As you may already know and bitch about, some EA PC games only allow the owner to install the game on five machines. Back in December, EA released a de-authorization tool for Spore which allowed users to switch these five authorizations around between machines. Now they've unveiled a new tool that allows you to do this for over a dozen different games with SecuROM.
Bioware writes: "Like you, we’ve heard the rumors lately. You’ve made it clear you care deeply about what’s next. So let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe."
I expected nothing and I'm still disappointed
Like with Fallout, it's starting to feel studios are using TV / Film adaptations when they have no game info to talk about.
I feel the same way.
I mean, how difficult would it be for them to release SOMETHING of substance? Another short trailer? A couple of proper hints? A short story set during the original trilogy, but focused on fringe characters?
Hopefully they're working so hard on the game that they don't have time. But still, with every passing year and so little to show, the franchise will be slipping further and further from people's minds.
Yeah agree it's almost a cop out since Dev times are 5 to 10 years just throw out a few seasons instead you get them done in a year
So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?
Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”
Former Visceral Games devs reveal Dead Space's marketing budget was cut in favor of Mirror's Edge because of mock review scores.
I wish EA would just release a DS2 remake. DS is my favorite horror game and DS2 is the best one in the franchise. But because DS1 failed to meet certain numbers EA scrapped the DS2 remake. SH2 remake was great rumors are Konami might be asking for another SH remake. The RE2 remake was great EA just needs to give it another try. But all they seem to do is shitty sports games that are no different from the year before. Change a few players, add different uniform colours, maybe change a team logo. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Agreed. DS was great. But DS2 was even better. Would love to see a DS2 remake, though I would love to see a DS4 even more.
The problem with EA is they make easy $ from the slight changes to their sports titles like football FC games (whatever it’s called nowadays). People just lap that sh1t up.
Comparatively, games like DS which don’t sell 10s of millions, can’t sell them team player add ons and all the like, would seem a hassle to make and unappealing comparatively. Especially when you consider that most EA non sport titles haven’t actually performed well recently.
Dark Souls 2, Darksiders 2, Dead Space 2, Death Stranding 2, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
The Dead space remake was so good. Better than the original. Shame they won't remake 2.
I loved the original dead space but the remake I just found boring. Game design has moved on and the game really showed its age, just small area encounters repeated again and again.
I bought Dead Space during launch window and I never bought a Mirror's Edge game .
All playable from October 1.
... many people will just shrug their shoulders and download a crap-free version instead.
It's 'nice' that EA releases this 'tool' now, but obviously it never should have come to this.
As far as PC games are concerned, there shouldn't be big box retail anymore. DRM and piracy will always exist in this market. Release games exclusivity online with Steam and Stardock's Goo. With Goo in particular you could sell your "used" games. It has a lot of potential.
More on topic- Good for EA. Perhaps this is a sign of change on their DRM stance.
... Piracy is a result of the problem.
Not every game is worth 60 bucks. Not everyone is able to buy every game they're interested in, but they will still want to check it out.
First of all, the industry needs to adjust their pricing-strategy. A Call of Duty or a Mass Effect or another A-title IS worth 60 bucks. But games like Call of Juarez with xbox1 quality graphics and 'old' gameplay!?
Some people will want to check that out because of the setting etc, but there won't be many that are going to splash out 60 bucks on that when they can buy a GREAT game for the same price.
Just release games like that where you know it's not GREAT, but maybe just 'good', for 30 bucks orso.
Same thing for games like NHL09. Yeah I can understand you sell a new NHL game for 60 bucks in North-America... but in Europe for 60 euros while no-one is interested in the sport, but people ARE interested in the gameplay!? Release it for 30 bucks and it's a nice Xmas present and it will sell well.... but for 60 bucks people in Europe aren't going to buy that!
The problem is that the industry thinks A; that every game is worth 50+ bucks, and B; the budget gamers have is limited, so they make choices about what is worth buying, and what they are going to download and check out that way.
Also, the industry needs to look at their DLC tactics, cause for me DLC-scamming/milking is a reason to not buy a game at all.
In fact, i think it will drive people to piracy, cause you feel ripped off by these developers and so you won't care about 'loyalty' or 'supporting the industry' etc.