Anyone else ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED by EA's business practices

"Analysts point to EA Chief Executive John Riccitiello's comments about Rockstar, recently published in the New York Times. In the interview, he asserted that Electronic Arts "represents a white knight" to Rockstar in many ways. The comment itself was made in the context that EA could offer Rockstar a stable company that can distribute GTA and other IPs to a broader audience, much like how its sports titles are embraced by all audiences."QJ.NET

Seeing this makes me think that EA is disrespectful.... I gave up on ordering burnout paradise after seeng this.....

What's your take on this ?

EA clinching the NFL rights didn't sit right with me because they shut their only decent competitor (2K Sports) out in doing so - very cheap shot indeed. Instead of improving their own game, they pulled out their chequebook. Disgraceful.

But, cheap shot or not, it was still good business because it helped secure the marketshare of one of their biggest titles, a title that was facing a credible threat from a competing company.

It's hard to knock a big company for doing what big companies are supposed to do. The interactive entertainment business is nothing more than that: a business... And EA is one of the industry's biggest 'players'. EA has shareholders to please, and those shareholders demand growth and returns on their investments.

EA's recent foray into hostile take-over territory with Take2 may seem like corporate bullying... but it's really just good business...

"Analysts point to EA Chief Executive John Riccitiello's comments about Rockstar, recently published in the New York Times. In the interview, he asserted that Electronic Arts "represents a white knight" to Rockstar in many ways. The comment itself was made in the context that EA could offer Rockstar a stable company that can distribute GTA and other IPs to a broader audience, much like how its sports titles are embraced by all audiences."QJ.NET

Seeing this makes me think that EA is disrespectful.... I gave up on ordering burnout paradise after seeng this...

What's your take on this ?diddy007

EA clinching the NFL rights didn't sit right with me because they shut their only decent competitor (2K Sports) out in doing so - very cheap shot indeed. Instead of improving their own game, they pulled out their chequebook. Disgraceful.

But, cheap shot or not, it was still good business because it helped secure the marketshare of one of their biggest titles, a title that was facing a credible threat from a competing company.

It's hard to knock a big company for doing what big companies are supposed to do. The interactive entertainment business is nothing more than that: a business... And EA is one of the industry's biggest 'players'. EA has shareholders to please, and those shareholders demand growth and returns on their investments.

EA's recent foray into hostile take-over territory with Take2 may seem like corporate bullying... but it's really just good business...

67gt500

Not cheap, nor disgraceful...thats business. what it does create though, and did, is the concern for us...the consumers. We get hit because like you've stated, the need and desire for creating bigger better is almost gone. True they cant just keep us with Nintendo 64 graphics or anything like that, but they do seem to be reaching out and creating a monopoly,which they kind of did with NFL, but its surely different from anyother business the gaming rights is way different. Because another example of what EA did, but in a bit of a different manner, is THQ and WWE. Difference being the business meeting might ( I say might, cause theres no garanty) have been what some see cleaner. Meaning that it wasnt out of compition battle. SO...as you said, good business.

If gay peoples try to hit on me, I blush and thanks them but tell them I am straight.

I don't see why EA trying to purchase other is any worser. EA has a right to dream and prosper, as long as they don't harass.

Yeah, when I hear the words BUSINESS STRATEGY I just feel like puking :roll:

Edit/ P.S. While you are being disgusted at EA there is a child that was stolen this morning in my state (california) that is still missing....the people who did this are what disgusts me

Here's something to sit back and chew on for a moment. EA is a pretty huge and powerful company. Take-Two has gotten into a lot of problems with censorship and ratings boards due to the content in many of Rockstar's games. With the amount of pull and power that EA has, isn't it possible that some of those issues wouldn't have been challenged by the Jack Thompsons of the world if they knew they'd be going up against EA? Or at the very least, maybe some of those problems would have been swept up more quickly and quietly by an EA sized legal department?

Now granted, this opens up the question, "would a game like Manhunt 2 have been made with EA getting the final word?" but that's another issue. Though frankly I'm inclined to say yes. EA would certainly know what they're getting with Rockstar via a Take-Two acqusition and it would be insane to try to put a tight leash around them.

Here's something to sit back and chew on for a moment. EA is a pretty huge and powerful company. Take-Two has gotten into a lot of problems with censorship and ratings boards due to the content in many of Rockstar's games. With the amount of pull and power that EA has, isn't it possible that some of those issues wouldn't have been challenged by the Jack Thompsons of the world if they knew they'd be going up against EA? Or at the very least, maybe some of those problems would have been swept up more quickly and quietly by an EA sized legal department?

Now granted, this opens up the question, "would a game like Manhunt 2 have been made with EA getting the final word?" but that's another issue. Though frankly I'm inclined to say yes. EA would certainly know what they're getting with Rockstar via a Take-Two acqusition and it would be insane to try to put a tight leash around them.

Robio_basic

I think as long as EA's interests remain only on a financial level and don't screw around with the creative dynamics of Take Two's talent then a buy out might be a good thing. I'm curious though if EA is expanding too much and perhaps just maybe will implode on itself.

I am disgusted by everything that is going on but in no way am I surprised. The fact that they are going after so much and trying to get a piece of everything has me wondering if things are going to backfire for them.