I'm stuck between EA and Activision. I voted Activision because they just personally get on my nerves. The drove Guitar Hero into the ground because they got too greedy with it and the same with Call of Duty. Seriously I've taken a few programing classes and such and it's a pain in the ass. I can only imagine how hard it is to produce a "new" game each year under a year for development. it's insane. I don't care if Call of Duty brings is a ton of money and has a huge fan base. There will always be a game like that no matter what. what I care about is that a franchise that had so much potential was crushed because activation said "We want a new Call of Duty every year."
Poll: Most "evil" video game publisher?
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id, because they have refused to make a good game since Quake. I mean really, it's been 16 years. Can you please give the futuristic biomechanical and post-apocalyptic shit a break and get back to making demons and Eldritch beings? Just send John Carmack a cookie gram and make some games with outstanding engines, great level design, and interesting demonic enemies that aren't just crap ass cyborgs.
Its so hard to choose they are all so darn evil!
But EA defiantly takes the cake, killing off so many smaller gaming studios by eating them up. Taking franchises off others and ruining them. There is no end to what they will do.
But EA defiantly takes the cake, killing off so many smaller gaming studios by eating them up. Taking franchises off others and ruining them. There is no end to what they will do.
This whole poll is like the Axis of Evil anyway, remember what EA said, did and wanted in the 80s
They were the good guys once...
Just like Darth Vader, TwoFace and any other half way decent supervillain.
They were the good guys once...
Just like Darth Vader, TwoFace and any other half way decent supervillain.
EA; For destroying Command & Conquer. Origin. SOPA. Dumbing down of Mass Effect, and RPGs in general.
Although I hate EA so much for closing my second favorite game studio, Pandemic Studios, I'm going to have to say Activision. Mainly because EA was started by people who wanted to change the game medium, but then became corrupted. Activision also had a good cause when they started, too. The creators left Atari after Atari wouldn't give them decent pay and had bad working conditions, but I think I'm going to choose Activision, just because for some reason, I hate them more. In high sight, their both pretty much equally, evil publishers. Pick your poison.
Also, why is Take 2 games on the list? What have they done bad? They published Rockstar's games and two of Bungie's old games, Myth and Oni. Also, their hockey games are awesome. So far, their the only company I know who can make sports games actually fun. I kinda wish Bungie signed a publishing contract with them instead of Activision (but mostly because Take 2 games own the rights to both Oni and the Myth series).
So what have they done bad? Besides Bioshock 2?
Also, why is Take 2 games on the list? What have they done bad? They published Rockstar's games and two of Bungie's old games, Myth and Oni. Also, their hockey games are awesome. So far, their the only company I know who can make sports games actually fun. I kinda wish Bungie signed a publishing contract with them instead of Activision (but mostly because Take 2 games own the rights to both Oni and the Myth series).
So what have they done bad? Besides Bioshock 2?
Good too see a chorus of 'EA!'
Yeah, those guys.
Steam my have a money-from-wallet draining sort of deal going on, but at least it comforts you while it does.
EA's Origin on the other hand... 'GIVE ME ALL YOUR FUCKING MONEY, I DON'T HAVE TO GIVE YOU ANYTHING! YOU BETTER BE GRATEFUL, OR I'LL TAKE IT AWAY! BANBANBANBAN!'
Plus they support SOTA, so y'know... fuck them.
Yeah, those guys.
Steam my have a money-from-wallet draining sort of deal going on, but at least it comforts you while it does.
EA's Origin on the other hand... 'GIVE ME ALL YOUR FUCKING MONEY, I DON'T HAVE TO GIVE YOU ANYTHING! YOU BETTER BE GRATEFUL, OR I'LL TAKE IT AWAY! BANBANBANBAN!'
Plus they support SOTA, so y'know... fuck them.
Blizzard and Activision are one company now. They're Activision Blizzard now. So basically, if you say Activision, it can count for both.Wolfy2447 said:
The Pac Man World games were pretty good. Besides, Namco has points with me for Star Fox Assault.Glass Joe the Champ said:
EA for SOPA support, Origin, the AWFUL AWFUL marketing, online passes, all of that awful stuff.
EA but just slightly over Activision.
EA have personally fucked with 2 of my favourite devs: Free Radical and Oddworld Inhabitants.
EA also do that online pass bullshit for second hand games.
Activision are still bad though and fucked over Troika games and spoilt Vampire the Masquerade.
EA have personally fucked with 2 of my favourite devs: Free Radical and Oddworld Inhabitants.
EA also do that online pass bullshit for second hand games.
Activision are still bad though and fucked over Troika games and spoilt Vampire the Masquerade.
Activision, cuz whatever you say about EA, at least the games they publish are, for the most part good and original (to an extent at least, as nothing is truly original).
[sub]Even if their marketing department seems to be running on failsauce[/sub]
Maybe it's just the Business Certificate talking though, since every time they do something anti-consumer I immediately think "Hey it works from a business perspective" so i don't get pissed off about it.
[sub]Even if their marketing department seems to be running on failsauce[/sub]
Maybe it's just the Business Certificate talking though, since every time they do something anti-consumer I immediately think "Hey it works from a business perspective" so i don't get pissed off about it.
This.BreakfastMan said:
They aren't the type of evil that plans supervillainy and gets defeated by the heroes during their long monologue of 'How you are going to die, mr Bond.'
No, Valve is the sort of evil that makes an empire of fervent followers screaming their names to rhe sky while carrying out obscene acts of worship.
Both want to take over the world, but Valve's evil methods have an actual chance of success.
Stupid Evil vs Affable Evil.
It's a close call between EA and Activision.
But EA tips it, seriously screw Origin and all its privacy.
But, as much as I hate them, they has Bioware, and they keep publishing games I'm interested in. Of course, Bioware denies it, but they've definitely changed under EA, the rushing of Dragon Age II is only the beginning I fear.
But EA tips it, seriously screw Origin and all its privacy.
But, as much as I hate them, they has Bioware, and they keep publishing games I'm interested in. Of course, Bioware denies it, but they've definitely changed under EA, the rushing of Dragon Age II is only the beginning I fear.
EA
terrible DRM
SOPA support
the shit fest that is Origin
EA sports
stupid marketing techniques.
terrible DRM
SOPA support
the shit fest that is Origin
EA sports
stupid marketing techniques.
Aren't you being a bit unfair? Valve didn't eradicate the PC used game market. Back around the XBox generation, retailers stopped stocking PC games, and Valve simply came in and filled a void. And they've certainly opened up a new market for indies to publish their games by advertising them along with AAA titles and taking a measly 30% cut for it (whereas on a console their will be the licensing fee, platform fee, retailers' cut, publisher's cut, etc). I don't really see the 'evil' bit here. They're just doing business.DracoSuave said:
OT: Ubisoft, for being an absolute dick. Too bad they've got publishing rights for Trackmania.
Its Activision, no questions asked.
They are the wankers who made the MW series, who have kept Porsche from being in Gran Turismo all these years.
I hope the executives there all pull out, or just that that company goes broke, I fucking hate Activision.
EA, myeah, they reuined the Dragon Age series, sure, but other than that, they are just... ok they are second, but not a close second, Activision is so much worse.
They are the wankers who made the MW series, who have kept Porsche from being in Gran Turismo all these years.
I hope the executives there all pull out, or just that that company goes broke, I fucking hate Activision.
EA, myeah, they reuined the Dragon Age series, sure, but other than that, they are just... ok they are second, but not a close second, Activision is so much worse.