Recent reports has suggested that huge discounts 'devalue' games, but is that really the case or is there a different story behind it? The BitBag thinks that discounts do not give shame to an IP, read on for our thoughts.
Today Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson provided a look into his ideas for the use of generative AI in the company's development processes.
EA is still a shady shitty company even with or without the help of Skynet. All they will use AI for is new ways to milk loot boxes and come up with the same sports title with a different year on the label. They are one company I truly do hate with a passion. They single handedly ruined some great franchise with their death touch. ME, Dead Space, Alice Returns, Dante's Inferno.
EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'
I knew it. Wonder what AI salary looks like? Nothing.
And take away creativity, and people's jobs as we've been seeing. Got it.
No thanks. I want my games created by people, not AI.
EA doesn't want to lose their title of worst gaming company ever, always trying their best to remain the champs!
What's sad is that they have so much potential to be a decent publisher.
SSX Tricky / SSX 3
Def Jam Vendetta / Fight for New York
NBA Street
NFL Steet
Mirror's Edge
Bad Company
Burnout 3 / 4 / 5
Remember when EA used to be awesome? It's all over with now. Unpolished, if not out-right broken games these days. Endless monetization and gambling in their sports games, and let's not forget wasting hours of your life trying to unlock characters or equipment using "surprise boxes!"
Gareth, Justin, and JoeyZ look at Layoff news for EA and Sony and reasons behind the downturn in the industry and more.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson writes: "In this time of change, we expect these decisions to impact approximately 5 percent of our workforce. I understand this will create uncertainty and be challenging for many who have worked with such dedication and passion and have made important contributions to our company. While not every team will be impacted, this is the hardest part of these changes, and we have deeply considered every option to try and limit impacts to our teams. Our primary goal is to provide team members with opportunities to find new roles and paths to transition onto other projects. Where that’s not possible, we will support and work with each colleague with the utmost attention, care, and respect. Communicating these impacts has already begun and will be largely completed by early next quarter."
All the big ones doing the same stuff. Terrible. I just hope that all these people are able to get a new job as soon as possible, God know that it is horrible to be left jobless when you have your kids or your parents depending on your financial help
The point I feel is problematic about all of this is that focusing on Owned Ip means more sequels, remasters and more of what was selling last year.
Oh please... most games are over valued. games like halo, uncharted, rpgs they may be worth it but most games are. the massive discounts if anything bring them down to a more real price band.
The article does have a point. It has made me wait it out and not buy games at launch unless they look incredible.
No.
Sorry, without the huge sales, I'd never play many games. They just aren't worth their normal prices. Like Witness said, too many games overvalue themselves. Other times, I just don't know if the game would be worth it so the only time I'd try it is if it's cheap. There's no way to rent a game on PC. The sales help reduce the pain when you buy a bad game.
This is the same argument they use to justify using a one price fits all model. We all know that some games are just not worth the price of entry. Games like Thor and Ninja Gaiden 3 are not worth $60, but they don't mind rippin people off when they charge that for it. Then they try and use the excuse well if we launch it at a lower price then people will think its a lesser game. Well it is what is, people have been burnt too many times with your lack luster titles that you launch with dlc on the disc. And then want to tell us that just because we bought that disc doesn't mean we own it. Dipping into development time and profits trying to keep people from selling their games they don't play any more. You can say what you want, but this is all about greed. If these companies aren't making money hand over fist then they would no longer be in the games business. They rake in billions of dollars in a single quarter and its not enough.