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Right. Like I said it's ok with EA as long as it's not too obvious.
There's a difference between making a game in the same genre and just flat out copy-pasting an entire title.
Jesus Christ, I'm defending EA.
Right. Like I said it's ok with EA as long as it's not too obvious.
Zynga is struggling because it failed to diversify, according to EA's Peter Moore.
EA's stock price has been sinking steadily since December, 2011, dropping from $23 to $11.37 in less than a year. That hasn't stopped EA exec, Peter Moore, from offering his opinion on Zynga's plunging share value.
"To use, if you will, an Olympic analogy, we're competing in the decathlon and if we miss in one event, we've got nine others we can make up on," he told Bloomberg. " Zynga is running a marathon. They just hit the wall and dropped to their knees."
Zynga is struggling to keep its stock prices above the $2.50 mark as social gaming profits fall across the board. A number of Zynga insiders, including CEO Markus Pincus, sold portions of their holdings for millions of dollars shortly before the share prices plummeted, leading to accusations of insider trading. Zynga employees, on the other hand, can't sell their shares until August 16th, when they will, if the current trend continues, be worth marginally less than a bag of Skittles.
While EA has a lot of money invested in the ailing social gaming market, the company has lots of fingers in lots of different pies. Despite recently agreeing to give up its stranglehold on American football licenses, EA's sports games are still almost guaranteed money spinners. The company also has a lot of money invested in mobile gaming, which according to Moore, "is where [EA] is seeing the real growth."
Every cent spent on this lawsuit is another cent not being spent on a new Sim Ant
Just let that all sink in...
There's a difference between making a game in the same genre and just flat out copy-pasting an entire title.
Jesus Christ, I'm defending EA.
Cool. Such brazen plagiarism is revolting.
Dante's Inferno, The Old Republic.
ToR is pretty much WoW in space. Or at least what WoW was 3-4 years ago. While obviously not a straight rip like Zynga it's a lot more than just a game "in the same genre".
But is it illegal? It is plagiarism, but again - is it illegal? We will see, I for one do not think copyright is involved, because there is no copyright to begin with.
ToR is pretty much WoW in space. Or at least what WoW was 3-4 years ago. While obviously not a straight rip like Zynga it's a lot more than just a game "in the same genre".
GAF also rooted for EA when they sued Tim Langley over rights of the word 'Edge' for the betterment of humanity and won.
ToR is pretty much WoW in space. Or at least what WoW was 3-4 years ago. While obviously not a straight rip like Zynga it's a lot more than just a game "in the same genre".
ToR is pretty much WoW in space. Or at least what WoW was 3-4 years ago. While obviously not a straight rip like Zynga it's a lot more than just a game "in the same genre".
Dante's Inferno, The Old Republic.
Next up: Gameloft.
It sucks though that some publishers instead decided to cooperate with them (like UbiSoft).
I didn't know making a game in the same genre is ripping off someone.
No matter who loses, we win.
Isn't Gameloft's founder also founder of Ubisoft?Next up: Gameloft.
It sucks though that some publishers instead decided to cooperate with them (like UbiSoft).
hahaSo basically you're calling out EA, even though the similarities between ToR and WoW are no more than the similiarities between:
Practically any two RTS games
Practically any two FPS games
Practically any two side scrollers
Practically any two fighting games
Practically any two JRPGs
Do I need to keep going? Seriously, take off the jade glasses for a second, when people who already hate EA are telling you that your criticism is unjustified, you know you've probably fallen off the hate cliff and landed in the 9th circle of the looney bin.
No matter who loses, we win.
This is what, the 4th/5th game they've been accused of stealing now?
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First and third images are probably Zynga's game. Second and fourth are Sims.On topic: Can you guess which is which ?
Zynga general counsel Reggie Davis responded with the following statement sent to Game Informer:
We are committed to creating the most fun, innovative, social and engaging games in every major genre that our players enjoy.The Ville is the newest game in our ville franchise it builds on every major innovation from our existing invest-and-express games dating back to YoVille and continuing through CityVille and CastleVille, and introduces a number of new social features and game mechanics not seen in social games today.
Its unfortunate that EA thought that this was an appropriate response to our game, and clearly demonstrates a lack of understanding of basic copyright principles. Its also ironic that EA brings this suit shortly after launching SimCity Social which bears an uncanny resemblance to Zyngas CityVille game. Nonetheless, we plan to defend our rights to the fullest extent possible and intend to win with players.
Haha, love this post.Good luck EA. May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields.
Stopped reading after that.We are committed to creating the most fun, innovative,
This is like when Bowser actually can't any more of the heinous crap of the new big bad and switches sides to help you kick his ass.
Go, Bowser! You rock, Bowser! We'll go back to hating you when you kidnap Peach again.
They have balls, I'll give em that much.We are committed to creating the most fun, innovative, social and engaging games in every major genre that our players enjoy. The Ville is the newest game in our ville franchise it builds on every major innovation from our existing invest-and-express games dating back to YoVille and continuing through CityVille and CastleVille, and introduces a number of new social features and game mechanics not seen in social games today.
Its unfortunate that EA thought that this was an appropriate response to our game, and clearly demonstrates a lack of understanding of basic copyright principles. Its also ironic that EA brings this suit shortly after launching SimCity Social which bears an uncanny resemblance to Zyngas CityVille game. Nonetheless, we plan to defend our rights to the fullest extent possible and intend to win with players.
Dante's Inferno, The Old Republic.
This is like when Bowser actually can't any more of the heinous crap of the new big bad and switches sides to help you kick his ass.
Go, Bowser! You rock, Bowser! We'll go back to hating you when you kidnap Peach again.
You cant make this up. XDDem Zyngas said:Its also ironic that EA brings this suit shortly after launching SimCity Social which bears an uncanny resemblance to Zyngas CityVille game.
Zynga always rips off other games alongside Gameloft.
A good comparison between both games.
Dear Nimblebit,
A good comparison between both games.