So long, Bioware.
Your games were very fun to play as a person with a very limited social life.
Your games were very fun to play as a person with a very limited social life.
EA Turns Its Back on Single-Player Games
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Good business practice: Know your demographic
EA business practice: duh-huh!
Seriously, I play video games to escape the dull drudgery of my world and to do something engaging and exciting that would be otherwise impossible/improbable. I don't want real-world arseholes ruining my escapism!
EA business practice: duh-huh!
Seriously, I play video games to escape the dull drudgery of my world and to do something engaging and exciting that would be otherwise impossible/improbable. I don't want real-world arseholes ruining my escapism!
That's fine EA, the last game I bought was KOA but seeing how they have gone tits up, I don't need to worry about it. I really wanted a Mirrors Edge 2 but it won't be from you.
I'm well aware. I've known as such since you shot C&C in the back afew weeks ago. Kane is coming for you EA, Nod's vengeance shall be received.
The first and only thing that comes to mind after reading this article: 'No good can come from this.'
*sigh*
Okay, I'm not sure if this is just a PR muckup or not, but considering the statements of other executives from the same company, I'm going to assume the geniuses behind Electronic Arts are actually intending for their company to produce primarily multiplayer games.
UPDATE:
*one deleted paragraphs-long rant later*
Oh thank god, he retracted it.
http://kotaku.com/5940782/ea-says-theyre-not-killing-single+player-games
Okay, I'm not sure if this is just a PR muckup or not, but considering the statements of other executives from the same company, I'm going to assume the geniuses behind Electronic Arts are actually intending for their company to produce primarily multiplayer games.
UPDATE:
*one deleted paragraphs-long rant later*
Oh thank god, he retracted it.
http://kotaku.com/5940782/ea-says-theyre-not-killing-single+player-games
I like EA.IndomitableSam said:
OT: Depending on the level of social integration, this could be a good or bad thing.
I'm seriously wondering at this point if EA ever knew what it was about. They fucked Westwood back in 2003. They have been pissing me off regularly since then.Andaxay said:
I mean, last week this Frank Gibeau managed to piss me of not once, not twice but THREE TIMES. Seriously, this man should just learn to shut the fuck up. Complete media silence for EA. Please.
Please EA, save what is left of your company... AND SHUT UP.
As much as I hate letting companies and IPs die by boycotting I think I'm going to have to do it here with EA.
*Reads article*IndomitableSam said:
>_<..........
There is a good way to say this, and a good way to do this.
But EA is evil so good luck!
1.Used games must pay $10 for all content. Even single player content.
2.Only people who have metacritic scores of 85% or higher can come work for us.(Not all employees need this, I know, still.)
3.Now all games must have a multiplayer element.
Now if they said they want any game that can have a multiplayer element when it makes sense to have one, that could be okay, but every game? That's just not reasonable.
Mark my words, if EA one day comes out and says anything near; "Anyone this year who works for/with us who's games don't sell as much or more than *insert that years best selling game here*, then they are out.", that will be their death cry.
Ah, the AAA industry. Now I remember why I'm turning into an indie snob.
The loss of Mirror's Edge 2 is very regrettable, though. ;_;
The loss of Mirror's Edge 2 is very regrettable, though. ;_;
You see, that's the funny part. I played DA1 and DA2 and never used the Facebook games for either of them. I played ME3 and didn't touch the multiplayer until I had completed the fully single player game. Heck, I even still play NHL 12 regularly and haven't once used any of the online components. I've even only used the downloadable roster update service once and could have done it all myself using the ingame tools if I didn't want to/couldn't go online. This is the shape of EAs online services right now, and for the past couple of years, and none of them have required me to go online once to play my EA published games in a totally single player fashion. You want it optional? That's good because it already is.Mortamus said:
Here are the last 10 games I bought and played:
1. The Last Story
2. Alice: Madness Returns
3. Darksiders 1 & 2
4. Xenoblade Chronicles
5. Super Mario 3D Land
6. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
7. Psychonauts
8. Okami
9. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
10. Half-Life 2
What's that? All of those games are SINGLE player experiences with little-to-zero multiplayer functions?
Go to hell, EA. Either shape up or go jump off a cliff with your online passes shoved up your rear.
1. The Last Story
2. Alice: Madness Returns
3. Darksiders 1 & 2
4. Xenoblade Chronicles
5. Super Mario 3D Land
6. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
7. Psychonauts
8. Okami
9. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
10. Half-Life 2
What's that? All of those games are SINGLE player experiences with little-to-zero multiplayer functions?
Go to hell, EA. Either shape up or go jump off a cliff with your online passes shoved up your rear.