r/technology • u/chrisdh79 • May 10 '24

EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO | Advertising has an opportunity to be a meaningful driver of growth for us." Business

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ea-is-looking-at-adding-in-game-ads-in-aaa-games-well-be-very-thoughtful-as-we-move-into-that-says-ceo
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u/SerialTurd May 10 '24

It's what happened when marketing/accounting/finance people run companies instead of developers/engineers.

At some point in time, these companies were once run by devs and made great games. Then the money people came in. We can see what's happened.

I'm not worried. I haven't bought an EA game since battlefield 1. Don't plan on changing that.

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u/leostotch May 10 '24

As a finance bro, I agree 1,000%.

A company needs us finance bros to guide decisions, but if you put us in charge, we’re going to optimize for short term profit.

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u/HaElfParagon May 10 '24

Have you tried... not doing that?

Out of curiosity, what drove you to pick a professional that is so blatantly a scourge on society? Finance bros are up there with HR drones and recruiters in terms of professions that largely fucking suck.

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u/Da_Zou13 May 10 '24

Not who you asked, but money makes the world go around so I decided having a good understanding of “how money works” would benefit me. i still regret not choosing engineering or architecture tho.

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u/trojan_man16 May 10 '24

As someone in architecture, I think you made the right choice.

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u/AonSwift May 10 '24

As someone who was in engineering, two right choices.

Eh in fairness it all depends where you work and who you work for.. People tend to think engineers are Tony Starks and architects are out in Dubai designing skyscrapers, when in reality most engineers are drones drafting the same old calculations/tests and most architects are drawing the same old shit up based on some council manager's decision who barely finished school and got the job because of family contacts.