Redwood City, Calif. - Video game developer and publisher Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) said on Tuesday that it would lay off 1,100 employees, or about 11% of its staff, instead of the 1,000 cuts it announced in December, and also delayed the release of three upcoming titles as part of further cost-cutting initiatives.

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts said on Wednesday that it has partnered with three art and design schools to produce art competitions and exhibitions that will celebrate the art of its "The Sims" game franchise. Sponsored by Ford, the exhibitions of creations from students at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, Academy of Art University in San Francisco and Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles will feature machinima, paintings, illustrations, sculptural work, fashion designs, cinematography and interactive displays.

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced the launch of "The Sims Stories," a new line of laptop-friendly games that feature evolving storylines. The episodic "Sims Life Stories" game includes 12 chapters, in which players follow the lives of one of two Sims characters. "The Sims Pet Stories" is also slated for release in mid-2007, while "The Sims Castaway Stories" will ship in late 2008.

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced the launch of "The Sims Stories," a new line of laptop-friendly games that feature evolving storylines. The episodic "Sims Life Stories" game includes 12 chapters, in which players follow the lives of one of two Sims characters. "The Sims Pet Stories" is also slated for release in mid-2007, while "The Sims Castaway Stories" will ship in late 2008.