EA prioritizing 360 over PS3

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=25857329

My apologies if old, but I didn't see it on the front pages.

Basically, when it gets down to crunch time, EA is prioritizing development resources on the 360 version rather than the PS3 version of a given game, because the 360's install base is larger.

This can be construed as either:

1) Bad news for cows because big developers like EA are favoring 360 over the PS3

or

2) Good news for cows because it lends more credence to the phrase "it's the dev's fault" when the PS3 gets the inferior version of a multiplat game.

Nah.

I'm sure next year they will be identical.

"In talking about the issue, Richtel cited analysts as saying that development for the PS3 is more challenging than for the Xbox 360 because game makers have had less time with the hardware." Well thats a surprise. /end sarcasm

The rest is basically "EA likes money. More 360's than PS3 have been sold = more money if they get 360 version out first."

Edit: Oh yeah, I forgot. Isnt EA focusing on the PS3 version of Burnout Paradise and then since it is apparently easier to port over to the 360, that is what they are doing? If that has changed...nevermind.

They're so shallow, but its good business of course.tomarlyn

Hate to break it to you, but all developers are trying to make money. Of course those that do the grunt work get paid little and are not shallow.

well this isn't good new for ps3 fans, now xbox has ubi and ea in it's cornerimprezawrx500

The two biggest industry whores in Microsofts corner what a shocker :|

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"]They're so shallow, but its good business of course.-Wheels-

Hate to break it to you, but all developers are trying to make money. Of course those that do the grunt work get paid little and are not shallow.

Peter Moore of MS is EA new President, enough said.caseypayne69

No, he's head of EA Sports.

The old EA president is now head of the Xbox division.

Interesting. The only game I'm really excited about that's coming from EA is Burnout Paradise and Criterion have already mentioned that PS3 is the lead platform for development.

I don't think there will be any major differences between EA multiplats in 2008 though.

Anybody that thinks this is anything other than a money issue is sadly mistaken...

EA wants money...

More people have 360s

More people buy 360 games..

More 360 games sold = More money for EA

Thats all there is to it...

It has nothign to do with development time, nothign to do 360 having better hardware.....its just about the money....just like any other company...

There is a positive side to this on the other side of the coin. In the long run, the PS3's many and varied exclusives are what is going to set it apart, making it have it's own uniquely identifiable appeal. Unlike most of the exclusves which will be on the 360, the vast majority of PS3 exclusives will be availible only on the PS3....not on PC as well.

This is a blessing that will take care of itself as more and more PS3 only exclusives come out. In short, watered down ports from EA will not make much of a dent in the killer exclusive line-up that the PS3 will ultimately have. Not to mention all of the other multiplats from other devs that will NOT be watered down.

The PS3 will be fine, and besides, if you really think about it, the fact that Sony is not in bed with a company like EA only makes the PS3 that much more appealing to the 'core' gamer. It truly makes the PS3 more of a 'core' gamers console that relies on killer exclusives that appeal to 'core' audiences to carry it and state what it is all about. I do not know about you guys, but I certainly can respect the hell out of that from a 'gamers' point of view.;)

Good news for cows because it lends more credence to the phrase "it's the dev's fault" when the PS3 gets the inferior version of a multiplat game.

fuzzysquash

nothign to do 360 having better hardware

_MURS_

obviously ;)

Interesting. The only game I'm really excited about that's coming from EA is Burnout Paradise and Criterion have already mentioned that PS3 is the lead platform for development.

I don't think there will be any major differences between EA multiplats in 2008 though.

the-very-best

EA always just do things for the money, they have no motivation in bringing truley original games that are the best for the format they are on. A good example of typical EA behaviour is too look at the sims2 on the PC and the massive rip-off expansion pack selection that only adds what the original game had anyway plus a little new stuff. Or battlefield 2:MC for the 360, no after sales downloads or bug fixes, they just took the money and concentrated on Bad Company instead.

Dont worry, not every dev is like EA, I just wish were more like valve and the likes.

I know why cause They're commercials always have the "Xbox 360 for 279.99",Every person in the Comemrcial is holding a what? Xbox 360 controller. Microsoft is paying for the advertisment. Point blank and simple. Its like they bought a fraction of EA.Hitamaru-homia

That's hype for The Madden Challenge thats why.

Sales matter. ;)

Call it greed or whatever you may, but when given the choice between two very similar platforms, I'd choose the one that has sold more.

Nah.

I'm sure next year they will be identical.

-Ninja_Dog-

Not quite, a company always optimizes one system for the game they make,i.e. Madden 08 for the 360, ESPN NFL 2K5 for the Xbox.

They're prioritizing a system that will inevitably be caught by the PS3 in sales, can't do as much (though EA's madden seems to think it can do more....lazy developers) and is the most unreliable hunk of chunk out there. That's EA for ya. Lazy and thinking about nothing but making a profit. What ever happened to the days when game development was an art EA?

They're prioritizing a system that will inevitably be caught by the PS3 in sales, can't do as much (though EA's madden seems to think it can do more....lazy developers) and is the most unreliable hunk of chunk out there. That's EA for ya. Lazy and thinking about nothing but making a profit. What ever happened to the days when game development was an art EA?

SkyCastleDan

[QUOTE="SkyCastleDan"]

They're prioritizing a system that will inevitably be caught by the PS3 in sales, can't do as much (though EA's madden seems to think it can do more....lazy developers) and is the most unreliable hunk of chunk out there. That's EA for ya. Lazy and thinking about nothing but making a profit. What ever happened to the days when game development was an art EA?

-wii60-

I think he's bashing them because they don't support gamers! The PS3 will once again become the system EA develops on and the XBOX fanboys will than understand.