The 'EA Image' Tarnished

Gamespot reports that Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson has gone on record saying that EA is wrecking its good name, with questionable business decisions and dropping game quality. From the article: "'Reviews of all of EA's annualized titles, its primary source of profit, have declined over the past two years,' Wilson noted. 'Although market share has not declined dramatically to date, in years such as 2007, which promises to have tremendous competition, it seems likely if quality does not improve. EA's aggregate review has also declined significantly in the past two years.'" 1up has the word that, in support of this, EA is still very proud of their 'paying for cheat codes' policy with Need for Speed.

Good name?

[ToxikFetus]

The parent post has a minor error. Let me see if I can fix it.

EA is wrecking its "good name"

Much better.

"wrecking it's good name"?

[Mandorus]

I think almost a decade has passed since EA actually had a good name.

Re:Errr...

[rjung2k]

The one they had back in the days of Archon, Pinball Construction Set, Seven Cities of Gold, and M.U.L.E.

'course, that was a long time ago...

Thanks, Captain Obvious!

[vonPoonBurGer]

What other shocking truths will these crazy journalists uncover next! I hear they're working on a piece regarding new evidence that water is apparently wet. Mind-blowing!

Re:Errr...

[PingSpike]

I take it you haven't played BattleField 2. It might taste good at first, but later that night when your ass is exploding you'll wish you'd stayed home for dinner.

BF2 is NOT a game

[Anonymous Coward]

BF2 should be sold as a language development software instead of a game. I've strung together various new profanity phrases that's never been uttered before by myself and that have never occurred to me prior to its installation. Frankly, that's quite impressive.