EA: Non-connected games are finished (good interview w/ Frank Gibeau)

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Khuutra said:

Rainbird said:

Khuutra said:

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=111169&page=1

"Most" is the operative word here.

Actually, without being an expert on these games, but I some quick checks, and I counted a total of 27 "connected" games on that list. A majority in other words.

Not a bad point!

Now look at all the games that sold over 15 million.

Well most of them have some sort of social component to them.

Also, keep in mind EA needs to make an effective use of their resources. They don't want to downsize and pay for Mario/Wii liscences.If you're Nintendo you can leverage the strength of your gaming icons.

EA on the other hand has to focus their efforts on increasing the sales of the average game they release. By average I don't mean quality, but if they release 10 games, the number they sell in total has to be higher per game they release.