SHOCKING NEWS: EA Steers Players to...Where It Makes the Most Money (VL454)

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Published on April 27, 2021 10:20:14 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn-rsJaXPyI

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A shocking expose. An insider risking it all. The stunning consequences.

Electronic Arts is in the news again and all because they've apparently employed paid marketers to...market their goods and services.

As a "scandalous" CBC article reveals, EA has apparently been using both *incentives* AND *calls to action* to encourage FIFA players to check out FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT). To what nefarious end were such mechanisms employed? Why to make money for the company...on the back of engagement with FUT and the industry's constant companion/punching bag - the loot box.

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#EA #FIFA #LootBoxes

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Discussed in this episode:

"Video game giant EA steering players into loot-box option in popular soccer game, insider says"
CBC News - April 26, 2021
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/fifa21-loot-boxes-electronic-arts-1.5996912

"Confidential" FIFA 21 Presentation Slides
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20690561/ea_merged.pdf

"EAGATE, FIFA, Loot Boxes and the Risk to the Gaming Industry (VL432)"
YouTube Video - March 15, 2021 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/MiSDzJSr1Pg

"Comments on Recent FIFA Ultimate Team Media Reporting"
EA News Webpage - April 27, 2021
https://www.ea.com/news/comments-on-recent-fifa-ultimate-team-media-reporting

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