EA the worst company in America
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:27 pm
http://consumerist.com/2012/04/congratu ... -2012.html
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/04/05/ea-wi ... poo-award/
Looks like EA's money grabbing ways have come back to bite them. More than 250,000 voters voted for them over all companies over all industries. Of course the impact video games practices have on society is nothing compared to the impact of banks and oil companies etc so in that context it is a bit overkill to see them there but purely in the context of video games and backlashes this is a big one.
They must have really pissed off gamers to see them reap this result considering how big the poll is and the fact it is in a serious, non gaming orientated media outlet.
I have never had any love for EA and am glad to see them get this negative backlash but until people vote with their wallets they won't care. The only reason this may bother them is that this kind of bad press could affect sales. The endless complaints of gamer on forums doesn't bother them as the average mass market gamer doesn't spend much time on gaming forum beyond the odd bit of help.
I have personally boycotted EA and Codemasters for about 6 or 7 years now. It is not a total boycott, more of an economic boycott as I only purchase their games through full price trade ins and money/vouchers given to me as presents, they get none of my money.
I rarely want their games though so it isn't much of a boycott on my part (only the occasional sports game interests me from those 2), the only games in that time I have bought and not traded in significantly unfinished is F1 2010 (because I can't) and Fight Night Champion because it is decent and sorts out a boxing fix every now and again, the rest were just shit or too broken to be good despite a good idea.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/04/05/ea-wi ... poo-award/
Looks like EA's money grabbing ways have come back to bite them. More than 250,000 voters voted for them over all companies over all industries. Of course the impact video games practices have on society is nothing compared to the impact of banks and oil companies etc so in that context it is a bit overkill to see them there but purely in the context of video games and backlashes this is a big one.
They must have really pissed off gamers to see them reap this result considering how big the poll is and the fact it is in a serious, non gaming orientated media outlet.
I have never had any love for EA and am glad to see them get this negative backlash but until people vote with their wallets they won't care. The only reason this may bother them is that this kind of bad press could affect sales. The endless complaints of gamer on forums doesn't bother them as the average mass market gamer doesn't spend much time on gaming forum beyond the odd bit of help.
I have personally boycotted EA and Codemasters for about 6 or 7 years now. It is not a total boycott, more of an economic boycott as I only purchase their games through full price trade ins and money/vouchers given to me as presents, they get none of my money.
I rarely want their games though so it isn't much of a boycott on my part (only the occasional sports game interests me from those 2), the only games in that time I have bought and not traded in significantly unfinished is F1 2010 (because I can't) and Fight Night Champion because it is decent and sorts out a boxing fix every now and again, the rest were just shit or too broken to be good despite a good idea.