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EA/Bioware’s David Crooks: “The World Just Felt A Little Better” Over Death of TotalBiscuit


(Update: Casey Hudson, Bioware GM, has issued a statement of disappointment over Crooks’ Twitter tirade. It appears Crooks is not currently employed at Bioware.) I was extremely disappointed to find out about the comments on the passing of John Bain (@Totalbiscuit) from someone who was previously part of BioWare. Let me be clear that they … Continue reading “EA/Bioware’s David Crooks: “The World Just Felt A Little Better” Over Death of TotalBiscuit”

[NM] Electronic Arts Gives Wrong Numbers On Battlefront II Sales, A Lot of Websites Haven’t Corrected It


Electronic Arts released their third quarter results for the 2018 fiscal year this week, noting increased revenues to $1.16 billion compared to $1.14 billion last year with higher operating expenses. Sales were driven primarily by live games including the various Ultimate Team systems and The Sims 4, with little doubt to the notion that last … Continue reading “[NM] Electronic Arts Gives Wrong Numbers On Battlefront II Sales, A Lot of Websites Haven’t Corrected It”

Consumer Outrage Hurts Stocks, Wipes Out $3.1 Billion In EA Value


It’s not just Disney and consumers who have a reason to be angry at Electronic Arts. Following a consumer revolt over its aggressive microtransaction strategies in Star Wars Battlefront 2, and despite Electronic Arts showing major growth over the past year up 52% year over year, its shares took a tumble after news that the … Continue reading “Consumer Outrage Hurts Stocks, Wipes Out $3.1 Billion In EA Value”

Community: How To [Not] Play Battlefront II


This may not be particularly surprising, but poking fun at Battlefront II is what all the cool kids are doing this week. The news this week is picking up on a story regarding Battlefront II and its AFK (AFC if you’re on Xbox/Playstation) problem, notably surrounding the cause of this shall-we-call-it player behavior anomaly. Polygon … Continue reading “Community: How To [Not] Play Battlefront II”

PSA: Get the Old Republic Expansions Free With This Code (Limited Time)


If you’ve been holding off on the Star Wars: The Old Republic expansions for a while now, your patience has officially paid out. To celebrate the launch of Knights of the Old Republic on Xbox One, Bioware is giving away both Old Republic expansions to anyone who uses a simple code by the time the … Continue reading “PSA: Get the Old Republic Expansions Free With This Code (Limited Time)”

Battlefront II Getting Panned Over Pay To Win Elements


Star Wars: Battlefront II just recently launched its open beta, and it is getting panned by critics and users alike over pay to win elements present in the game. With the latest title in the Battlefront franchise, EA/Dice decided to go down the route of loot boxes as the main source of secondary income, tying … Continue reading “Battlefront II Getting Panned Over Pay To Win Elements”

Retailer Matchup: Redbox Vs Gamestop


Redbox kiosks have become the new Blockbuster in the United States, with kiosks going up all over the place and the company’s strategic planning to stick this brand wherever you might shop, be it your local grocery store, pharmacy, or mall. While similar to Blockbuster in its habit of not having the Blu-Ray copy of … Continue reading “Retailer Matchup: Redbox Vs Gamestop”

And Then There Were 5: The Old Republic Merges Servers


Star Wars: The Old Republic has come a long way since its 2011 launch, and Bioware has plenty in store for the game going forward. Details regarding the upcoming United Forces update hit the official website today, and a big part of the update involves merging the seventeen remaining servers down to five. There will … Continue reading “And Then There Were 5: The Old Republic Merges Servers”

Community Is Reviving Everquest Online Adventures


You don’t need to look far to find fans of Sony Online Entertainment’s foray into console gaming, Everquest Online Adventures. The lesser known cousin of the series, EQOA shut down back in 2012 due to dwindling populations and the inevitable decline of the Playstation 2 as a gaming platform. A group is working on an … Continue reading “Community Is Reviving Everquest Online Adventures”

Unfinished Early Access Game Divergence Online Spawns New Unfinished Early Access Game


Divergence Online is the Early Access game by Ethan Casner, a man whose abilities as a programmer and businessman I showed no faith in three years ago and who still hasn’t managed to disappoint me to this day. Since its launch, the unofficial Star Wars Galaxies 2.0, complete with interface clones, has completely floundered and … Continue reading “Unfinished Early Access Game Divergence Online Spawns New Unfinished Early Access Game”