One post from the company on Reddit became the most downvoted (read unpopular) in the social website's history.īefore we get there, let's explain what set gamers' midichlorians on fire in the first place. While these types of in-game purchases aren't new to the industry, it's EA's response that's drawn the most ire from gamers. Some players granted a preview of the company's new Star Wars game unleashed a torrent of backlash online this week over extra charges to unlock more content - beyond the game's $60-$80 retail price.
That hasn't been the case for Star Wars Battlefront II, a video game published by Electronic Arts that's set to be released worldwide on Friday.Įlectronic Arts, a $4 billion behemoth of the gaming industry, is most well known for its hugely successful sports games like the Madden and FIFA franchises. The release of a new entry into the Star Wars universe - be it film, TV series book or video game - is usually a time of celebration for fans of the decades-old franchise.
Read the full update: /vQSOmsWRgk- EA Star Wars November 17, 2017 The game is built on your input, and it will continue to evolve and grow. Today, we turned off in-game purchases for #StarWarsBattlefrontII.