EA again in running for Consumerist's Worst Company In America title

If the insane rumors about the nextbox are true, Microsoft may have dodged a bullet here since this comes before they are confirmed.

EA is a terrible company consumer-wise. If EA built cars, you'd have to play full price for the chassis, engine, and steering wheel, while the seats, mirrors, and wheels would be considered DLCs. Although I wouldn't consider them the worst company in America, no sir, that award goes to our GOVERNMENT.

This says more about internet haters than it does about EA, it's absolutely ridiculous that they get so much more hate than other companies that have *actually* done seriously bad things. Games might be a big interest for many, but it's no big deal compared to other real-life issues. A victory for the vocal minority, epic fail for the people who designed the tournament to be like this.

I swear if anyone votes for EA over half of these companies you are an idiot. Although EA does have easy match ups till the quarterfinals.

i dont know wether thats a testament to people not caring about the economy, or if EA has actually pissed off more people, than the BoA... given that the demographic for the likely voters who put EA above BoA is prolly young, who in all fairness barely vote in politic elections.... EA must of really accrued alot of hate in its consumer base to deserve this, and they have from personal experience... but boa victims lost more than just the value of a game or two...there really should be some categories or somthin.

tons of players in battlefield 3 have been experiencing game breaking stuttering performance since the aftermath update. as of now, still not fixed.

sim city isn't the only poo poo problem EA has on their hands.

LOL, did Windows 8 backfired and put Microsoft on the list??

The EA hate is getting a little out of control -_-. It's true that they're screwing over the gaming industry but I don't think you can quite compare them to Bank of America....

HAR HAR!

EA's not gonna win the giant turd if you guys don't go and vote.

I agree. EA is one of the worst. They really took the cake when they jumped on the social issue band wagon trying to earn some points. I lost what little respect I had for them then.

They will win hands down. Yes, Bank of America screws people on loans, but EA has driven a number of development studios in the ground which, cost people jobs. They really don't do anything but buy you out and screw up your products.

SimCty = EA Deaththrows.

I honestly never had a huge hate for EA until they started making it a requirement to purchase online passes for their games. For instance, I got ME3 and BF3 used as gifts, but then had to pay extra to play them online. Wtf? The game already costs money and so does Xbox Live. Not acceptable.

I wasn't very largely surprised when they made SimCity online only because they are just money grubbing little whores who are flailing around trying to get as much money as possible to save themselves. I actually find the game's abysmal lack of playability hilarious because it serves them right for trying to pull that crap again.

a lot of good nominees up there. its funny that all these companies are still in business. its a true testament to the stupidity of people!

This is about as surprising as the yearly Call of Duty rumors.

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EA is the worst? I would have put Activision and Crapcom right beside them. EA is pretty bad, but enough to beat out Crapcom's on disc content that is then re-sold to consumers? How can EA compete with that? EA just makes incredibly poor choices.

Activision has resold CoD:MW in at least 10 re-iterations of the exact formula (going from WaW, sequels, BO, not forgetting copy and pasted Bond license titles, and including the new Walking Dead title). All three companies have practically stole billions of dollars from people, with quite frankly awful service from all three.

And if we move away from games, I'd put NRA up for vote as well because their mis-directed arguments against video games detracts from the real cause of gun violence; GUNS.

It's a sure win!

Godspeed EA you did that once you can do it again I have over 9000% faith in you !! : P

C'mon EA you can do it!!!

What about all the food and drug companies that put aspartame and msg and so on into our bodies? What about like every single manufactured good being made by near forced labor in 3rd world countries? EA makes a few bad games, amongst a lot of good ones like everyone else.

People are dissing EA games before they even get a review (the new WD game). This hate fest is getting out of control...

get your free game on origin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKKePrEeSJY

All this hate and ranting about EA is really starting to make Activision look like the good guys right now

I remember back in PS1/PS2 era, when EA actually made great games. They used to make really great titles like 007 nightfire, Everything or nothing, Def Jam vendetta and alot more. Now they're just the scam of the video games industry, nickel & diming gamers with every game released this gen and stripping away alot of great features that made the game franchise so great in the first place. Is it really worth it, EA? Go back to your old self, back when game quality mattered to you.

Brutal legend and mass efect is good, but they just suported them with money i gues ciz ea just cant make a good game.

what's sad is while EA may be the worst gaming related company, there are plenty of businesses that are way more unethical or downright evil then EA.

What's even more sad is most of you derps will still throw $60 plus every little dlc pack at them when the next biowhare game or battlefield comes out....

Just be yourself ea!! and you'll pull it off no problem.