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‘Didn’t we already kill this game?’ [FIFA origin story]

• pjc50 10y ago
  In retrospect it seems extremely hard to imagine how it could not have been a success, but the provincialism of American management had to be kept away in order for it to be a success for EA. In an alternate history the license might have gone to one of the European developers like Sensible Soccer. See also https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/21/fifa-video-game-changed-football https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/21/fifa-vide...
  • ralfn 10y ago
    You would be surprised how common that is. For example, Steam is world leader mostly because 90% of the world can not use any of their cards or method of payments to pay any of the other stores.
    • pjc50 10y ago
      Steam has other advantages: - first mover - absolutely terrible UX of the other stores with game-integrated features (Origin; original GFWL). Steam's not great, but it's acceptable for most people most of the time. - non-punitive DRM: can move install freely without worrying about loss of media - very generous frequent discounts The last two help against the real competitor, piracy.
      • Latty 10y ago
        Not to mention the classic for any platform: excellent first party games to get it into people's homes in the first place.
• Turbots 10y ago
  So basically, thanks EA, for fucking up football