EA pulls recently released games from Steam
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Alice: Madness Returns, Crysis 2 no longer on Steam
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EA pulls recently released games from Steam
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Alice: Madness Returns, Crysis 2 no longer on Steam
Fancy that, guess what I'm not buying any more.Quote:
It is also now confirmed that EA’s next big release, Alice: Madness Returns, won't be available on Steam.
Like Hell am I using a publisher-exclusive digital distribution platform (and yes, ladies, I'm well-aware that was originally what Steam was as well, but it's safe to say it has evolved beyond that).
EA is one publisher I don't trust with anything centralised... Can you say "EA Download Manager?"
First - I lolled about the attempt to remove all the videos from Youtube. Seriously ... this is the internet.
Secondly - removing their games from Steam is a bit of a bum move - I suppose it will make support for those games a little easier, but this now forces users to adopt yet another distribution service - given recent events (hackings etc) I'd be more inclined to reduce my presence online, rather than sign up for extra services. Also, why do I want another service clogging up my resources. Of course, I could always quit the one before launching the other, but ...
I'd be surprised if EA doesn't get any backlash from users because of this decision.
You mean, like a boycott? :p
Yeah, we've seen how sterling and decisive gamers are about those:Quote:
Originally Posted by Murph
"I HATE YOU FOR DOING THAT TO [insert game name here], I'LL NEVER SUPPORT YOU AGAIN, GO BURN IN HE .... Oooh ... [insert game name here] just release ... must buy *drool*"
No ... I'm sure there's just going to be a lot of whining and swearing and general unpleasantness before people go out and buy BF3 anyways - and I'm not even suggesting boycotting - but, I'm just a little less certain about actually buying BF3 now. That's all.
Well I am disappointed.
I play alot of ea games so i dont really mind using there services. Plus maybe it will make there games a bit cheaper, instead of paying valve money to sell there games.
If you consider the prices you pay for games on Steam - especially if you hit a special, you can see why that statement doesn't make any sense whatsoever.Quote:
Originally Posted by postal
R349.99 on Origin store. How is that any different?Quote:
Originally Posted by postal
Crysis 2 is R399.99
If memory serves, it was going for $49.99 on Steam, which works out to R340.Quote:
Originally Posted by czc
Steam was still better :p