When did Black Box shut down?
April 2013
It was renamed Quicklime Games during the development of Need for Speed: World, but after a series of restructures it was shut down in April 2013….EA Black Box.
| Formerly | Black Box Games (1998–2002) Quicklime Games (2010) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | April 2013 |
| Fate | Merged into EA Canada in 2009, closed in 2013 |
What games did EA Black Box make?
Their first devleoped games included; NHL 2K in 2000, published by Sega; NASCAR 2001 in 2000, published by EA Sports; NHL Hitz 2002 in 2001, published by Midway Games; and Sega Soccer Slam in 2002, published by Sega.
Why did EA close black box?
A week after cancelling plans to expand its presence in British Columbia, video-game giant Electronic Arts.
What games do EA Sports own?
We are responsible for some of the world’s most beloved game franchises, including EA SPORTS FIFA™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL™, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, and Plants vs. Zombies™ as well as many others.
How many game companies has EA killed?
Though, a disclaimer before we start, this will not be an extensive list. EA has shut down 14 studios overall, and not all of them were acquired externally.
Does EA make Skate 4?
Skate 4 is real, and it’s set to introduce a new generation of players to the joy and pain at the heart of skateboarding. After years of speculation and rumors, EA finally revealed that a new Skate game was in production back in 2020.
Who made NFS Most Wanted?
EA Black BoxEA VancouverFiremonke… StudiosVisceral GamesSensory Sweep Studios
Need for Speed: Most Wanted/Developers
How many studios have EA killed?
EA has shut down 14 studios overall, and not all of them were acquired externally. In this list, we will only be mentioning a few of those that were indeed bought before being shut down, with one honourable mention that was created and killed by the publisher itself.
What has EA ruined?
Top 10 Video Game Companies Destroyed by EA
- Top 10 Video Game Companies Ruined by EA. Previously on WatchMojo.
- #10: Phenomic Game Development.
- #9: Mythic Entertainment.
- #8: Bullfrog Productions.
- #7: DreamWorks Interactive a.k.a Danger Close Games.
- #6: Pandemic Studios.
- #5: BioWare Montreal.
- #4: Maxis.