The video game industry is seeing many interesting changes, not the least of which is the era of downloadable content (DLC). DLC means different things to different people. For some, it means increasing the value of a game. The game becomes longer, more maps, race tracks, and weapons are added. Even new modes of gameplay (such as co-op) are introduced.
To others, DLC means...
Today Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson provided a look into his ideas for the use of generative AI in the company's development processes.
EA is still a shady shitty company even with or without the help of Skynet. All they will use AI for is new ways to milk loot boxes and come up with the same sports title with a different year on the label. They are one company I truly do hate with a passion. They single handedly ruined some great franchise with their death touch. ME, Dead Space, Alice Returns, Dante's Inferno.
EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'
I knew it. Wonder what AI salary looks like? Nothing.
And take away creativity, and people's jobs as we've been seeing. Got it.
No thanks. I want my games created by people, not AI.
EA doesn't want to lose their title of worst gaming company ever, always trying their best to remain the champs!
What's sad is that they have so much potential to be a decent publisher.
SSX Tricky / SSX 3
Def Jam Vendetta / Fight for New York
NBA Street
NFL Steet
Mirror's Edge
Bad Company
Burnout 3 / 4 / 5
Remember when EA used to be awesome? It's all over with now. Unpolished, if not out-right broken games these days. Endless monetization and gambling in their sports games, and let's not forget wasting hours of your life trying to unlock characters or equipment using "surprise boxes!"
Gareth, Justin, and JoeyZ look at Layoff news for EA and Sony and reasons behind the downturn in the industry and more.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson writes: "In this time of change, we expect these decisions to impact approximately 5 percent of our workforce. I understand this will create uncertainty and be challenging for many who have worked with such dedication and passion and have made important contributions to our company. While not every team will be impacted, this is the hardest part of these changes, and we have deeply considered every option to try and limit impacts to our teams. Our primary goal is to provide team members with opportunities to find new roles and paths to transition onto other projects. Where that’s not possible, we will support and work with each colleague with the utmost attention, care, and respect. Communicating these impacts has already begun and will be largely completed by early next quarter."
All the big ones doing the same stuff. Terrible. I just hope that all these people are able to get a new job as soon as possible, God know that it is horrible to be left jobless when you have your kids or your parents depending on your financial help
The point I feel is problematic about all of this is that focusing on Owned Ip means more sequels, remasters and more of what was selling last year.
Most DLC add-ons these days are just retooled campaign maps for MP or over-priced song packs.
I'd like to see some REAL new content and better value.
Every now and then we see something worth buying. Most of the time its just maps or small reworked parts of the game. They may even recode something and call it new. Sadly, if its entertainment... people will always pay.
I usually only buy extra maps. Occasionally I will buy some extra single player content but for me it's mostly MP.
They are releasing MP maps that are already on the disc just adding new modes to them and call them map packs. It's a joke. What EA did with NFS ($2.99/car) was a shame. Capcom with Resident Evil 5 MP mode that was laready on the disc and had to pay $5 to unlock it.
God damn it this isn't DLC!!! This is a scam that should be regulated somehow because they are trying to cheat money out of us and not giving us the whole game on purpose.
There are only three companies I respect when it comes to DLC. One is Craterion for Burnout Paradise DLC. Second is Treyarch for their amazing MP maps and zombie mode maps DLC's. Last but not least, Bethesda for Oblivion and Fallout DLC's.
Companies like Capcom and most companies under EA suck balls when it comes to DLC.
Oh and....capcom charges $4 for 3-4 costumes in Street Fighter 4 and Super Street Fighter 4. GTFO Capcom with this stupid shit. We used to earn different costumes by beating the game not by paying for them.
Yeah, the VIP packs were already on the disc, but they were free if you bought the game new. Of course, the BC2 map packs sucked, but that's a different topic.