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BetacommandBot 07:36, 7 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Barbie games?

I'm no Wikipedia editor but I'm pretty sure DICE didn't make Barbie games in the past. I checked DICE's website and it doesn't indicate either. Someone fix? (Unsigned comment)

You are going need to find verifiable sources for that one. Yousou (talk) 19:25, 8 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Codename: Eagle

I don't know who's idea to put C:E in the list of DICE games is, but I think it needs to be removed.

DICE had no part in developing Codename: Eagle and they only acquired Refractor games to give them sole rights to the Refractor engine. The fact that most of the DICE team weren't even involved in C:E's development. Saying that Codename: Eagle is a DICE game means that Medal of Honor: Allied Assault should be placed into Infinity Ward's involvement in the development of MoH:AA as 2015 Inc. At least with Call of Duty though, it was a spiritual successor to Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. Whereas Codename: Eagle shares very few gameplay similarities with Battlefield as its focus was on deathmatch style gameplay and can barely be called a spritiual successor.

Anyway, Codename: Eagle shouldn't be on the list; otherwise Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and every other 2015 Inc game should be added to Infinity Ward's list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.249.217.3 (talk) 19:45, 27 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Mass Effect 3

Article states that DICE are 'collaborating' with Bioware on the production of this game, which is a gross overstatement. Bioware have consulted DICE on Weapon sounds and effects (particularly the way they interact with the environment,) but DICE are certainly not developing Mass Effect.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/310171/interviews/mass-effect-3-bioware-on-art-sound-and-sharing-with-dice/

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/04/15/the-sound-design-of-mass-effect-3.aspx

http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2011/07/04/bioware-and-dice-knowledge-sharing-and-asset-sharing/ 121.212.119.140 (talk) 09:01, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DICE LA

How come no one's mentioned about the Los Angeles extension of DICE yet? 70.30.54.161 (talk) 00:23, 10 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

MOS:TM

This article currently breaks MOS:TM, in particular this section:

Follow standard English text formatting and capitalization rules, even if the trademark owner considers nonstandard formatting "official", as long as this is a style already in widespread use, rather than inventing a new one:
avoid: TIME, KISS, ASUS
instead, use: Time, Kiss, Asus

I implemented the change, but was reversed, and as an IP I have no chance in Hell to make it stick. So it's your move.79.223.31.145 (talk) 23:50, 18 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Name

I moved the article from DICE (company) to EA DICE. I did this because it's a common alternate name, meaning it serves as natural disambiguation that's preferable to a title with a parentheses, but also the previous title implied this was still a separate company, though it's now really a subsidiary. We don't need to use "EA DICE" in all references, however, though we need to get the title straight per WP:AT.--Cúchullain ^t/c 21:46, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Cuchullain, I'd like to pickup this discussion if you don't mind. I agree that "EA DICE" is used, but IMO far less commonly than simply "DICE". My primary concern is that not even the company refers to itself that way, and only turns up four results on their website, two of which are social media links. Talking of social media, their accounts also acknowledge this format. I propose the article should be moved back to its original place (conforming WP:OFFICIALNAME and, depending on how you see it, WP:COMMONNAME), even if that requires an unnatural disambiguator. Lordtobi (✉) 12:46, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Itstimetoslamnow, since you moved boldly, would you agree that "DICE (company)" would be a better, broader disambiguation? If this move is uncontroversial, I would just bring it to WP:RMT. Lordtobi (✉) 14:36, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Abbreviations

This edit added some questionable material, while removing other improvements to the WP:LEAD. I see little evidence that the name of the company is "Electronic Arts Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB", which returns only 107 total Google hits. "EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment" is commonly found, including in sources listed here, and obviously "EA DICE" and "DICE" are also common names. However, whatever is done, the other edits to the lead shouldn't be reverted.--Cúchullain ^t/c 17:20, 28 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I still see no indication that "Electronic Arts" or "AB" are really part of the name. Very few sources call it that. However, plenty of sources use the form "EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment".[1][2][3] Additionally, I see no evidence that the short form "EA DICE" is "official" but "DICE" is not. The logo itself is just "DICE", for example.--Cúchullain ^t/c 17:32, 28 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"EA Digital Illusions CE" was alrady removed, while the "full" name you give is "EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment", it is actually "Electronic Arts Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB", since it features "Electronic Arts" (unabreviatedly) in the lead after the acquistion in 2004, and the "AB" at the end because it as an Aktiebolag. The other short form "EA Digital Illusions CE AB" could be found on their LinkedIn page. The full name does not abreviate "EA".[4][5][6], and many more. "EA DICE" is the official abbreviation in-use on (for example) their Twitter account. "DICE" itself is since unofficial, but has stuck with magazines, fans and the company itself, why most people refer to it as just "DICE". Lordtobi (✉) 17:39, 28 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Source and the company itself generally give the name as some variation of "Electronic Arts Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB", usually abbreviating "EA", usually dropping the "AB", and sometimes abbreviating "Cretive Entertainment" to "CE". However, the construction "Electronic Arts Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB" is extremely rare. And both the company and third party sources use the short forms "EA DICE" and "DICE". As I said, the company does use "DICE" officially; the logo itself is just "DICE".--Cúchullain ^t/c 17:45, 28 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Rarity does not define officiality, "Electronic Arts Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment AB" is the official and full name. If the header stays like it currently is, it should be ok. Lordtobi (✉) 17:49, 28 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Where is the evidence that that name is official? I've never seen a source from the company that uses it.--Cúchullain ^t/c 19:25, 28 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Seems like I haven't checked the talk page in a while, haha. Anyhow, yeah, the legal name under which the company is incorporated is "EA Digital Illusions CE AB" (AB still for Aktiebolag), as this is the way it is registered in their national register.[7] Lordtobi (✉) 12:56, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Fourth founder

Following a recent IP edit, I looked up the founder situation again and it seems that several sources (including the Hype.se source I added) list Markus Nyström as founder, while others say Ulf Mandorff co-founded the company. Both worked on the first two Pinball games by DICE, but their website says that there were only four founders. Is anyone aware of who the actual fourth founder is? Lordtobi (✉) 14:07, 3 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I talked to Fredrik Liljegren on Twitter: Markus Nyström is, in fact, the fourth founder, whereas Ulf Mandorff left the studio before it was formally founded. Lordtobi (✉) 14:37, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

1988 or 1992

Found this old interview mentioning this(the foundation date) [8] 1988 not 1992. Which source should we use here? The one currently in the article is from 2017.Timur9008 (talk) 07:31, 31 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]