Comment on EA invents new microtransaction nightmare as it breaks paywall promise on Skate: rent a playable area for 24 hours or buy a premium pass, bucko

RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Duamerthrax@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I don’t know why EA would be relevant to anyone for the past 20+ years, but here we are.

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  • BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    because they have exclusive rights to making an NFL video game

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    • FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The fun part is…I tried the newest one on game pass recently. Aside from roster updates it’s the same game I bought on disc 20 years ago

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      • BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        lol if it was the same game from 20 years ago itd actually be pretty good. that would be madden 05 era which some say is the peak of madden

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  • RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Well, I was looking forward to a new Mass Effect, but the idea of playing something like that made by Kushner and the Saudis would probably make tears in reality. Like, I’m pretty sure the paradox will make serious issues.

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• SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Along with his Saudi oil tycoon buddies.

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