Worst Video Game Publisher based on Ethics

Who do you think the most unethical Video Game publisher is?  Whatever it be from exploiting / dismantling it's Developers, DRM, On disk DLC, Microtrasnactions, Forced multiplayer, Blocked content, Milking of their franchises, online passes etc.

1. Activision

2. Capcom

3. EA.

4. Ubisoft

5. None they're all businesses to make money though whatever means necessary.

6. Valve

7. 2K games

8. Square Enix

9. Rockstar Games

10. Sony

11. Microsoft

12. Nintendo

13. THQ (RIP)

14. Codemasters

15. Other

p.s. Sorry about the lack of on poll choices, I would of really liked to put Square Enix up there for the recent Final Fantasy All the Bravest but......

VALVE!?

2K number 7? You're kidding right?RR360DD

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]2K number 7? You're kidding right?Shielder7

Why is Activision winning over Capcom or EA? They havent done half the bad sh*t these two had. They didnt came up with online passes (hell not even CoD has those) and petty download practices. Sorry but both EA and Capcom should be winning this. Activision isnt half bad when its all said and done

The only ones I consider "evil" are EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, and Sony.

Why Activision winning over Capcom and EA? They havent done half the bad sh*t these two had. They didnt came up with online passes (hell not even CoD has those) and petty download practices. Sorry but both EA and Capcom should be winning this. Activision isnt half bad when its all said and done

Vatusus

I say EA, yes Activision milks some franchises, but to be fair Call of Duty keeps selling, so why not make more, it's business 101. If you want COD to die, stop buying it every year. EA does seem to give new Ip's more chances but they love microtransactions, which isn't ethically bad because your not forced to pay for anything you don't want. 

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Why Activision winning over Capcom and EA? They havent done half the bad sh*t these two had. They didnt came up with online passes (hell not even CoD has those) and petty download practices. Sorry but both EA and Capcom should be winning this. Activision isnt half bad when its all said and done

Shielder7

yeah... just noticed that :oops:

[QUOTE="Shielder7"][QUOTE="RR360DD"]2K number 7? You're kidding right?RR360DD

None, since they all don't force the consumer to use their products and exist in a competitive market. Also, inb4 playground dirt-slinging instead of reasonable, mature discussion.Zeviander

How does a competitive market somehow prevent a company from not being ethical in the way it does business?

Those two aren't connected in the slightest.

Everybody pick poll option #5 if you want to see TC get mad. He made this thread because he lost an argument to me in another thread.Zeviander

The only ones I consider "evil" are EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, and Sony.

Ly_the_Fairy

they are borderline evil.

Whoever published War Z. End of story.

Valve?

OK, I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions and not everyone will ADORE Valve's games; but what the @#$% have they done that was THAT bad? Sure they've  had some problems in the past, no doubt, everyone has them but given a lot of the other choices that's just laughable.

Also, THQ? Nintendo? 2K? Rockstar? Da hell?

Whoever published War Z. /thread

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The only ones I consider "evil" are EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, and Sony.

quebec946

they are borderline evil.

Valve?

OK, I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions and not everyone will ADORE Valve's games; but what the @#$% have they done that was THAT bad? Sure they've  had some problems in the past, no doubt, everyone has them but given a lot of the other choices that's just laughable.

Also, THQ? Nintendo? 2K? Rockstar? Da hell?

Goyoshi12

[QUOTE="quebec946"]

[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]

The only ones I consider "evil" are EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, and Sony.

Shielder7

they are borderline evil.

I wouldn't say Microsoft "gutted" Rare.

A humungous chunk of Rare left under Nintendo's rule before MS bought them. With what talent they had left they didn't find much success, but rather than shut the studio down Microsoft gave them another option for development. 

And PSN does have ads just like XBL. The last time I was playing PS3 it was trying to sell me Kidz Bop.

But no when I say Sony is evil it has more to do with the fact that they have stripped features from paying customers ala removing Linux support from the PS3, they include online passes (drm) in all their first party titles, and they made another proprietary format for the PS Vita in order to price gouge.

Ubisoft couldn't help but announce how much they hated their PC fanbase, and after their terrible DRM failed all they did was replace it with Uplay which has done nothing, but burden people I've talked to that use it.

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Valve?

OK, I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions and not everyone will ADORE Valve's games; but what the @#$% have they done that was THAT bad? Sure they've  had some problems in the past, no doubt, everyone has them but given a lot of the other choices that's just laughable.

Also, THQ? Nintendo? 2K? Rockstar? Da hell?

Shielder7

[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]How does a competitive market somehow prevent a company from not being ethical in the way it does business? Those two aren't connected in the slightest.Zeviander

Legality is not a synonym for ethical

[QUOTE="Shielder7"][QUOTE="Goyoshi12"]

Valve?

OK, I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions and not everyone will ADORE Valve's games; but what the @#$% have they done that was THAT bad? Sure they've  had some problems in the past, no doubt, everyone has them but given a lot of the other choices that's just laughable.

Also, THQ? Nintendo? 2K? Rockstar? Da hell?

faizan_faizan

Everybody pick poll option #5 if you want to see TC get mad. He made this thread because he lost an argument to me in another thread.Zeviander

So he tried to prove his point and you come in to undermine his survey? Sounds like you don't have strong belief in your words.

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]Everybody pick poll option #5 if you want to see TC get mad. He made this thread because he lost an argument to me in another thread.GD1551

So he tried to prove his point and you come in to undermine his survey? Sounds like you don't have strong belief in your words.

Legality is not a synonym for ethicalLy_the_Fairy

So he tried to prove his point and you come in to undermine his survey? Sounds like you don't have strong belief in your words.GD1551

[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]Legality is not a synonym for ethicalZeviander

A humungous chunk of Rare left under Nintendo's rule before MS bought them. With what talent they had left they didn't find much success, but rather than shut the studio down Microsoft gave them another option for development Ly_the_Fairy

And PSN does have ads just like XBL.Ly_the_Fairy

when I say Sony is evil it has more to do with the fact that they have stripped features from paying customers ala removing Linux support from the PS3, they include online passes (drm) in all their first party titles, and they made another proprietary format for the PS Vita in order to price gouge.

Ubisoft couldn't help but announce how much they hated their PC fanbase, and after their terrible DRM failed all they did was replace it with Uplay which has done nothing, but burden people I've talked to that use it.

Ly_the_Fairy

EA banning Origins accounts for no reason, Capcom "on-disc" DLC, Activision's lawsuit vs Zampella and West after allegedly depriving them of royalties. Doesn't fall under illegal, but certainly skirts a very fine line.hiphops_savior

A year ago I would have said Ubisoft, but I think EA is becoming increasingly diabolical. I'd go with them. 

EA= Worst comapny in America nuff said

www.gamespot.com/super-mario-galaxy-2/user-reviews/722479/?edition=desktop TC gave Super Mario Galaxy 2 a 3.5/10. I think his credibility is about gone at this point.Zeviander

What did Activision do? EA and Capcom should be by far the top 2.

A year ago I would have said Ubisoft, but I think EA is becoming increasingly diabolical. I'd go with them. 

with_teeth26

What did Activision do? EA and Capcom should be by far the top 2.

crimsonman1245

EA= Worst comapny in America nuff said

HaloPimp978

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]www.gamespot.com/super-mario-galaxy-2/user-reviews/722479/?edition=desktop TC gave Super Mario Galaxy 2 a 3.5/10. I think his credibility is about gone at this point.Shielder7