Gaming News: All EA games to feature online, DLC

eurogamer — Publisher makes pledge to investors. Electronic Arts man John Schappert, formerly of Microsoft, has said that the third-party publisher plans to step up its online efforts during the coming year. "In fiscal 2011, every one of EA's releases will have an online component, both downloadable content and online play," he told investors during a conference call (thanks IGN). EA has embraced DLC in recent years and notable recent examples include Dragon Age, quickly supported by the Return to Ostagar extra, and Mass Effect 2, which uses the Cerberus Network platform as an disincentive to second-hand sales. Read more...