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Jaywood2010 on 20 March 2013

EA again in running for Consumerist's Worst Company In America title

March 20, 2013 6:00AM PDT

By Eddie Makuch, News Editor

FIFA and Battlefield publisher the only game company in consumer affairs blog's annual tournament.

Electronic Arts has again been included in The Consumerist's "Worst Company In America" annual community-voted tournament. Participants were chosen by reader nominations, which were then culled to 32 companies.

The consumer affairs blog has EA in the first round squaring off against ABInBev, the multinational beverage company behind major beer brands like Corona, Stella Artois, and Budweiser, among others.

EA is the only game-specific company appearing in the bracket. Other companies in the running for 2013 Worst Company In America include Apple, Ticketmaster, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America.

If EA comes out on top in this year's tournament, it will be a repeat victory for the company. The Consumerist named EA the 2012 Worst Company In America, knocking out Bank of America in the final round to take home the "Golden Poo" award.

EA CEO John Riccitiello resigned this week, explaining that "EA's shareholders and employees expect better and I am accountable for the miss" in financial guidance. This came after a SimCity launch marred by server woes but also 1.1 million in total sales.

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Otakumegane on 20 March 2013

I would like them to win again.

Far too little people know that EA is evil.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/profile/92109/nintendopie/ Nintendopie Was obviously right and I was obviously wrong. I will forever be a lesser being than them. (6/16/13)

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dsgrue3 on 20 March 2013

When your company is mentioned in the same sentence as Bank of America there is a real problem.

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Mummelmann on 20 March 2013

That is shocking news!

I honestly cannot name a single company that has done more harm to the industry and consumers as EA has. A few years ago, at least they had some good games still being released under their name, those times are long gone, I see no reason to support EA in anything they ever do.