EA Ranked The #7 Tech Company Young People Want To Work For

Ever wondered what it’s like to work at EA? You could compare employee experiences via our weekly interview series, “Breaking Into The Industry.” Or you could ask Universum, who just wrapped up a study asking young workers where they’d most like to punch the clock.

When Business Insider refers to “young workers,” they aren’t talking about aspiring summer interns. Universum’s study draws its data from a survey of 6,700 college graduates with one to eight years of professional experience, each of whom was asked to choose five ideal employers from a list of around 200 businesses. All workers consulted for the study were under the age of 40.

In the tech field, EA ranked as the seventh most desirable company to work for, coming out just behind major players like Apple and Facebook. Even when ranked among the full list of 200 companies, EA remained a crowd favorite, taking 15th in the "places I want to work" list. Other video game companies that made the list included Sony (#9) and Zynga (#63).

Vote For Mass Effect 3 In This Year’s VGAs

Jaunts through space. Late night pillow talk. Violent Reaper destruction. Mass Effect 3 gets our hearts pitter-pattering for all kinds of reasons – and if you’re looking for a way to let out the love, we’ve got just the right outlet.

Mass Effect 3 is in the official running for the VGAs' “Most Anticipated Game of the Year,” with just four other games gunning for the title. Compared to the massive Reaper threat looming on the horizon, Shepard’s chances look even better than usual! Of course, it’s ultimately up to you (isn’t it always?) to make sure everything turns up roses. Cast your vote today and help Mass Effect 3 beat out the competition. Shep (and Femshep) are sure to thank you.

Still need to secure your copy of Mass Effect 3? Pre-order now through Origin to unlock the N7 Arsenal Pack, Robotic Dog, and the Squadmate Alternate Outfit Pack.

DeMartini: Origin Expands To Offer Games From 3rd Party Publishers

Yesterday we hit a major milestone as we announced that Origin will soon feature third party content. We’re incredibly excited that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, THQ, and Capcom will be the first publishers to offer their games via Origin. Beginning in November, Origin will feature top new releases including Batman: Arkham City, Saints Row: The Third, and more, ready for purchase and download. We’ll continue to add more games from these partners in the coming months, giving you even more choice for the latest and greatest gaming content.
As we welcome our new partners, we continue to make Origin better by adding new features such as our beta cloud storage, which allows you to save games and gameplay achievements online and then access them from any PC. We’ve also added live streaming demos, so you can try out hit titles like Crysis 2, Dragon Age 2, and The Sims Medieval. Finally, you can now play incredibly popular  and highly addictive browser games like Plants vs. Zombies and The Sims Social. All of this is built on a foundation of fast and safe game downloads, with social connectivity to your gaming friends.
Batman: Arkham City and Saints Row: The Third will be available on Origin for pre-order starting in early November, and this is just the beginning. As I’ve said before, we believe in choice, and adding great content from our partners means more choices for you on Origin.

Peter Moore: Battlefield 3 Begins

Welcome to the Battlefield!  Today we launched Battlefield 3, a groundbreaking game and more importantly, a game-changing service.

If you haven’t already played, you’re going to be stunned by Battlefield 3.  It’s the most authentic, gritty and yet mesmerizingly beautiful first person shooter that EA has ever delivered.  The Frostbite 2 engine resets the bar for what you should expect from a war simulation game in terms of stunning animation, massive scale, dramatic visuals, precise audio and intense destruction.   Our teams at DICE have put their heart and soul into this game for the past three years, so it’s incredibly exciting to finally see Battlefield 3 out and in the hands of gamers across the world.

But what really makes today so exciting is that we’re just getting started. 

I’ll let you in on a not-very-well-kept secret:  just because the game is now available, development doesn’t stop here.  Games with the scope and vision of a Battlefield 3 can’t be contained on just a disc or single download.  We now shift part of our organizational structure to focus on Battlefield 3 as a service – a Live team, supporting everything about Battlefield 3 from its patches, updates, and communities to the creation and delivery of new content on an ongoing basis.

Battlelog.  Data aggregation.  Live updates.  Cloud saves.  Expansion packs.  These are just some of the connected services that comprise the live Battlefield 3 experience, starting today.  And that won’t change as we go through the year, with new updates and services to make the game even richer. 

With Battlelog you’ve got anytime, anywhere access to an online information hub for everything you do inside Battlefield 3.  Your aggregated gameplay stats, your achievements, your platoon, your community, are all part of Battlelog.

Through Origin you are connected directly to our Live team, delivering updates, patches and new content faster and with fewer steps.  You can also take advantage of Cloud Storage for Battlefield 3 with game saves that you can access from multiple PCs.

New content will also be just around the corner, starting just one month after launch with the Back to Karkand Expansion Pack – four new maps, new vehicles and weapons just one month after launch.

All of this and more point to the fact that today is really a beginning.  So much more is on the way, and we’ll be there every step of the way to make sure that, for a long time to come, you’re enjoying every second of our masterpiece, Battlefield 3.

Battlefield 3 Launches With Record-Breaking Force

We hope you’ve got some MREs stashed away, because Battlefield 3 just began its assault. With three million in pre-sales and over 60 industry awards already under its belt, the third title in the Battlefield series is officially the biggest FPS launch in EA history.

Today’s launch isn’t the only milestone for Battlefield 3; the beta shot down past stats as well. Over nine million players experienced the game’s September beta, collectively setting new social online play records for EA. In FPS terms, that’s over 42 billion shots fired and 1.6 billion kills registered. Good thing virtual bullets are free.

While we’re sure many of you are already gunning your way to glory – maybe you’re even firing up your PC as we post this – it’s not too late for those who aren’t. Order your copy of Battlefield 3 on Origin and start climbing the leaderboards today.

Mass Effect 3 Demo Announced: Get Early Access

Good news, Shep-fans – you may get to scratch that itchy trigger finger sooner than expected. Last night, BioWare announced plans to release an official Mass Effect 3 demo for January, and Battlefield 3 players will be among the first to get access.

Each copy of Battlefield 3 going out on October 25 includes an insert with an invitation to the multi-player portion of the Mass Effect 3 demo. But if you didn’t pre-order a copy, don’t worry; BioWare will be announcing additional ways to get early access to the demo in November and December. The demo is also slated to include a single-player segment, packed with all the galaxy-saving goodness of the previous two titles.

Ready to pick up your rifle and put the hurt on some Reapers? Pre-order your copy of Mass Effect 3 on Origin to get the game and three free bonuses: an N7 Arsenal Pack, a Robotic Dog, and the Squadmate Alternate Outfit Pack.

The Sims 3 Pets Has Arrived

While adopting a pet usually means giving up some freedoms – like the freedom to wear something not covered in cat hair – The Sims 3 Pets is all about adding to them. Starting with today’s launch, Sims 3 players can choose their purr-fect companion from a brand new digital menagerie that includes dogs, cats, and even horses.

Whether you like them barking, meowing, or neighing, there’s a pet for every Sim. The Sims 3 Pets introduces a multitude of animal breeds and species to choose from, along with the ability to tailor every facet of your pet. Choose their traits, personalities, and wishes, and then unleash them on a world filled with brand new locations.

Ready to play fetch? Download The Sims 3 Pets from Origin and start training your pet