I'm sure you all have heard of the stuff EA has been doing, mostly centered around their release for BF3, including this new Origin monitoring software and the EULA that goes along with it:
(The following is for those who havent seen it yet)
I am hesitant to suggest this sort of action, because I have long supported EA and especially their battlefield series. I have really enjoyed them over the years and been a loyal customer of their shooters. But it sees lately EA has been getting a bit of a big head... and it seems like they no longer care about their PC gaming community. EA is seemingly wanting to pander to the less mature, teenage console gamer audience (and I don't mean all console gamers are immature, there just alot more of them that are underage.) And with this latest Origin monitoring software...it just seems like EA doesn't want PC gamers around anymore. Even though it was our dollars that helped them become the driving force they are today.
What do you guys think, should we boycott EA products?
(The following is for those who havent seen it yet)
2. Consent to Collection and Use of Data.
You agree that EA may collect, use, store and transmit technical and related information that identifies your computer (including the Internet Protocol Address), operating system, Application usage (including but not limited to successful installation and/or removal), software, software usage and peripheral hardware, that may be gathered periodically to facilitate the provision of software updates, dynamically served content, product support and other services to you, including online services. EA may also use this information combined with personal information for marketing purposes and to improve our products and services. We may also share that data with our third party service providers in a form that does not personally identify you. IF YOU DO NOT WANT EA TO COLLECT, USE, STORE, TRANSMIT OR DISPLAY THE DATA DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE APPLICATION. This and all other data provided to EA and/or collected by EA in connection with your installation and use of this Application is collected, used, stored and transmitted in accordance with EA's Privacy Policy located at www.ea.com. To the extent that anything in this section conflicts with the terms of EA's Privacy Policy, the terms of the Privacy Policy shall control.
I am hesitant to suggest this sort of action, because I have long supported EA and especially their battlefield series. I have really enjoyed them over the years and been a loyal customer of their shooters. But it sees lately EA has been getting a bit of a big head... and it seems like they no longer care about their PC gaming community. EA is seemingly wanting to pander to the less mature, teenage console gamer audience (and I don't mean all console gamers are immature, there just alot more of them that are underage.) And with this latest Origin monitoring software...it just seems like EA doesn't want PC gamers around anymore. Even though it was our dollars that helped them become the driving force they are today.
What do you guys think, should we boycott EA products?