EA CEO Steps Down

[MidianGTX]

Originally Posted by backtothis

Haha, well Hodapp's post count isn't actually how many posts he has.

He's not the only one with that disability!

On topic: This isn't going to change EA much, the entire company is following a vision, not a single man. On top of that, the money is agreeing with the vision, they've got no reason to deviate from their current plans unless it begins to affect their profits.

[crex]

Hopefully EA heads in a better direction when a new CEO is found.

[Connector]

Originally Posted by Haruhi

If the infographic EA released a few days ago is any indication, Real Racing 3 does seem to be successful. I can't imagine the next Real Racing game will return to a paid model even under new leadership.

My point is not that RR3 made any money, which we will really never know. It is that it should have been the #1 grossing game ever. Easily, whether it was freemium or paymium or premium.

If you have a great product like RR and make no money, then I would have to think that something is really wrong. I would think the game would make money almost without any leadership. So I am not disputing that RR3 would make money, but it should have been hands down a HUGE success, the best success ever.

[Haruhi]

Originally Posted by Connector

My point is not that RR3 made any money, which we will really never know. It is that it should have been the #1 grossing game ever. Easily, whether it was freemium or paymium or premium.

If you have a great product like RR and make no money, then I would have to think that something is really wrong. I would think the game would make money almost without any leadership. So I am not disputing that RR3 would make money, but it should have been hands down a HUGE success, the best success ever.

So what exactly do you think would have made RR3 the number 1 grossing app in the App Store if there isn't a problem with its pricing model or EA's leadership? There certainly wasn't anything wrong with its gameplay IMO.

Edit: EA Mobile is proud to introduce Real Racing 4, now with 100% fewer cars, 100% less racing, 100% more city-building... and 693 Pokemon!

[Connector]

Originally Posted by Haruhi

So what exactly do you think would have made RR3 the number 1 grossing app in the App Store if there isn't a problem with its pricing model or EA's leadership? There certainly wasn't anything wrong with its gameplay IMO.

Edit: EA Mobile is proud to introduce Real Racing 4, now with 100% fewer cars, 100% less racing, 100% more city-building... and 693 Pokemon!

Pokemon and no wait timers and other stuff to cripple the game.

Focus on racing and ai and real multiplayer.

Add icloud saves.

Pay by circuit instead of $100 cars.

Make it less of a repair shop simulator and more into a real racing game.

And other stuff.

Edit: If my pet donkey was CEO of EA, RR3 still would have made money!

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But my gripe is not with RR3, but I feel the Ceo hadn't done a good job. I'm much more disappointed with what EA did to Chillingo. Anyway, I hope EA will come back someday. We shall see whether his departure makes any difference. But I think it will.

[Hoggy110]

Originally Posted by Connector

But my gripe is not with RR3, but I feel the Ceo hadn't done a good job. I'm much more disappointed with what EA did to Chillingo. Anyway, I hope EA will come back someday. We shall see whether his departure makes any difference. But I think it will.

As soon as he became CEO, EA turned to **** in my opinion....good riddance from me, I hope his replacement will help move EA back to games like Nightfire