▲ 101 ▼ Confirmed - Electronic Arts (EA) sold off to investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (www.gamingonlinux.com) submitted 1 year ago by ryujin470@fedia.io to c/gaming@beehaw.org 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (8 children) I didn't hear about a C&C remake... Well, shit! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) It's pretty good. Comes with both C&C and Red Alert, plus a bunch of extras. Definitely worth it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (6 children) If only it wasn't EA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) It's been EA since a different millenium. I think it's time to get over it. FWIW, the remake itself was made by an external studio including members of the original team and they apparently collaborated closely with some sort of consulting group of modders and preservation-focused community people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children) Nah, principles > entertainment. And as much as I loved C&C and Red Alert as a kid, it's a bygone age thing. But I am surprised they actually made a remake. Didn't see that coming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) "Principles"? Man, is that self-indulgent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Yeah, principles. Some people have them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) It's pretty good. Comes with both C&C and Red Alert, plus a bunch of extras. Definitely worth it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (6 children) If only it wasn't EA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) It's been EA since a different millenium. I think it's time to get over it. FWIW, the remake itself was made by an external studio including members of the original team and they apparently collaborated closely with some sort of consulting group of modders and preservation-focused community people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children) Nah, principles > entertainment. And as much as I loved C&C and Red Alert as a kid, it's a bygone age thing. But I am surprised they actually made a remake. Didn't see that coming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) "Principles"? Man, is that self-indulgent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Yeah, principles. Some people have them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (6 children) If only it wasn't EA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) It's been EA since a different millenium. I think it's time to get over it. FWIW, the remake itself was made by an external studio including members of the original team and they apparently collaborated closely with some sort of consulting group of modders and preservation-focused community people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children) Nah, principles > entertainment. And as much as I loved C&C and Red Alert as a kid, it's a bygone age thing. But I am surprised they actually made a remake. Didn't see that coming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) "Principles"? Man, is that self-indulgent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Yeah, principles. Some people have them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) It's been EA since a different millenium. I think it's time to get over it. FWIW, the remake itself was made by an external studio including members of the original team and they apparently collaborated closely with some sort of consulting group of modders and preservation-focused community people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children) Nah, principles > entertainment. And as much as I loved C&C and Red Alert as a kid, it's a bygone age thing. But I am surprised they actually made a remake. Didn't see that coming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) "Principles"? Man, is that self-indulgent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Yeah, principles. Some people have them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children) Nah, principles > entertainment. And as much as I loved C&C and Red Alert as a kid, it's a bygone age thing. But I am surprised they actually made a remake. Didn't see that coming. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) "Principles"? Man, is that self-indulgent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Yeah, principles. Some people have them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) "Principles"? Man, is that self-indulgent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Yeah, principles. Some people have them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Yeah, principles. Some people have them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MudMan@fedia.io 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child) Well, yeah, but those principles don't typically relate to videogame companies nor to purchase habits regarding 30 year old videogames. Voting with your wallet is ultracapitalist, self-serving non-activism people deploy performatively to make themselves feel better about stuff they don't care that much about, not "principles". No offense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 point 1 year ago Sure. permalink fedilink source parent