EA is putting microtransactions into ALL of their future games
So, the beloved company known as EA has decided that in all of their future releases, microtransactions will be in place. This comes straight after the controversy surrounding the implementation of microtransactions in one of EA's newest titles this year, Dead Space 3. Blake Jorgenson, EA's CFO, also said that they planned to bring payment processing and handling credit card transactions in-house to up security protection, but more importantly, he has this to say:
In the article, it's split up into two quotes, but the second is just a continuation of the first. If you've read any other times I comment on news stories or seen my reviews (ironically, the last one was an EA title, and a good one at that), I can be, admittedly, a bit over dramatic at times, but I make no exaggeration when I say this: If EA implements this into any of their future games, I will not be buying another EA game so long as the company stands by their decision to use this model.
Microtransactions are fine in a free-to play title like, say, Hawken or Tribes: Ascend because of how they're implemented, but a company like EA using them in a manner of free-to-pay and changing mechanics in a series to support this system like what happened in Dead Space 3 (Or All The Bravest since we haven't beaten Square Enix to death about that)? Inexcusable manipulation of this system.
There is no positive spin on this, no, no way one can convince me that EA of all companies manipulating microtransactions and putting them into all of their games is positive thing (And don't tell leave a comment saying "Well at least it's not Capcom or Activision doing it", just because someone else could do it doesn't make it right). Regardless of the latter, what your thoughts on the matter?
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mesorocks
Guys please, STOP BUYING EA GAMES. If we keep on supporting this Plague on video games it will soon be in every video game.
yggdra324
As much as i hate making people lose their jobs, i don't really have a choice i guess
Sword of Battle
I'm not fond of buying extra and cosmetic changes, but i know some people like customization with skins and whatnot, however I just hope companies avoid using the pay to win model. I really got into BF3 when it came out, but when i saw that all of the hard work and hours I had spent to level up certain things in MP, only to realize later that there were packs that you could buy to completely bypass all of that, I lost it! Now just any noob could pick up an play without any of the learning. I mean what is this daycare? I understand not everyone has the time to dedicate to leveling up things in a game, and that they just want to jump in and play for quick burst sessions. However this is a sketchy turning point when all of a sudden, in any game nowadays your opponents can posses all of the upgrades/perks/weapons/power-ups/whatever, that I'm still trying to earn the good ol fashioned honest hard working way, and then these posers come along thinking that they actually did something when all they did was help stroke EA's wang. This is when play starts to become unbalanced and pushes toward pay to win, and it's got to stop! Immediately! It's been creeping in for a while now, it's just more visible to everyone, hopefully they can see it for what it really is. Aesthetic purchases may be one thing but anything beyond that? Not on my watch! I encourage all who want to keep gaming a fair, balanced and sporting playing field based off of our own skill, to think before making their next gaming purchase, as this goes for anyone trying to follow in EA's slimy footsteps, and thereby propagating such an unnecessary change, all to line a companies pockets. They're already making money off the game. Let's help show these bastards that not everyone is under their greedy spell, and not buy into this crap.
Queldroma
This pathetic EA you can't make millions of dollars and beg for more. You cant be suits and panhandlers at the same time.
Ruzlok
Some people like to spend extra money so they can get a skin that looks different from everyone else. Why not let them? It doesn't hurt you any, though, you act as if it does.
MagnumMagnus
Next thing you know, they're making you pay $5 a pop per level or whathaveyou.
Juggernaut
Fuck everyone who bought a micro transaction in Dead Space 3. Especially if it makes EA start to put needed items as micro transactions... If they keep it the way it is in Dead Space 3 though and only have it optional with a way to get some stuff with in game credits then fine.
Ruzlok
The modern gamer right here. Insult microtransactions in Dead Space and at the same time praise them.
LousyTactician
You will rarely find me siding with EA's policies, but as long as these transactions are optional I don't see it being a big deal.
VettoRyo
I think the issue is I am already shelling over 60 bucks for a game, As well as any DLC ((Not forced but if you want the full game you need it)) and now they want to add Microtrans? To a game I've already paid for? It's not right as well as opening doors to them making it more "forced" later on I mean common it’s EA if it doesn’t work they will just force it harder.