Where is Gies when EA needs him?
Its amazing how much entertainment a video game came bring me without ever buying it at all
Wow. That is amazing.Wow, amazing.
They/Bioware did this same shit during the TORtanic sinking. I'm not really surprised.
I'm sure MetalMurphy has a good explanation for this
I'm sure MetalMurphy has a good explanation for this
Wow, amazing.
holy shit, wowWow, amazing.
I don't see what the big deal is, I'm sure phone numbers get censored on forums all the time. You people act like this is the first time anyone's every used to the internet before.
I don't see what the big deal is, I'm sure phone numbers get censored on forums all the time. You people act like this is the first time anyone's every used to the internet before.
How worse can EA make this situation? What number are we at now in terms of bad consumer practices/bad PR just from Sim City? It seems like every day something new pops up.
Wow, amazing.
This is amazing. Even when clear evidence that other phone numbers work just fine on the forum.
Maybe try thinking before posting? You might "see what the big deal is" then...I don't see what the big deal is, I'm sure phone numbers get censored on forums all the time. You people act like this is the first time anyone's every used to the internet before.
Wow, amazing.
I don't see what the big deal is, I'm sure phone numbers get censored on forums all the time. You people act like this is the first time anyone's every used to the internet before.
Can i finally say it again Worst Company for 2013 nominee for sure?
Wow, amazing.
The freemium business model is "where things are going," according to Electronic Arts vice president of mobile and social studios Nick Earl. Speaking to GameSpot sister site CNET about the recent launch of Real Racing 3, the executive explained that the mobile game has been a big success, due in part to its business model.
"There's no question that going freemium was the right way to go," Earl said. "The vocal minority lashed out at freemium. We respect them and understand, but the market has spoken. That's just where things are going."
Earl revealed that first-week downloads of Real Racing 3 exceeded the total for the past two games combined. In addition, 350 million races have been completed since launch, with 25 million completed every day. On top of this, EA said gamers are spending an average of 25 minutes per day playing the title.
Earl declined to say how many copies of Real Racing 3 have been downloaded so far or how much revenue the game has brought in. However, he did note that he was "vindicated early" from a financial perspective.
This is not the first time an EA executive has sung the praises of microtransaction-supported games. EA chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen said last month that consumers are "enjoying and embracing microtransactions" and that this business model will be built into more and more of the company's games moving forward.
Before that, EA chief operating officer Peter Moore said he believes microtransactions will be in every game in the next five to ten years. He likened the business model to a clothing store like The Gap.
"It's free to me to walk into The Gap in my local shopping mall. They don't charge me to walk in there," he said at the time. "I can walk into The Gap, enjoy the music, look at the jeans and what have you, but if I want to buy something I have to pay for it."
SimCity, the most entertaining game, I've never played. Thanks EA!
There's a simple explanation for this. Players calling EA customer support wasn't part of Maxis' vision for SimCity. Players don't want to request a refund.
There's a simple explanation for this. Players calling EA customer support wasn't part of Maxis' vision for SimCity. Players don't want to request a refund.