EA Declares that Indie games are hurting them and wants them to die.

03-25-09, 12:26 AM

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...-Game-Industry

Quote:

"First of all, a lot of the riffraff is going to go out of business... It's hard to compete with junk especially when they're giving it away for free."

This article is driving a donation drive for b12 games.

DIE EA DIE.

Dowly · 03-25-09, 12:35 AM

Hah, what an arse.

A Very Super Market · 03-25-09, 01:12 AM

I lol'd

EA has been churning out a lot of bollocks, to say the least. Is he predicting his own bankruptcy?

Raptor1 · 03-25-09, 01:56 AM

I think that EA going bust is probably the best thing that could happen to the gaming industry at this point, actually...

Dowly · 03-25-09, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

I think that EA going bust is probably the best thing that could happen to the gaming industry at this point, actually...

Aye, that's true.

FIREWALL · 03-25-09, 02:12 AM

I want EA to die. I don't like any of their games.

JALU3 · 03-25-09, 03:27 AM

Although EA has many very poorly produced games, I long for their return to the MLB Baseball franchise.
2kSports is producing ****. And because they have the exlusive license I am left with purchasing ****. Last made a purchase of EA's MLB 2004, and that was a gem, in many ways superior to the MLB 2k9 that I just bought. But heck it was 5 years between games . . . so I just sucked it up, enjoyed the wii controls, and keeped on keeping on.
Even in fantasy land do the Padres suck.

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-25-09, 04:57 AM

I still havent forgiven EA for not letting me have NFL Head Coach 09, but still releasing Madden over here.

But, as long as EA still has its major cash-cows (The Sims, movie licenses, American sport licenses) then its going to be around and producing second rate rubbish for a considerable amount of time.

I think this guy is worried that independent developers might make a game that is actually better than the horseshat EA churns out, and ends up selling it at a price hugely reduced from EA's (frankly extortionate) $50 pricetag.

For me, I hope the NFL will come to its senses and award the licensing rights to someone who knows how to make a good game, and will put the time and effort into making it.

03-25-09, 01:12 AM	#3
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I lol'd EA has been churning out a lot of bollocks, to say the least. Is he predicting his own bankruptcy? __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

03-25-09, 01:56 AM	#4
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I think that EA going bust is probably the best thing that could happen to the gaming industry at this point, actually... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-25-09, 02:12 AM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I want EA to die. I don't like any of their games. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-25-09, 03:27 AM	#7
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Although EA has many very poorly produced games, I long for their return to the MLB Baseball franchise. 2kSports is producing **. And because they have the exlusive license I am left with purchasing . Last made a purchase of EA's MLB 2004, and that was a gem, in many ways superior to the MLB 2k9 that I just bought. But heck it was 5 years between games . . . so I just sucked it up, enjoyed the wii controls, and keeped on keeping on. Even in fantasy land do the Padres suck. __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One**

03-25-09, 04:57 AM	#8
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I still havent forgiven EA for not letting me have NFL Head Coach 09, but still releasing Madden over here. But, as long as EA still has its major cash-cows (The Sims, movie licenses, American sport licenses) then its going to be around and producing second rate rubbish for a considerable amount of time. I think this guy is worried that independent developers might make a game that is actually better than the horseshat EA churns out, and ends up selling it at a price hugely reduced from EA's (frankly extortionate) $50 pricetag. For me, I hope the NFL will come to its senses and award the licensing rights to someone who knows how to make a good game, and will put the time and effort into making it. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-25-09, 12:35 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hah, what an arse.