EA Executive Clarifies "Microtransactions In All Games" Comment
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Well, time will tell. If they are going to put microtransactions in all their games we will know about it, it's not something they can hide.
I do like his invention of the word "Extensions" to describe ways in which EA will be adding extra consumer payment options in their full price games. Not DLC or Expansion packs; "Extensions". Nice.
I do like his invention of the word "Extensions" to describe ways in which EA will be adding extra consumer payment options in their full price games. Not DLC or Expansion packs; "Extensions". Nice.
This thread is going right about where I thought it would go...
Anywho, glad to see he made that clarification to his former statement, at least I'll have less worry of the inclusion of it in future console titles.
Also, don't know why people are flipping shit at the phrasing ?extensions". I mean is that not what standard DLC is? An extension of the game?
I mean my goodness, it's like EA can't even scratch their own ass without putting people into an uproar...
Anywho, glad to see he made that clarification to his former statement, at least I'll have less worry of the inclusion of it in future console titles.
Also, don't know why people are flipping shit at the phrasing ?extensions". I mean is that not what standard DLC is? An extension of the game?
I mean my goodness, it's like EA can't even scratch their own ass without putting people into an uproar...
Does anyone else think that Jorgenson was salivating when he originally said they were putting microtransactions in all their games?
Like I envision a bit of a flood as he thought of all the moneys he was thinking he was going to get...and a gollum voice.
I don't think that EA is the route of all gaming evil as some people do...but I do feel like they have some serious douches in the higher up chairs that do not care about consumers, do not care about games, and just want money. That pisses me off.
I can understand wanting money, a very large percentage of the population wishes they made a quarter of what EA execs make, but I can not understand bleeding your customers dry, cause guess what, once they're dry...you ain't getting shit from 'em. Much like a capri-sun bag, once you suck all the juicy goodness out, blowing air into it isn't going to get you more juicy goodness no matter how hard you try.
Also...what game besides say...Skyrim or Minecrat...can you get a thousand hours out of?
Like I envision a bit of a flood as he thought of all the moneys he was thinking he was going to get...and a gollum voice.
I don't think that EA is the route of all gaming evil as some people do...but I do feel like they have some serious douches in the higher up chairs that do not care about consumers, do not care about games, and just want money. That pisses me off.
I can understand wanting money, a very large percentage of the population wishes they made a quarter of what EA execs make, but I can not understand bleeding your customers dry, cause guess what, once they're dry...you ain't getting shit from 'em. Much like a capri-sun bag, once you suck all the juicy goodness out, blowing air into it isn't going to get you more juicy goodness no matter how hard you try.
Also...what game besides say...Skyrim or Minecrat...can you get a thousand hours out of?
"Extensions" sounds like DLC. I've only ever bought one DLC (for Magicka) but I have nothing against the concept if the price matches the content.
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Yeah, it's our fault, we misinterpreted your very direct and unmistakeable statement. At least it's not true, or maybe it is and PC games/IP named "Dead Space" are considered "mobile" for this criteria. The good news is that apparently ears are listening whenever we *****. I have a strong feeling that big publishers have paid lurkers on forums everywhere, they already blatantly sign up for and boost Metacritic user scores. This post is too cynical and edgy...The rainbow outside is giving me the hugest endorphin rush! Thank God for all the beautiful things in this world : )
EA... I -try- to at least fight for you to be fairly judged... but this just doesn't help at all. You did state 'all' your games would have micro transactions, and then ...
"He described those extensions as premium services or add-ons "that allows someone to take a game that they might have played for a thousand hours, and play it for two thousand hours. We want to ensure that consumers are getting value.""
This is just a sly way of saying DLC. Ea. Stahp. I want you to be a good publisher. Also, when you say we get a 'value', DLC doesnt usually stand up to that.
"He described those extensions as premium services or add-ons "that allows someone to take a game that they might have played for a thousand hours, and play it for two thousand hours. We want to ensure that consumers are getting value.""
This is just a sly way of saying DLC. Ea. Stahp. I want you to be a good publisher. Also, when you say we get a 'value', DLC doesnt usually stand up to that.
I think it's entirely possible that Jorgensen actually mis-spoke about the scope of microtransaction inclusion in EA products.
I also think that there could be a difference between F2P microtransactions and the "extensions" he describes in premium-price games, even if a simple concrete and distinguishing definition eludes me at this moment.
But I have no doubt in my mind: the kind of statements EA allow to enter the public forum highlights that as far as public relations goes, EA is an eight-car-and-a-jackknifed-semi wreck.
(Unavoidable, horrific, catastrophic, and you just can't look away...)
I also think that there could be a difference between F2P microtransactions and the "extensions" he describes in premium-price games, even if a simple concrete and distinguishing definition eludes me at this moment.
But I have no doubt in my mind: the kind of statements EA allow to enter the public forum highlights that as far as public relations goes, EA is an eight-car-and-a-jackknifed-semi wreck.
(Unavoidable, horrific, catastrophic, and you just can't look away...)
Im pretty sure this article is quite alot different than most EA stuff. Heck, im even shaking my head at EA this time, and I actually think EA has a good side.Mortis Nuncius said:
Many PR statements that were set out before now were actually moving in the right direction. Like the SimCity EULA. They said right out, "Were sorry, thats not what it was meant to say, we will change that. We dont ban anyone for not reporting bugs." Now in this article, the CEO seriously goes back against exactly what he said before, "Micro transactions in -ALL- games". All he is doing is trying to save face and make himself look good. This also applies to the 'extension' comment, since -everyone- know that it means DLC, and we hate this pseudo politically correct comment.
So yeah, to repeat what I said before, this whole statement was about him trying to save face, instead of coming out to say that they were possibly wrong.
So can I can now cross off micro transactions in £40 games off my reasons not to buy EA games or are they just going to re-brand the micro-transactions as dlc in their AAA releases. At least I can rest easy knowing that the day where games charge for ammo clips is not as close as feared.
Even still, the fact that he made the change to the statement should be reason for people to ease up. Sure, he clearly doesn't like to admit his fault, but how many people in his position do? I mean really? However, pointing it out and getting even more outraged that the statement was made in the first place just sounds to me like people saying, "I know you altered your words for the better, but that doesn't matter, I'm still gonna take your original statement and mash it into your face so hard it'll look like a conjoined sibling by the time I'm done just because I don't agree with the statement that no longer holds any real power because you've clearly just changed it!! RAWRGLEFLARGLERAGE!!"thethird0611 said:
Quite a few CEO's comment that they made a mistake on a venture. If EA's chair of directors was as strict as most of them, this guy would of been fired by now and been replaced because of the failure of many of his decisions, and his bad PR.Mortis Nuncius said:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122443-Fired-Groupon-CEO-Compares-His-Career-to-Battletoads
There is just one example of a CEO saying he was wrong. Quite a few CEO's who step down know its their fault.
If he would of came out and actually said, "We were mistaken, we are trying another route, but will still have Micro transactions in mobile games", then we would have more faith in the company, instead of them pulling a "People just read what we said wrong, but we still have micro-transactions in mobiles and plan to make lots of DLC for all of our games." This relates just to like the screen at the end of ME3 that said "Buy our DLC". Those statements are looking at consumers as people to milk for money, not to provide a service that they -enjoy- and will want to buy more because of the experience.
This statement will make people mad, because EA DLC is like most DLC, overpriced, to much of it, and usually less than good.
I never thought I would say this, but either your looking at EA way to highly, or your being prideful and trying to see yourself above people criticizing EA. I hate seeing all the EA hate in this forum, because most of it is unwarranted, but this statement from EA is something to be angry about.
I may look at EA highly, and that's because I've enjoyed many of the games they've published. Sure they don't pump out gold 100% of the time (maybe not even 70% of the time) and their business practices oft times are questionable, but they didn't survive this long by intentionally tanking themselves. And I'm really not trying to put myself above anyone, I'm just trying to be reasonable. I hope this doesn't come off as pretentious, 'cause wouldn't that be counterproductive...thethird0611 said: