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EA: Live services plus subscriptions equals "uncapped" monetisation

CFO Blake Jorgensen discusses how publisher is becoming less dependent on new titles, growing a more stable business.

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Nyxus3101d ago

"We find people play twice as many games, they spend twice as long on them, and they spend twice as much money, because you've reduced the cost of trial to close to zero."

There you have it.

UCForce3101d ago (Edited 3101d ago )

Not every publishers are perfect, but EA is the worst of all. They deserve to be called The Worst Company of America or even the World.

Godmars2903100d ago (Edited 3100d ago )

Then as the worst company they deserve to be out of business. Yet they're only making money - because consumers are dumb.

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rainslacker3099d ago

EA repairing those bridges I see.

For all the scrambling this company has done the past week or so, this guy just tears it all apart and exposes publicly what everyone already knew EA was about.

My God, did this guy even think before he spoke? Is this supposed to be an excuse to piss off a significant portion of your potential customer base? No matter the reasons why EA is doing it, it's obvious there are lots of customers who don't approve of it, and EA is more concerned with the 5-10% of players who actually spend more time and money on a single product, instead of just making games for everyone to enjoy.

I guess they can keep doing that, and then this guy can bail and get a huge pay day when all they have left is that 5-10% of players who actually do spend more money, but they are making less money over all.

I'm calling it now. In 5 years, this guy will leave for another company, probably at a huge low point for EA. He'll get paid millions of dollars in the process. He'll go do the same thing at another company that wants to see immediate results, but not long term viability.

EA's success now hinges on them having exclusive rights to some extremely strong licenses that are not even gaming related. FIFA, SW, NFL. They lose any of those, they have one or two of these GaaS games fail, and suddenly their stocks plummet. It will happen, because while people may play for twice as long, and spend twice as much, that doesn't mean they'll keep doing it for you.

XiNatsuDragnel3101d ago

Yep there you have folks confirmation he's in it for the money, not for the gamers. Well then I know where to avoid now.

2pacalypsenow3101d ago

Every company is out for money, that's the only reason they are in the business.

EA is just the only one who's admitting what every developer and publisher thinks, terrible PR move.

Nyxus3101d ago

Not every publisher cancels games because they are linear and story driven instead of GAAS.

TankCrossing3101d ago (Edited 3101d ago )

And with such impeccable timing, right at the height of the Battlefront 2 controversy.

EatCrow3101d ago

Nope. There are companies out for the fun of cresting games. Money is what allows them to continue that fun.

They don't center themselves around the best ways of making money... But instead.. The best ways of making a good game.

ps360s3100d ago

Yes every company is out to make money but putting consumers first...

EA doesnt...they just want quick money and rush into it all and hope to make big bucks while destroying their own reputation and that can cause any business damage...

Mikelarry3099d ago

Every company is out there to make money but the way most of these AAA publishers is just the wrong way.

They want all the money and shoddy products and treat their customers as addicts rather than consumers.

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EatCrow3101d ago

Lol. Satan is definitely behind him. There will always be someone worse to take their place.

morganfell3099d ago (Edited 3099d ago )

Seriously? He isn't Satan. WTF? Everybody knows Satan is a second rate designer at EA. Satan works for this guy. This guy is named Blake for a reason...

morganfell3099d ago

Ha ha pretty good. Actually I was referring to William Blake...

rainslacker3099d ago

Now that you mention it, his name does sound like a cheap CW 3rd rate comic book licence villain.

UKmilitia3100d ago (Edited 3100d ago )

yep hate EA,look at fifa points in ultimate team!!!!
all that money they want and you dotn even know what your gonna get in a pack,shjouldnt be allowed as i would class it as gambling .
it should make a game an 18 rated

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio13d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing13d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9213d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit13d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing13d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9213d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Take-Two CEO Once Again Side Steps Grand Theft Auto 6 Price Point

Strauss Zelnick says price of GTA 6 is being carefully considered and that Rockstar is focused on "making the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth."

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Kuma13d ago

If GTA 6 abandons everything that made GTA 5 great, it will crash and burn right out of the gate. GTA 5 was funny and not at all PC. My worry is that they will cave to the PC crowd and ruin the vibes.

Eonjay13d ago

They got freaking BBLs twerking on the top of trucks for the gram, the freaking Flordia joker, and dude running down the stree in their undies and you are worried about it being 'too PC'? The internet has runied gamers. It doesn't matter how non-PC they make the game, you will all listen to the grifters telling you not to believe your lying eyes lol.

gigoran813d ago

"Rockstar Games’ co-founder and former VP of Development Jamie King said he envisions GTA 6 as a game that’s “maybe not quite as edgy or quite as funny” as its satirical predecessors."

oh yeah, totally internet grifters spreading rumors...

blacktiger13d ago

That's part of the plan, they destroyed you but they need to destroy the shareholders? Only 1 shre holder is the true elite that don't care

1nsomniac13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Meh.., if it’s above £55 I ain’t buying it.

Rockstar are genuinely not half the company they used to be. I was a die hard GTA fan I’ve purchased every game and expansion and spin off day 1.

My opinion of GTA6 is that I can take it or leave it. Not bothered. They burnt too many bridges.

DaReapa13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

So they're actually leaving the door open for an L.A. Noire sequel? Nice!

VaNdAl13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

He should just come out and say it already it's getting stupid it's going to be a 100 bucks $200 for the special edition🤡🤡; 29315;🤣♿

Storm2313d ago

I won't be getting this game until I can get it for $70. SHoot, I could wait for it to be even lower. I don't need the game that badly as my backlog is still huge and I am enjoying playing other things.

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Koei Tecmo Announces Record Financial Results After Releasing Many Big Games

Today, Koei Tecmo announced its financial results for the full fiscal year 2025, related to the period between April 2025 and March 2026.

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