
Will EA's Online Pass System influence other game developers to follow a similar practice that expands to other genres?

Online multiplayer is back for 11 more games thanks to Insignia's XBL 1.0 replacement service running on Original Xbox consoles and the Xemu emulator on PC. Multiplayer, voice chat, leaderboards, etc. have been a monthly addition for many games from Xbox's past library thank to the team at Insignia.live! The 11 new games are now playable online once again after 13+ years.
Booo!! I was hoping that was Rainbow Six: Black Arrow...Boo!! again. I thought this coming to Xbox. I don't even read it I was so excited.

Has everyone completely forgotten Blinx?
Microsoft never could maintain a longrunning decent 3D platformers series of their own
Not sure if it was Xbox only back in the day but I'd love a current gen jet set radio!

Without a doubt, one of our highlights from EGX Rezzed 2016 was Table Top Racing. It was almost a classic love tale…”As soon as we locked eyes… (enter mushy crap here…)” – We think you get the picture. It just reminded us of a time where gaming was much less complicated and way more colourful, however at the time the game was only due to be released on the PS4… That’s not a bad thing. It just mean’t that being my primary console of choice is Xbox One, we wouldn’t get to play this any time soon as the majority of my games and friends reside in the Microsoft ecosystem – so when we got word this was getting a release on Xbox One, we immediately put our hands up and said “Yes, Please!”.
as long as it doesn't start expanding into total console drm or code entries for the single player portion, i honestly couldn't care less. i don't need to play games online nor do alot of other people.
Yeah, even though multiplayer gaming is a big deal these days, there are still a vast number of people who really don't care for MP. I just hope this does not start a domino effect that trickles down to used games stores, because at that point it will affect even offline gamers. lol but like I said in the article though, I may just be overanalyzing the entire situation.
Online Pass is overdone DRM, but I think VIP-Code system implemented in Bad Company 2 is an acceptable smart move on EA's part.
i buy all my games used lol
Personally, I think these guys are going to syphoon all the money they can from our pockets. It is lame but they know they will get away with it.