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Respawn has shown EA 'nothing'

Those hoping for some Respawn-related E3 goodness, look away now: EA Partners has told CVG that it's seen "nothing" by way of game designs from the nascent studio just yet.

But that's not to say that the publisher has any concerns. As although EA has "no idea what they're going to come up with", the firm told CVG it has an "inherent trust" in its new colleagues.

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StanLee5101d ago

But yet EA gave them a 10 year publishing deal? Talk about a gamble. I hope Respawn can recreate the success of Infinity Ward.

Imperator5101d ago

Well, just looking at these guy's history is enough. I'm sure EA won't be disappointed. Hopefully we won't either.

Pennywise5101d ago

I'm sure they will have the next cookie cutter FPS ready in no time for the lemmings to gobble it up.

Roper3165101d ago

unfortunately you probably hit the nail right on the head. Another generic military FPS on the way. I at least hope they take the time to make a longer game with less bugs the MW2.

Sm0k3y_Bac0n5101d ago

They'll make whatever is selling at the time.

iamgoatman5101d ago

The difference this time being they won't have an already popular franchise to work with. They'll have to come up with something new if they wish to succeed, and heres hoping they put some effort in this time.

After all, your average gamer probably won't know these guys where the previous COD developers, so they can't just ride that again.

Crazyglues5101d ago

They have been making a good game for years... COD 1 & 2 and COD4 were epic, if I had a chance to bet that those guys would be able to make another hit.. compared to putting that money on some new developer - I would hands down put money on these guys...

Sure they could make a dud, but it's more then likely that they will end up making something amazing.. The guys have clearly showed that they know what is needed to make a good game.

And these days that's something a lot of these companies have no idea on.. (knowing what is needed to make a good game, a game consumers will love and buy in huge numbers)

If anyone knows what they are doing, my money is on Infinity Ward -AKA- Re-spawn...

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DeadlyFire5100d ago

How would they have anything to show EA. They just opened their doors in May. Unless they can pull something out of thin air. There is nothing to show until E3 2011. Even so EA is lucky to get the deal with them.

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Lord Gunchrote5101d ago

They better trust em lol. I doubt they can recreate the magic at EA. We'll see I guess.

whitesoxfalife5101d ago

this was a pointless article i don't think everybody just expect them to pull a game out their asses the next day, and if you did you is a lame fa thinkn it......

BeaArthur5101d ago

I was thinking the same thing. They just founded that studio like 2 months ago. They probably don't even have all their staff members yet.

Qui-Gon Jim5101d ago

They're probably still organizing. Even if they have started on something, it's still in early concept stages. It's not news that they don't have anything ready to pitch to the publisher.

Sevir045101d ago

Respawn just started up, like 2 months ago and they barely got there resources up. I mean the guys are still decorating their office with furniture. Give these guys a break, they need time to work, while also dealing with kotic and litigations.

NYC_Gamer5101d ago

the studio isnt even finished yet....

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There are no "thoughtful" ads in video games, EA

There are no thoughtful ads in Video Games, EA. Leave them be.

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northpaws3d ago

I think the only type of games that can gets away with it would be sport games, having those sponsors ads on the side like on real life.

But don't put freaking Doritos ads in Star Wars or something, it breaks the immersion. If it is a pop-up ads, then big no.

Hofstaderman3d ago

EA can thoughtfully eff themselves.

Makersbreath23d ago

EA coming back for the crown of being perceived as the worst company in gaming.

Chocoburger2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

One of my favorite series is the THPS franchise, and it was packed with ads, but it didn't bother me. Posters for skateboard companies, JEEP, and Nokia phones. It did sort of fit in with the game world, but that was the past, these days ad would be intentionally intrusive or unskippable loading screen type of imagery. Ugh, I know EA would do it in a horrible fashion. Screw them.

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Report: Sexual Misconduct Investigation Conducted at EA, Suspects Named and What They Did Revealed

EA senior staff has been investigated for sexual misconduct involving female coworkers, and these said people have been named publicly.

isarai8d ago

Aye just call Phil, i mean he somehow made Bobby Kotick's scandal disappear and gave him a few million dollar high five on the way out.

Cacabunga8d ago

I wonder if it will be censored with some in game ads.

MrBaskerville6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Microsoft did, Phil Spencer played a minor part. He instigated the buyout that led to Kotick escaping all his controversies while getting a golden handshake.

Someone on Twitter calculated that the people hired in Tango and Arkane Austin could get a decent salary for roughly 17 years for the money Kotick was paid.

InUrFoxHole5d ago

Yeah some thing tells me Kotics $ was already guaranteed before MS made the deal. As for the studios... Let's be honest here... none of those studios made system sellers.

XiNatsuDragnel8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

EA about to go down like Activision and then Phil saves the day saying.this is good for the industry and consolidation will help create competition. /s.

MrBaskerville6d ago

Then they shutdown Codemasters and studio behind Jedi Survivor.

Atleast they could hardly do much damage that EA hadn't allready done. EA has shut down most of their studios by now.

ravens528d ago

What's up with all these horny creeps. You gon be horny, fine. Just not at work take care of that shit before you go in. Rub one out if you have to. Don't be a creep at all. ESPECIALLY at work. But don't be one AT ALL.

Extermin8or3_8d ago

I mean part of the issue is that things transpired outside of work....

MrBaskerville6d ago

That's the thing he mentioned about not being a creep at all.

KwietStorm_BLM8d ago

You think deviants care where they are? Work sometimes makes it an even better situation for them because they can abuse their power.

mudakoshaka7d ago

Nerds think they are Gods when they are making video games.

NotoriousWhiz8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

"it seems that according to EA, given the events transpired outside of work between two adults, and the fact that once investigation has started that the alleged perpetrators didn’t do it again, the investigation is considered closed. [...] The victim still has to work with the people that harassed her."

Yep, EA is disgusting.

Extermin8or3_8d ago

I mean the fact stuff happened outside of work puts EA in quite a difficult position legally. These women don't seem to have reported the matter to the police which kinda ties EA's hands on what they can do. If they don't file reports of the crimes then yeah from EA's perspective it is stuff that happened outside of work. The only exception is the guy that apparently referenced things in the slack channel for work, spending on what he said proving it may be very hard and he may well be able to get away with plausible deniability. I don't like EA and I think these people need to be dismissed but without any legal action being taken, EA can't really do much without risk of being sued themselves for unfair dismissal etc.

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EA to Spend Billions Boosting Share Prices After Mass Layoffs

EA has announced it will engage in a shareholder-pleasing share buyback program just a couple of months after mass layoffs at the studio.

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Yi-Long11d ago

Well, anything to make those shareholders happy, I guess. They're all that matters in this industry nowadays.

badboyz0911d ago (Edited 11d ago )

EA stocks haven't been profitable in over 5yrs. They better hope Take-two don't get the FIFA license lol.