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'Sims don't plan anything' says former Sims 4 developer, though he always wanted to program them to: 'it's always shot down, rightfully so'

The Sims 4's original AI programmer always wanted to give sims the ability to plan their actions but it never stuck.

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'I took those files and deleted them': Former Sims 4 developer says he totally rewrote the sims' AI in the middle of development and 'that was a scary thing to do'

The Sims 4's original lead AI programmer says he pitched the entire AI system not long before alpha and rewrote it from scratch.

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EA Lays Off 'Battlefield' Staff Despite Successful Game Release in 2025—But Why?

Electronic Arts has laid off its employees who have worked on the Battlefield games despite their success last year with the game.

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Battlefield 6 devs laid off as the best-selling shooter's player count continues to slump — EA says the cuts are a "realignment," and good for the game

Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game, but it's still facing layoffs as EA attempts to "better align our teams around what matters most."

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Battlefield 6 was 'the biggest launch in franchise history.' 6 months later, EA is laying off people who made it

"Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities."

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Unusual Options Activity Alert: The Smart Money Is Trading These 2 Nasdaq-100 Stocks

A simple scan of Barchart screeners has helped unearth a couple of interesting options spreads with unusual activity in Electronic Arts and Marvell Technology.

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Battlefield 6 producer says devs can't make new maps faster because "we’re a team of a certain size" — 4 studios are working on EA's best-selling shooter

Fans of Battlefield 6 want its devs to add new maps to the shooter faster, but the game's producer says they "don’t want to sacrifice quality."

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Dev of one of EA's biggest new games is laying off workers and "transforming as a studio" — "we’re committed to supporting them through this transition"

Months after the launch of EA's skate., its development team is laying workers off as it goes through the process of "transforming as a studio."

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Battlefield 6 Season 2's new Contaminated map is rad, and so is the Little Bird — I wanted more content, but what's here is fantastic

Battlefield 6 Season 2 is here, and though its not bringing a ton of content, its new Contaminated map and Little Bird helicopter are awesome.

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As Season 2 launches, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" about the desire for big maps — but "it takes a really long time" to make them

As Season 2 starts, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" regarding players wanting bigger maps, but they're not coming quickly.

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All the Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy cheats you need to attain a noble lifestyle without the effort

Get all the traits and skill cheats for Royalty & Legacy plus some other handy dynasty and favor controls.

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Battlefield 6 Season 2 is all about 'delivering the bread and butter of the game' — but is it enough to bring players back?

We talk about some of the biggest additions in the new season of Battlefield 6 with its developers at Battlefield Studios.

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How to become a noble in The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy

Joining the noble career is not as easy as just finding a job.

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How to complete Anansi's Trials in The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy

A cunning web is yours to unravel—do it and grab an excellent reward.

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A public peeing scandal couldn’t stop my rise to power for long in The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy

Scandals can be your downfall or a windfall in the new Sims 4 expansion.

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Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Electronic Arts Stock?

Although Electronic Arts has outpaced the broader market over the past year, analysts maintain a cautious stance on the stock’s forward outlook.

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My Madden simulation predicts a Patriots win in Super Bowl 2026, though I should point out I used the Madden game from 1988

It's a game older than 99.3% of active NFL players, but I'm confident it's still accurate.

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Of course there's a tiny Bridgerton reference in The Sims Royalty & Legacy expansion because it's basically a Lady Whistledown simulation

Make friends with the nobility and then collect their secrets like scandalous trading cards.

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More than 40 US Democrats call for a 'thorough investigation' of EA's Saudi-led buyout over risks of layoffs, studio closures, and 'coordinated anti-labor practices'

Pushback against the proposed acquisition of Electronic Arts is growing, but whether or not it will matter is a different question

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The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy: all the confirmed features in the next expansion

Everything we know so far about how the dynasty system works.

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Hopes for an eventual Anthem private server resurrection ignited as former executive producer says code for running the game locally 'is there to be salvaged and recovered'

So you're telling me there's a chance? An extremely slim chance?

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Anthem is finally, officially dead

It died as it lived: As a game with pretty fun flying.

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It's not the news we wanted but it's what we expected: EA has finally admitted Project Rene is a 'mobile-first' game

After over a year of leaks, getting some answers about the future of the series is better than more silence.

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Life sims are in a slump and the only way out is becoming strategy games again

Even with new competition in the mix, the life sim genre feels so afraid of being difficult, but that's what made the original Sims games so great.

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Electronic Arts Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Electronic Arts is scheduled to report its third-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings surge.

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