EA Does Something Right

[Nawzlew]

Online Passes – the controversial attempt by many publishers to encourage new game sales by locking online-centric content for used copies – has become engrained in gaming culture over the last several years. But according to a report on VentureBeat, one major company is doing away with them.

Electronic Arts – the mega-publisher behind a litany of games including Madden, FIFA, Battlefield, Dead Space, Mass Effect and more – will be “discontinuing” its Online Pass initiative. In a statement provided to VentureBeat, EA’s John Reseburg said that “none of our new EA titles will include that feature.”

Reseburg admitted that Online Passes just don’t seem to be working. “Initially launched as an effort to package a full menu of online content and services, many players didn’t respond to the format. We’ve listened to the feedback and decided to do away with it moving forward.”

Many major publishers – including Sony and Ubisoft – continue to use Online Passes, though interestingly, Microsoft never seemed to go down that road. Will EA’s abolishment of this system coerce other publishers to follow suit?

 

[ryderla]

**** EA  Still the worst company in the world.I want  a 2K football game

 

[tsx24]

**** EA  Still the worst company in the world.I want  a 2K football game

 

[htg designs]

Wow, for some reason I got hype thinking it was something related to this:
View media item 412988Good news none the less.

 

[gumsoul410]

I was hoping it was something about Skate 4 :\

 

[smangalang]

Wow, for some reason I got hype thinking it was something related to this:

Good news none the less.

I was hoping it was something about Skate 4

y'all aint never lied

 

[flight]

Probably cause no one buys their games

 

[RustyShackleford]

Probably cause no one buys their games

You know this is not true

 

[03silverbullet]

Wow, for some reason I got hype thinking it was something related to this:
View media item 412988

greatest......EA game........ever.

 

[flight]

Probably cause a few people buy the games

 

[cincoseisdos]

Paying $10 for the bootleg, no way they get me for another $10 for a "pass"

 

[Bert.]

EA sucks though

who even cares anymore?

 

[nawghtyhare]

Wow, for some reason I got hype thinking it was something related to this:
View media item 412988

greatest......EA game........ever.

U know...............this is the most REALEST thing I ever saw on NT

 

[dathbgboy]

Yea, smart move on their part. Now if only Sony will chill w/ the non-backwards compatibility of the PS4.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

This doesn't affect me..

 

[D Fly]

Wow, for some reason I got hype thinking it was something related to this:
View media item 412988Good news none the less.

Would KILL for an update of this with current rosters.

Stretch was unstoppable always killed with him on my team

 

[htg designs]

Would KILL for an update of this with current rosters.

word. improve the graphics, update roster, add a few more dunks styles/combos, just leave everything else. Specially the game play and intro music (troy )


p.s.- do we gotta get a petition, send a email, or get kickstarter or something for electronic a_______ to stop efffin sleepin on this???

 

[Ox.]

I was hoping it was something about Skate 4

 

[Nawzlew]

Since EA is dropping the ball on the Live series, they definitely need to bring back NBA Street.

 

[nawghtyhare]

Would KILL for an update of this with current rosters.

word. improve the graphics, update roster, add a few more dunks styles/combos, just leave everything else. Specially the game play and intro music (troy )


p.s.- do we gotta get a petition, send a email, or get kickstarter or something for electronic a_______ to stop efffin sleepin on this???

Well get it started I will sign or donate to the cause.

 

[D Fly]

Is EA Sports BIG still around or did that get shut down?

 

[iYen]

I was hoping it was something about Skate 4

If you guys have an xbox and play skate 3, pm me.

 

[PRIME]

Wow, for some reason I got hype thinking it was something related to this:
View media item 412988

Good news none the less.

I was hoping it was something about Skate 4 :\

y'all aint never lied

 

[iYen]

Is EA Sports BIG still around or did that get shut down?

The company was discontinued in 2008, according to wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_Sports_Big

 

[itsaNYthing]

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