EA announced an in-game ad platform

[Kovlak]

This isn't a terrible idea, but we all know it's going to be pushed to the extreme and become awful.

 

[Luxfin]

I have so many feelings that can not be accurately described by words alone.

I just wanna say that I hope all of the people who suggested this idea would warm pillows for a long time.

 

[Lokgamer]

It's EA, we know that sucker. That's all I have to say.

 

[Sheepy765]

Advertising in a game you're already paying for seems scummy. I guess it's not so surprising since it's EA.

 

[Boo Man]

cool i love random advertisements especially in video games
where do i sign up?

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

Just... why?

 

[Majora Fi]

Why has God abandoned us?

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

First app to reach 0 users

 

[Majora Fi]

Just... why?

If they can do it and it pays well, they'll do it.

 

[Frickinfrik]

Ah yes, I totally will love getting interrupted by annoying ads every few minutes while playing a game.

 

[Bakuma1997]

We did it with Ubisoft, we really need to humble EA by protesting with our wallets, let's make that app crash and burn as they crashed and burnt many studios

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

We did it with Ubisoft, we really need to humble EA by protesting with our wallets, let's make that app crash and burn as they crashed and burnt many studios

EA has FIFA, it is never going to be that easy. You’d be better off trying to convince parents not to buy the newest Pokemon games in protest.

 

[A man on a computer]

Well I don't play current EA games, problem solved... (for me).

Seriously though, sounds like they wanna cover advertisement in a game's environment, making everyplace look like a sports stadium during a game.

 

[Dew Prism]

EA?

Never heard of em.

 

[RageBurner]

Imagine the missed headshots because you absolutely HAVE to buy a new set of rad earbuds RIGHT NOW!

 

[Boo Man]

EA?

Never heard of em.

EA stands for Extra Ads.
it's in the game

 

[Dew Prism]

EA stands for Extra Ads.
it's in the game

Extra ASS lol
excuse my french

 

[JohnGetsuden]

They've already been doing this in their sports game, have they not? I vaguely remember a controversy some time ago that they were putting ads into NBA2K?

Sadly, they will try to force this. If company thinks something will increase revenue it's a matter of boiling the frog until people just accept it as a matter of life. With microtransactions and Sony's/Nintendo's paid online, people kicked up a fuss, yet nothing happened in the long run.

With things like these it's better to accept the average person doesn't care, and to make your own decisions. It's your money after all, it doesn't have to go to things you hate.

 

[Kovlak]

they were putting ads into NBA2K?

NBA 2K isn't from EA, it's from Take-Two Interactive. To be fair, their sports games are aa predatory or more than EA's.

 

[Tortuga]

I'd like to say they crossing the line, but EA cross that line long time ago
Can't wait for 'EA partners' youtubers and streamers to defend this though, saying its not big deal and you just a hater.

 

[otogirisou]

I think if they really want to rake in more revenue they should start claiming copyright to all of their game's musics, and start a subscription-based streaming license.

 

[Netra]

They've been trying to do this for years now. Didn't something similar happen with the Egyptian Assassin's Creed game a few years back, where a banner ad for other games appeared for several players?

Unfortunately, that's what all companies are aiming for. They just want to one of them take the steps and make a Nintendo rising the games prices, and then absolutely everyone will fill your screen with banners for Coca-Cola, Monster Energy, and gambling/p0rn sites.

 

[iamthemilkman]

It's a good thing that EA doesn't put out any games that interest me.

 

[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

But I DO think it depends on how invading and intrusive ads are — I remember watching billboards advertising real places in Need For Speed / NFS World and that kinda added to the mood.

Make it pop ups and I'd personally kick start a game-burning rally, however.