EA's horrific downward spiral; using bots to sign scapegoat poll

[Thor]

"need".

haha I read that too and was like the fuck thor

I'm not trying to say that I'll die without expensive games, I'm saying that the video game market will be shitty without them. We NEED some expensive to make games in order for the market to have variety to allow the production of the rare masterpiece.

[TequilaClock]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118636-EA-Agrees-to-Settlement-in-Antitrust-Suit

EA's unrivaled dominance of the American Football sim market may be coming to an end. According to attorneys representing consumers in a class-action antitrust lawsuit that began back in 2008, the publisher has agreed to go five years without exclusive control of the NCAA and AFL licenses, and a $27 million payout for consumers.

The class-action suit alleged that EA successfully created a football game monopoly. Back in 2004, Take-Two Interactive had grown tired of playing second fiddle to EA and its Madden series The publisher's last football title, ESPN NFL Football had sold a less-than-impressive 450,000 copies. Take-Two's next title, NFL 2K5, was released at a $20 price point and went on to sell more than 2.9 million copies in the US. To remain competitive, EA lowered the price of Madden 2005 from $50 to $30. Shortly after, EA signed exclusive deals with the NFL, NCAA and AFL, meaning Take-Two had no official backing for its football titles, and thus, no series. EA then released Madden 2006 at a $50 price point.

Under the terms of the settlement, EA will let its current agreement with the NCAA lapse in 2014. It also can't sign or renew exclusive deals with either the NCA or the AFL for at least five years. The publisher may also have to hand over some cash to gamers who bought its hand-egg titles. Consumers who bought an EA football title for the GameCube, PS2 or Xbox could be entitled up to $6.79 a game, while those who bought a current-generation football game from the publisher could claim up to $1.95 a game.

Hahahahah ouch!

[Corporal Clock]

PIRACY IS BAD (makes bad games) <- electronic arts

[Thor]

It's been announced that SWOTR is officially going completely free to play this fall.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/31/star-wars-the-old-republic-going-free-to-play-with-microtransactions-this-fall/


stocks are still in free fall.



ATVI is activision blizzard. As they show this is clearly a problem with EA and not the video game industry in general.

Also, in case anybody is wondering THQ has stabilized and looks like it could make a comeback.

[RobClock]

[NintendrCkolc]

Also, in case anybody is wondering THQ has stabilized and looks like it could make a comeback.

They have a new CEO who is focusing strictly on hardcore games. They've cancelled and gotten rid of most of their casual shit and are now completely focused on releasing big name titles and publishing for third parties and nothing else. Basically they're taking the same route as Ubisoft.

THQ will make a comeback for sure.

[buttplug]

It's been announced that SWOTR is officially going completely free to play this fall.

It's like they are out of bandages so they have to use mud to try to stop the bleeding.

[DWARFINATORclock]

They have a new CEO who is focusing strictly on hardcore games. They've cancelled and gotten rid of most of their casual shit and are now completely focused on releasing big name titles and publishing for third parties and nothing else. Basically they're taking the same route as Ubisoft.

THQ will make a comeback for sure.

ubisoft is also gonna take a plunge

[DWARFINATORclock]

hi guyz im ubisoft whats a drm whats rootkit idk

[Thor]

as long as saints row exists forever

It was a big seller for them and pretty much the only thing they made a profit on in a long time, so I think they'll make another. Hopefully without the billions of shitty DLC packs next time though

ubisoft is also gonna take a plunge

https://www.google.com/finance?q=ubisoft

They're doing pretty good right now. Ubisoft may be as evil as EA but they're better at business apparently.

[Slurpee]

wasn't that Activision?

just saw this and no
I could understand why you'd make this mistake because activision's marvel games were fun and not completely forgettable trash
this was EA's offering.

the reason for the 12 year gap between mvc2 and 3 was EA. mvc2 ports on 6th generation consoles never got a second print run because capcom lost the license. to EA. so instead of ryu and megaman, we got to see spider-man take on such ea originals as "johnny ohm" and "the wink"

[Thor]

Marvel has been pretty I'm a edgy teen when it comes to licensing sometimes. Like giving Sony exclusive film rights to Spiderman.

[TequilaClock]

It's kind of sad, between 2008 and 2010 I was really rooting for EA because they suddenly started to release a lot of interesting risky projects like Mirror's Edge, Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure, and Brütal Legend, but their latter shitter in policies and general releases the past years has ruined that sliver of light that I saw in it.

It's time to prune something, I guess.

Also, lol Origin

[Corporal Clock]

looks like microsoft wins again

[Thor]

looks like microsoft wins again

Comparing a console manufacturer to a game publisher is kind of unfair. All three of the console selling companies are doing extremely well.

[Thor]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/119175-EA-Standing-Up-for-the-Industry-by-Suing-Zynga


EA suing Zynga. Too be honest, I'm not sure who to root for.

[AlbinoClock]

Woot, free SWTOR.

So PropagandaClock is an SRSer now, huh?

[buttplug]

So PropagandaClock is an SRSer now, huh?

ew, wadeplzban

[AlbinoClock]

ew, wadeplzban

[TequilaClock]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/119175-EA-Standing-Up-for-the-Industry-by-Suing-Zynga


EA suing Zynga. Too be honest, I'm not sure who to root for.

I root for any brainless titan to crush Zynga.