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EA Sports Employee gets Death Threats over Loot Box Controversy

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Star Wars: Battlefront II is a game I really want to stop talking about. The latest Electronic Arts game has been found to be in the middle of an uproar amongst fans. For very good reason, the grind the game shows in order to favor the accursed Loot Box is pretty unforgivable.

After a spreadsheet that suggested that it would take 40 hours of gameplay to unlock just one of the many heroes available in the game was published. A lot of players took the game developers to voice their anger in tons of different ways.

What’s hilarious about this is how the EA Community team has responded to the whole controversy. Making it the most down-voted response in Reddit history, at the time of writing this post has over -673k votes in a single day.

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This ridiculous, asinine and downright disrespectful “Sense of Accomplishment” comment is sure to make some great memes in the future. However, some developers (Even unrelated to the development of Battlefront II) are getting death threats over this issue.

The focus of this article will be on the developer who goes by the name of Sean. Going under the handle BiggSean66 on Twitter, he says he’s received seven death threats so far due to “an unpopular feature in a game.”

Since the tweets are protected, they are no longer available for public showing. However, the developer that works of the EA Sports Division has gone on record saying he got 7 direct Death Threats. With over 1,600 individual personal attacks to add to the pile of stuff people have sent him.

Developers getting death threats over features is scary, yet not uncommon. I even got one by a person who thought I was a Virginia resident (Yeah, not even close). And sadly, nobody has done anything in regards to this issue.

I might be one of those saying that Electronic Arts could’ve prevented this from happening by not being greedy. But the fact is that Death Threats are never EVER justified, it’s a very serious issue and this really isn’t helping things.

UPDATE: Ever since the article was posted, I found out that the employee is actually fake thanks to a Kotaku article. I only made the update just now because I needed confirmation of such.

I always wanted to be a journalist who listens. The Voice of the Unspoken and someone heavily involved in the gaming community. From playing as a leader of a competitive multi-branch team to organizing tournaments for the competitive scene to being involved in a lot of gaming communities. I want to keep moving forward as a journalist.

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Recruited Since Last Month: More Than Eight Million Helldivers 2 Players

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The relentless force of Helldivers 2 shows no signs of slowing down, as recent reports indicate that Arrowhead Games Studios, the Swedish developer behind the game, has sold over eight million copies since its release on both PS5 and PC just last month.

According to TD Cowen analyst Doug Creutz (thanks, VGC), who spoke to Bloomberg, it is believed that the game has exceeded expectations in terms of performance. It’s amazing how word-of-mouth buzz and the unconventional guerilla marketing strategy keep driving up recruitment numbers week after week. Arrowhead’s studio motto, “A game for everyone is a game for no one,” reflects their unwavering commitment to their unique internal design philosophy.

It appears that the PC community has recently surpassed the PlayStation fanbase in terms of player numbers and platform preference. However, thanks to crossplay, both groups continue to benefit from the growing popularity of gaming. Although it’s not particularly thrilling to see yet another service game achieve rapid success, the hardcore nature of Helldivers 2 fills us with optimism for Sony’s ongoing live gaming endeavors. We anticipate dedicating ourselves to the defense of Super Earth for many years to come.

What are your thoughts on Creutz’s sales estimate? Does it come as a surprise to you? Does it exceed or fall short of your expectations? Have you noticed any changes in your level of enthusiasm for the Democratic Party? Has it waned or grown stronger? We would greatly appreciate your feedback in the comments section below.

 

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Exciting news for gamers! A wide selection of PS5 and PS4 games are now available at discounted prices, but only for this weekend

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Don’t miss out on this limited-time opportunity to grab some amazing titles at a fraction of their original cost. Sony clearly understands the potential of the PS Store, as it consistently adds a plethora of new titles every week. This allows for future opportunities to offer discounts and promotions on these games. It’s evident that sales are consistently growing each month, with the introduction of time-limited weekend offers in addition to the usual sale events.

This weekend brings another round of exciting deals, with significant discounts on several popular PS5 and PS4 games. For instance, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is now available for £35.99/$35.99, while DiRT 5 Year One Edition can be purchased for just £14.79/$15.99.

Here are a few other standout moments we noticed:

Hurry up and make your decision before the offers expire on March 19th. Don’t miss out on your chance to snag some great deals. For a comprehensive list of all the latest offers, make sure to visit this page. And don’t forget to share your purchases with us in the comments section below!

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Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest on 7th June keeps the spirit of E3 alive

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E3 is long gone, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have any exciting video game events this summer. Geoff Keighley, the host, has just revealed that the highly anticipated Summer Game Fest event is making a comeback on Friday, June 7th, at 5 PT/5 p.m. ET/10 p.m. BST. The event will be streamed live from the YouTube Theatre in glamorous Los Angeles.

In a recent tweet, Keighley assured his followers that a large number of fans will be present at the event, both in person and online. He expressed excitement about the upcoming cross-platform showcase, where the future of video games will be unveiled. Presumably, PlayStation and other gaming companies will have their own separate livestreams. However, Sony has a tendency to support Summer Game Fest, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for any announcements from them.

If you’re thinking of going, tickets will be available for purchase starting on Tuesday, May 7th. It’s definitely an event worth noting on your calendar. So, what are your expectations for this year’s Summer Game Fest? Feel free to share your dream announcements in the comments section below.

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