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EA lands on dubious list of 'most hated companies'

EA lands on dubious list of 'most hated companies'

The video game company Electronic Arts, which builds some of its major titles in Maitland, has landed on a dubious list of America’s most-hated companies.

The fallout appears to stem from the company’s recent scuffle with gamers over in-game purchases, a strategy that EA pushed hard in its popular…

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on new R&D facility

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on new R&D facility

Defense giant Lockheed Martin broke ground Wednesday on a 255,000-square-foot Orlando facility that will create space for up to 1,000 workers.

The company plans to hire about 1,800 nationwide during the next two years. About 500 of those new jobs will be created here, with those positions paying…

Electronic Arts expands esports, talks transaction-based play

Electronic Arts expands esports, talks transaction-based play

Electronic Arts’ competitive gaming efforts will soon take aim at non-sports titles.

The video game giant expects to use existing esports entries like its soccer title FIFA and the Maitland-built Madden franchise as a road map, company leaders said Tuesday.

The company plans to launch a competitive…