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EA Admits Defeat, Unlocks All Battlefront 2 Heroes, Removes Pay-to-Win Mechanics
2018-03-23 15:00:00| Extremetech
EA has revamped the entire Battlefront 2 progression system, removed its pay-to-win mechanics, and now rewards players for, you know, actually playing the game. The post EA Admits Defeat, Unlocks All Battlefront 2 Heroes, Removes Pay-to-Win Mechanics appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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EA May Permanently Dump Battlefront II Microtransactions
2017-12-08 16:47:37| Extremetech
Electronic Arts has indicated it might not bring microtransactions back to Battlefront II after removing them just hours before launch, but it's still describing its own actions in ridiculous terms. The post EA May Permanently Dump Battlefront II Microtransactions appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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EA Blames Star Wars Canon For Its Greedy, Wretched Battlefront 2 Design
2017-11-30 20:30:51| Extremetech
EA's CFO, Blake Jorgensen, has a simple explanation for why Battlefront II's microtransaction, pay-to-win system failed: LucasArts left EA no choice but to ruin their game, and players just don't get it. The post EA Blames Star Wars Canon For Its Greedy, Wretched Battlefront 2 Design appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Battlefront II Loot Crates Declared Gambling, Investigated in Hawaii
2017-11-27 16:15:34| Extremetech
EA continues to come under fire from multiple directions, courtesy of the pay-to-win mechanics it built into Star Wars: Battlefront II. The post Battlefront II Loot Crates Declared Gambling, Investigated in Hawaii appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Disney May Have Pushed EA to Pull Battlefront II Pay-to-Win Loot System Last Week
2017-11-21 16:30:53| Extremetech
If you're happy about Battlefront II's temporary suspension of pay-to-win mechanics or bought the game because of it, it may be thanks to Disney, not EA. The post Disney May Have Pushed EA to Pull Battlefront II Pay-to-Win Loot System Last Week appeared first on ExtremeTech.