World of Warcraft Crushes Star Wars: The Old Republic
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 2:20pm | 1040The Force is with Activision's beloved MMO. Sadly, the same cannot be said for EA and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) had high hopes for its long-awaited Star Wars MMO, touting it as the next great game in the only genre that has successfully persuaded consumers to pay a...
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Is World of Warcraft Headed to Its Grave?
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 9:40am | 858Player declines have been reduced, but Activision is facing a harsh reality that its beloved MMORPG is headed to its grave. To most young consumers, Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) is known for publishing the most successful first-person shooter franchise in the history of gaming: Call of Duty. With...
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Image Gallery: Five Hot Games Not Named "Battlefield" or "Call of Duty"
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 3:22pm | 58Contrary to popular belief, there are other good games on the market. From Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 to Nintendo Wii and (gasp!) even the Nintendo 3DS, every console is getting at least one must-play release this Christmas. Let's take a look at five of the hottest. Follow me @LouisBedigian