Greed, Interrupted: Thoughts on Battlefront 2's Pay-to-Win Scheme -- CLS Side Quest

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Published on November 20, 2017 5:00:02 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1jtCsHKjiA

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Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)

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The release of Star Wars: Battlefront II should have been a celebration for millions upon millions of video game-playing Star Wars fans around the world. But Electronic Arts' insistence on maximizing profits over the happiness of its customers got in the way, yet again.

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